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Ms. Norris from Phoenix, AZ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Norris's classroom raised $437

Even More Refreshing Reading

My students need 35 high interest young adult books to keep them reading and refreshed.

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Ms. Norris Sunland STEAM Academy
Phoenix, AZ Grades 6-8

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

Last year, my 7th and 8th grade reading students received a modest donation of some high-interest teen books to supplement my classroom library. Our school is a K-8 school in urban Arizona, in a mostly Hispanic neighborhood. Our school library has very little for them, as it is focused on the K-6 students. This year, some of the students who benefited last year are asking for more! Here's what they have to say: "Because of your donations, the students at our school have opened up their minds to a wider variety of genres. At one point some of the students wouldn’t even pick up a book! The books we received last year were all amazing. As soon as we received them, we already had our top five picks! There were so many genres and at least one book for all interests. Sometimes, certain books would have a waiting list because they were so popular. It’s so great to see people donating their own money to help schools get books. We really do appreciate it. Some of our favorite genres include romance, thrillers, and horrors. Reading about romances makes a girl’s day. The thrillers however, appeal to everyone. The books are so good we can’t put them down! The horror is mainly for the boys. We all love books and have different preferences when it comes to genres. Authors like Sarah Dessen write fiction but they make it seem so real! This Lullaby was the first book we received that she wrote. It was so realistic that it was hard to believe it was fictional. Another great series, of course, is The Twilight Saga. We received Twilight and New Moon but some students can’t read to read Eclipse! The books are just so amazingly written and Edward makes our hearts go nuts! On behalf of all of us, thank you for all of your donations. If it wasn’t for your donations, we wouldn't have discovered those books and now we are dying to read more." This round of 35 books focuses on Hispanic writers and urban themes so that my students can read books that resonate with them. If you help put these books in front of them, they will read them! It is not lack of desire that prevents students in our neighborhood from being big-time readers, it is often lack of opportunity. Help change that forever! All books that you donate will stay in my classroom for years to come, inspiring young readers and leaders.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

120 students impacted 11 donors
Ms. Norris Sunland STEAM Academy Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Phoenix, AZ View local requests

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

120 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ties That Bind, Ties That Break Lensey Namioka • Barnes and Noble $5.85 1 $5.85
The Vampire Diaries #1-2: The Awakening and The Struggle L. J. Smith • Barnes and Noble $8.99 1 $8.99
Dracula Bram Stoker • Barnes and Noble $3.15 1 $3.15
Scorpions Walter Dean Myers • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child Francisco Jimenez, Jimenez • Barnes and Noble $9.56 1 $9.56
Crossing the Wire Will Hobbs • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Parrot in the Oven: Mi Vida Victor Martinez, Steve Scott (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
The Tequila Worm Viola Canales • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
Homeboyz Alan Lawrence Sitomer • Barnes and Noble $8.09 1 $8.09
Heaven Angela Johnson, John Jude Palencar (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Ashes of Roses Mary Jane Auch • Barnes and Noble $5.85 1 $5.85
Black and White Paul Volponi • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
First Part Last Angela Johnson • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Trino's Choice Diane Gonzales Bertrand • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Three Volume Boxed Set Rick Riordan • Barnes and Noble $12.99 1 $12.99
Tangerine Edward Bloor, Danny De Vito (Introduction) • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
Keeper Mal Peet • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Soccer in Sun and Shadow Eduardo Galeano, Mark Fried (Translator) • Barnes and Noble $13.60 1 $13.60
Battle of Jericho Sharon M. Draper • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Just Another Hero Sharon M. Draper • Barnes and Noble $13.59 1 $13.59
Double Dutch Sharon M. Draper • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
November Blues Sharon M. Draper • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy (Gallagher Girls Series #2) Ally Carter • Barnes and Noble $8.09 1 $8.09
Blue Moon (The Immortals Series #2) Alyson Noel • Barnes and Noble $8.99 1 $8.99
Estrella's Quinceanera Malin Alegria • Barnes and Noble $8.09 1 $8.09
Godless Pete Hautman • Barnes and Noble $8.09 1 $8.09
The Hunger Games (Hunger Games Series #1) Suzanne Collins • Barnes and Noble $11.69 1 $11.69
Catching Fire (Hunger Games Series #2) Suzanne Collins • Barnes and Noble $11.69 1 $11.69
Mexican WhiteBoy Matt de la Pena • Barnes and Noble $12.79 1 $12.79
Little Brother Cory Doctorow • Barnes and Noble $14.36 1 $14.36
The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series #4) Rick Riordan • Barnes and Noble $5.98 1 $5.98
Peak Roland Smith • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
After Tupac and D Foster Jacqueline Woodson • Barnes and Noble $12.79 1 $12.79
Chanda's Secrets Allan Stratton • Barnes and Noble $9.56 1 $9.56
Secret Story of Sonia Rodriguez Alan Lawrence Sitomer • Barnes and Noble $16.19 1 $16.19

Materials cost

$297.92

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.79

Sales tax

 $16.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$357.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.56

Total project goal

$436.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $436.45

10 Donors

-$436.45

Donations toward project cost

-$357.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$78.56

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