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Mrs. Fofana from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Unlock The World, READ!!

My students need new, interesting and challenging reading materials in our classroom library, as well as a class set of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak for our novel unit.

  • $1,335 goal

This project expired on March 11, 2012.

This project expired on March 11, 2012.

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Mrs. Fofana Learn Charter School - Campbell
Chicago, IL Grades 6-8

My Students

Do you remember what it was like the first time you read a book that you couldn't put down? My scholars have a great appetite for books. "I Need You!" to help me capitalize on this love for books. Help me stock our classroom library with books that captures imaginations.

I have 74 highly energetic, curious, kind and enthusiastic sixth grade scholars.

We are at a charter school on the west side of Chicago, in the North Lawndale neighborhood. For many of my students, checking out books from the public library isn't an option due to various reasons. As a result, the classroom library is the only access they have to grade level appropriate reading materials. Their enthusiasm and passion for reading, serves as true inspiration for me to continuously acquire new materials for them.

My Project

When you read the right book at the right time, it doesn’t just tell you a story or give you information. It changes your perspective. Books change lives! I’m living proof. I know books changes my life because they made it possible for a young girl growing up on the western coast of Africa to dream. I dreamt of the worlds and people I read about. As my love for reading grew, I developed a fascination for those worlds and compassion for those people. I truly believe that part of who I am today is the result of my love of reading. This is why I want my scholars to become exposed to a variety of reading materials that are of interest to them. With a variety of interesting books right at their finger tips, my scholars will be able to force their brain cells to engage in activity as they paint a vivid image in their mind about the story that they are reading, they are bound to come across the works of various authors and will be exposed to several different literary styles.

Having a classroom library stocked with a variety of books will allow them to learn new words, phrases, idioms and to use them in several different ways as well.

They will develop the ability to think out of the box or if they choose to “blow up the box” to help them to see patterns, novel connections or new solutions where others are not able to relate. By providing access to a rich classroom library, I am able to encourage greater amounts of reading, and open my scholars minds to new worlds.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

74 students impacted
Mrs. Fofana Learn Charter School - Campbell Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

74 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
NEW! Graphic Universe • AKJ Books $33.12 1 $33.12
Level Z - Fiction • AKJ Books $117.13 1 $117.13
Level Z - Nonfiction • AKJ Books $57.59 1 $57.59
High Interest - Grade Level 7 • AKJ Books $60.47 1 $60.47
High Interest - Grade Level 8 • AKJ Books $57.36 1 $57.36
Grade 8 - Fiction • AKJ Books $69.08 1 $69.08
National Geographic Kids Almanac 2011 National Geographic-when gone OPI • AKJ Books $10.35 1 $10.35
National Geographic Kids Almanac 2011 • AKJ Books $16.24 1 $16.24
Old Farmer''s Almanac for Kids Vol 2 • AKJ Books $7.36 1 $7.36
The Old Farmer''s Almanac for Kids • AKJ Books $7.36 1 $7.36
Time For Kids Almanac 2011 • AKJ Books $10.35 1 $10.35
Around the World Cookbook Abigail Johnson Dodge • AKJ Books $14.79 1 $14.79
Better Homes & Gardens New Junior Cook Book Jan E. Miller, J • AKJ Books $12.54 1 $12.54
Betty Crocker''s Kids Cook! Betty Crocker Editors • AKJ Books $14.76 1 $14.76
Children''s Quick And Easy Cookbook • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Cooking Rocks! : Rachael Ray''s 30-minute Meals For Kids Rach • AKJ Books $12.54 1 $12.54
DK Children''s Cookbook Katharine Ibbs, Howard Shooter (Photo • AKJ Books $13.31 1 $13.31
Kids Cook 1-2-3: Recipes for Young Chefs Using Only 3 Ingred • AKJ Books $13.28 1 $13.28
Kids'' Fun and Healthy Cookbook Nicola Graimes, Howard Shoote • AKJ Books $13.31 1 $13.31
Salad People And More Real Recipes • AKJ Books $13.31 1 $13.31
Roald Dahl''s Revolting Recipes Roald Dahl, Felicity Dahl, Jo • AKJ Books $6.65 1 $6.65
Children''s Encyclopedia of American History • AKJ Books $22.19 1 $22.19
Encyclopedia of Weird • AKJ Books $3.69 1 $3.69
Look Now Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff • AKJ Books $18.49 1 $18.49
Pick Me Up Philip Wilkinson, David Roberts, Roger Bridgman, • AKJ Books $14.79 1 $14.79
Scholastic Children''s Encyclopedia Kate Waters (Editor) • AKJ Books $18.49 1 $18.49
The New Children''s Encyclopedia • AKJ Books $22.19 1 $22.19
Essential Atlas Of Ecology • AKJ Books $8.10 1 $8.10
Merriam-Webster''s Student Atlas Merriam-Webster • AKJ Books $7.36 1 $7.36
NG Kids World Atlas ~ National Geographic • AKJ Books $9.58 1 $9.58
National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers • AKJ Books $18.46 1 $18.46
Student Atlas DK Publishing • AKJ Books $14.76 1 $14.76
United States of America: A State-by-State Guide Miller, Cyn • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
101 Places You Gotta See Before Youre 12! Joanne OSullivan • AKJ Books $7.36 1 $7.36
Scholastic Book of World Records Ultimate Quiz Challenge Jen • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
Get Organized Without Losing It Janet S. Fox, Pamela Espelan • AKJ Books $6.62 1 $6.62
Oh Yuck! • AKJ Books $13.46 1 $13.46
The Gifted Kids'' Survival Guide • AKJ Books $9.61 1 $9.61
The Pocket Guide to Boy Stuff • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
The Pocket Guide to Girl Stuff • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Tools of Navigation: A Kid''s Guide to the History and Scienc • AKJ Books $15.26 1 $15.26
The Book Thief - CD • AKJ Books $37.74 1 $37.74
Book Thief - pb • AKJ Books $9.61 25 $240.25

Materials cost

$1,083.29

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$1,134.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$200.21

Total project goal

$1,334.75

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