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Ms. Malkovich from Yakima, WA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Malkovich's classroom raised $918

Exploring the Future with Fantastic Fiction

My students need 30 copies of "The Giver", 5 copies each of 10 additional titles, and 3 corresponding audio books.

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Ms. Malkovich East Valley High School
Yakima, WA Grades 9-12

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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.

My Students

The students in my ninth grade classes here in Washington have great potential—among them are dreamers, leaders, talented artists, curious minds, dedicated workers, promising writers, young scientists, independent thinkers, and kind hearts.

When it comes to reading, however, some students have become accustomed to frustration, boredom, and failure.

Few students would admit that they like to read, and many are used to reading excerpts of novels in their English textbooks. No wonder they don't like reading! The prospect of reading real novels is intimidating, but it's a challenge that must be faced in order for students to become thoughtful, analytical readers ready to tackle literary classics in a few short years. With college prep classes looming on the horizon, it’s crucial that my students grow significantly in both motivation and reading stamina this year.

My Project

My students need accessible, thought-provoking books that will connect with their lives, yet expand their horizons. They need books that will get them talking about life as we know it and the choices mankind may face in the future. I've chosen a selection of fast-paced, engaging books with appealing young protagonists facing real problems--classics like "The Giver" and new favorites like "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins and "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld. These novels will serve as the foundation of our science fiction genre study, and fuel our discussions of how science and technology are influencing our lives today, and changing the shape of tomorrow.

This project will make a real difference for my students by preparing them for college & helping them to discover a world of books that rivals the excitement of Facebook, iPods, and smart phones!

With such engaging, provocative books at their fingertips, they’ll grow into critical thinkers and independent readers who can tackle a book of any size with confidence. I hope you’ll consider sponsoring this project and helping a new generation of readers discover the wonder of books. Thanks!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

100 students impacted 6 donors
Ms. Malkovich East Valley High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Yakima, WA View local requests

More than half 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

100 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Giver Lois Lowry • Barnes and Noble $5.97 30 $179.10
The Hunger Games (Hunger Games Series #1) Suzanne Collins • Barnes and Noble $7.68 5 $38.40
Feed M. T. Anderson • Barnes and Noble $6.83 5 $34.15
Double Helix Nancy Werlin • Barnes and Noble $5.97 5 $29.85
The House of the Scorpion Nancy Farmer • Barnes and Noble $8.54 5 $42.70
Uglies (Uglies Series #1) Scott Westerfeld, Designed by Rodrigo Corral • Barnes and Noble $8.54 5 $42.70
Life As We Knew It (Life As We Knew It Series #1) Susan Beth Pfeffer • Barnes and Noble $6.83 5 $34.15
Incarceron Catherine Fisher • Barnes and Noble $12.30 5 $61.50
The Giver Lois Lowry, Read by Ron Rifkin • Barnes and Noble $19.15 1 $19.15
Pretties (Uglies Series #2) Scott Westerfeld • Barnes and Noble $7.68 5 $38.40
Leviathan Scott Westerfeld, Keith Thompson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.67 5 $68.35
Far North Marcel Theroux • Barnes and Noble $10.26 5 $51.30
The House of the Scorpion Nancy Farmer, Read by Raul Esparaza • Barnes and Noble $32.48 1 $32.48
The Hunger Games (Hunger Games Series #1) Suzanne Collins, Read by Carolyn McCormick • Barnes and Noble $19.97 1 $19.97

Materials cost

$692.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $60.57

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$798.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$119.26

Total project goal

$917.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $917.41

5 Donors

-$917.41

Donations toward project cost

-$798.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$119.26

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