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Mr. Hew from Bronx, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Hew's classroom raised $402

Keep the Fire Burning for Reluctant Readers

My students need a variety of 36 young adult books.

Mr. Hew Bronx Preparatory Charter School

Bronx, NY Grades 6-8

My Students

"You NEED to be able to read..." These are the words that I often whisper into the ears of my frustrated students when they are supposed to be reading independently. Many of my students are apathetic readers who come in and do not share the same passion for reading as I do.

There is a vast amount of educational data out there and the ability to read is the single most important factor in setting up a child for success.

With my first few DonorsChoose projects, I was able to hook many of these reluctant readers with the initial set of books I received. After a student read one or two of these books, they wanted to continue to read because they genuinely enjoyed what they read and they felt as if the author was speaking directly to them. Unfortunately, when these reluctant readers finished all of the books in a specific series, genre, or by a specific author, many of them went back to their old habits. I was SO CLOSE to lighting the fire within them that would make them habitual readers, but I ran out of resources.

My Project

Sadly, some of my students do not believe that college is in their future. It’s because their reading levels are so drastically low. If these students were exposed to a variety of series, genres, and authors that they were interested in, many of them would have aspirations to get into college and graduate. It’s not that my students lack the ability (they are oozing with potential). It’s simply a shortage of books that keeps my students’ passion for reading locked away. It is crucial that my students have as many options as possible to sustain their reading and turn this into a life-long habit. With your donations, my students will have a convenient (and free!!!) place to find books that will explode their thinking and help them develop the work ethic they need to become the educated and hard working leaders of tomorrow.

Many of my students are now in love with reading and value its life-changing importance, but there are still far too many that WE have not been able to reach.

Help me help my students change our world. Together, we can ignite their love of reading.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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

100 students impacted 6 donors

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Bronx, NY
Grades 6-8
Literacy
Literature & Writing
Charter School
Books
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

Mr. Hew Bronx Preparatory Charter 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.

Bronx, NY 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

100 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Out of Sight, Out of Mind (Gifted Series) Marilyn Kaye • Barnes and Noble $6.83 1 $6.83

Better Late Than Never (Gifted Series) Marilyn Kaye • Barnes and Noble $6.83 1 $6.83

Finders Keepers (Gifted Series) Marilyn Kaye • Barnes and Noble $6.83 1 $6.83

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow (Gifted Series) Marilyn Kaye • Barnes and Noble $6.83 1 $6.83

Now You See Me Marilyn Kaye • Barnes and Noble $6.83 1 $6.83

Decision Time (Kimani Tru Series) Earl Sewell • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

Can't Stop the Shine (Kimani Tru Series) Joyce E. Davis • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

The Promise (Kimani Tru Series) Chandra Sparks Taylor • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

Chasing Romeo (Kimani Tru Series) A. J. Byrd • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

Deal With It (Kimani Tru: Indigo Summer Series #4) Monica McKayhan • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

Dirty Jersey (Kimani Tru Series) Phillip Thomas Duck • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

Dirty South (Kimani Tru Series) Phillip Thomas Duck • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

Fast Forward (Kimani Tru Series) Celeste O. Norfleet • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

Gettin' Hooked (Kimani Tru Series) Nyomi Scott • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

First Semester (Kimani Tru Series) Cecil B. Cross II • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

Hallway Diaries: How To Be Down\Double Act\The Summer She Learned To Dance (Kimani Tru Series) Felicia Pride, Karen Valentin, Debbie Rigaud • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

How to Salsa in a Sari (Kimani Tru Series) Dona Sarkar • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

If I Were Your Boyfriend (Kimani Tru Series) Earl Sewell • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

Jaded (Kimani Tru Series) Monica McKayhan • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

Keysha's Drama (Kimani Tru Series) Earl Sewell • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

Lesson Learned (Kimani Tru Series) Earl Sewell • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

A Matter of Attitude (Kimani Tru Series) Hayden • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

Next Semester (Kimani Tru Series) Cecil R. Cross II • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

The Pledge (Kimani Tru Series) Chandra Sparks Taylor • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

The Pact (Kimani Tru: Indigo Summer Series #3) Monica McKayhan • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

Pushing Pause (Kimani Tru Series) Celeste O. Norfleet • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

She Said, She Said (Kimani Tru Series) Celeste O. Norfleet, Jennifer Norfleet • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

Shrink to Fit (Kimani Tru Series) Dona Sarkar • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

Spin It Like That (Kimani Tru Series) Chandra Sparks Taylor • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

Trouble Follows (Kimani Tru: Indigo Summer Series #2) Monica McKayhan • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

Jumping Off Swings Jo Knowles • Barnes and Noble $11.61 1 $11.61

16 Going on 21 (Denim Diaries #1), Vol. 1 Darrien Lee • Barnes and Noble $8.50 1 $8.50

Grown in Sixty Seconds (Denim Diaries #2), Vol. 2 Darrien Lee • Barnes and Noble $8.50 1 $8.50

Broken Promises: Denim Diaries 4, Vol. 4 Darrien Lee • Barnes and Noble $8.50 1 $8.50

Queen of the Yard, Vol. 7 Darrien Lee • Barnes and Noble $8.50 1 $8.50

Raising Kane (Denim Diaries Series #5) Darrien Lee • Barnes and Noble $8.50 1 $8.50

Materials cost			$301.76
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$4.53
Fulfillment labor & materials			$35.00
Total project cost			$341.29
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$60.23
Total project goal			$401.52
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$401.52
4 Donors			-$116.74
Donations toward project cost			-$99.23
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$17.51
match offer			-$284.78
Match offer toward project cost			-$242.06
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$42.72
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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