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Mrs. M.'s classroom raised $882

Literature for Diversity

My students need 10 copies of 11 book titles, from "Iggie's House" to "Sounder."

Mrs. M.

Grades 3-5

I am a Literacy Lead in an inner city school. I support students from Grades 1 - 4. Our school is very diverse which makes it difficult to appeal to all of our students. My goal is to support teachers and their students with fine literature and reading strategies so that they can help support and stimulate their students.

Since our students come from a disadvantaged background, many have not been exposed to various cultural experiences. We are trying to incorporate literature as a means of enhancing their skills.

By building better readers through literature my school will be able to show more progress when it comes time to take Standardize test. We have a large population of diverse learners and we want our children to be exposed to culturally diverse materials that are relevant to their interest, needs and backgrounds. Our desire is to increase within our students an appreciation for literacy and literature, and in so doing raise required standardize test scores to a proficient level as required by both the district and the state. We are striving to improve our school's test scores and to have a successful school rating by the end of the year. We want to show growth in reading across the school so that better gains can be achieved with instruction.

Your help will make it possible to put quality literature into the hands of inner city students who are longing to make connections through literature. Your materials will enable our students to have a sense of pride about their backgrounds, interest and cultural experiences. Your efforts and support our most appreciated as our students strive to make sufficient success as they master better reading techniques. The materials will be a wonderful tool in promoting the joy of reading. Thank you in advance for your time, your commitment and your support with helping to support achievement.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

230 students impacted 6 donors

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Grades 3-5
Literacy
Books
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. M. Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

230 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 Christopher Paul Curtis • Barnes and Noble $6.29 10 $62.90

Elijah of Buxton Christopher Paul Curtis • Barnes and Noble $7.19 10 $71.90

Sounder William H. Armstrong, James Barkley (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 10 $53.90

Julian, Secret Agent Ann Cameron, Diane W. Allison (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.49 10 $44.90

We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball Kadir Nelson, Kadir Nelson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.19 10 $151.90

Julian's Glorious Summer Ann Cameron, R. Ed. Cameron, Dora Leder (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.49 10 $44.90

Julian, Dream Doctor Ann Cameron, R. Ed. Cameron, Ann Strugnell (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.49 10 $44.90

Mister and Me Kimberly Willis Holt, J. Bonnell (Editor), Leonard Jenkins (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.49 10 $44.90

Freedom's Wings: Corey's Underground Railroad Diary, Vol. 1 Sharon Dennis Wyeth • Barnes and Noble $4.49 10 $44.90

Stories Julian Tells Ann Cameron, Ann Strugnell (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.49 10 $44.90

Iggie's House Judy Blume • Barnes and Noble $5.39 10 $53.90

Materials cost			$663.90
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$39.83
3rd party payment processing fee			$9.96
Fulfillment labor & materials			$9.00
Total project cost			$722.69
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$158.64
Total project goal			$881.33
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$881.33
4 Donors			-$440.67
Donations toward project cost			-$361.35
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$79.32
match offer			-$440.66
Match offer toward project cost			-$361.34
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$79.32
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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