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Ms. Davidson from West Point, MS is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Davidson's classroom raised $386

You Can't Change Your Past, But You Can Change Your Future

My students need a variety of 21 books to reach their reading goals.

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Ms. Davidson Fifth Street Middle School
West Point, MS Grades 6-8

"If you work harder and harder, you will only get better and better." I am currently in my first year of teaching. I teach 8th grade transitional reading. The transition program is design to motivate and encourage at risk students. My school is located in a poverty stricken area. I teach in my hometown and I try to mentor each of my students and let them know if I can do it, they can too.

The students in the transitional program lack motivation. It is a challenge trying to get the students to read. They complain about the book selection in the school library because they cannot relate to the books.

This is my first year teaching reading and my classroom library is nonexistent. I would like to have books in the classroom library that are relevant and interesting to my students.

For many of my students, this is their last chance to have someone reach out and try to motivate them to stay in school and get an education. Reading is very important and by providing books that are of interest to the students, it will increase their chances of realizing they can accomplish their goals by working hard and staying focused.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

46 students impacted 16 donors
Ms. Davidson Fifth Street Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

West Point, MS View local requests

Nearly all 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

46 students impacted 16donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Shattered (Bluford High Series #12) Paul Langan • Barnes and Noble $13.23 2 $26.46
Someone to Love Me (Bluford High Series #4) Anne Schraff, Paul Langan (Editor) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
The Fallen (Bluford High Series #11) Paul Langan • Barnes and Noble $13.23 2 $26.46
Blood is Thicker (Bluford High Series #8) Paul Langan, D. M. Blackwell • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Brothers in Arms (Bluford High Series #9) Paul Langan, Ben Alirez • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Lost and Found (Bluford High Series #1) Anne Schraff • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines Nic Sheff • Barnes and Noble $8.99 1 $8.99
Four Miles To Pinecone • AKJ Books $5.22 2 $10.44
Outsiders • AKJ Books $8.71 5 $43.55
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules • AKJ Books $11.29 1 $11.29
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: A Novel in Cartoons • AKJ Books $11.29 2 $22.58
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Do-It-Yourself Book • AKJ Books $9.55 2 $19.10
Alice's Adventures In Wonderland • AKJ Books $3.44 1 $3.44
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The • AKJ Books $3.48 5 $17.40
Adventure Assortment - Grade Levels 4-6 • AKJ Books $25.20 1 $25.20
Go Ask Alice Anonymous • Barnes and Noble $8.99 2 $17.98
Summer of Secrets (Bluford High Series #10) Paul Langan • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
A Matter of Trust (Bluford High Series #2) Anne Schraff, Paul Langan (Editor) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Payback (Bluford High Series #6) Paul Langan • Barnes and Noble $3.59 2 $7.18
Secrets in the Shadows (Bluford High Series #3) Anne Schraff, Paul Langan (Editor) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Before I Die Jenny Downham • Barnes and Noble $8.99 2 $17.98

Materials cost

$283.18

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.82

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$316.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.42

Total project goal

$385.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $385.67

14 Donors

-$380.19

Donations toward project cost

-$316.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.48

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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