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When books are too difficult, students can quickly lose confidence. With the right tools, however, my students thrive and develop a love of reading.\r\n\r\nMy students work incredibly hard each day to strengthen their decoding skills, build vocabulary, and grow as readers; providing them with accessible, engaging books helps them feel successful and motivated.\r\n\r\nUnlike traditional books that can be overwhelming for developing readers, Meg and Greg books are carefully designed decodable readers. They allow students to apply the phonics patterns they are learning while reading an engaging story. This makes reading feel achievable and exciting.\r\n\r\nThese chapter books will be used in several ways in our classroom:\r\n\r\n* Small group reading instruction\r\n* Reading intervention support for struggling readers\r\n* Independent practice during literacy centers\r\n* Confidence-building chapter books for emerging readers\r\n\r\nBecause the books follow structured phonics patterns, they are especially beneficial for ELL students and students with IEPs who need clear, consistent practice with decoding.\r\n\r\nBooks that students can successfully read on their own make a huge difference in their confidence and motivation.\r\n\r\nWhen my students pick up a book they can actually decode, something powerful happens, they begin to see themselves as readers.\r\n\r\nWith these decodable chapter books, my students will be able to:\r\n\r\n* Practice phonics skills they are currently learning\r\n* Build reading stamina\r\n* Strengthen fluency and comprehension\r\n* Experience the joy of finishing a chapter book independently\r\n\r\nYour support will help ensure that every child in my classroom has access to books that meet them where they are and help them grow into confident, lifelong readers!","proposalURL":"project/magnificent-meg-great-greg-grow-great/10154274/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Bridgeport, CT","id":10154274,"title":"Magnificent Meg & Great Greg Grow Great Readers!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp284810_orig.jpg?crop=1837,1837,x447,y841&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775740548282","schoolName":"Ojeda Middle School","costToComplete":281.53,"teacherId":284810,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Young","numDonors":19,"numStudents":150,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students high-interest graphic novels, I Survived books, and the Bluford Series—engaging, relatable texts designed to hook reluctant readers, build stamina, and make reading feel as compelling as scrolling on their phones.","totalPrice":1242.75,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My 8th grade students attend a Title I middle school where distractions are constant—and unfortunately, reading often loses to the endless pull of phones and social media. Many of my students can spend hours doomscrolling, but struggle to stay engaged with a book for even a few minutes. I want to change that narrative by making reading feel relevant, accessible, and—most importantly—worth their time.\r\n\r\nThis project will help me build a classroom library that actually competes with the fast-paced, high-interest content students consume daily. By providing diverse, engaging, and culturally relevant books—especially from authors like Jason Reynolds—students will see themselves in what they read and begin to view reading as something that they GET to do, not HAVE to do. \r\n\r\nWith these resources, students will have daily choice reading time where they can explore books that match their interests, identities, and experiences. The goal is to create an environment where reading feels just as engaging as the content they scroll through—where students choose books not because they have to, but because they want to.\r\n\r\nWhen students are given the right books, they read more. When they read more, they grow more confident. And when they feel confident, everything changes.\r\n\r\nRight now, my students are used to consuming content passively. This project shifts them from passive consumers to active thinkers. It gives them a chance to slow down, reflect, and connect—skills that scrolling simply cannot build.\r\n\r\nI don’t expect to eliminate phones—but I do want reading to stand a chance.","proposalURL":"project/making-reading-cooler-than-scrolling/10186271/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Austin, TX","id":10186271,"title":"Making Reading Cooler Than Scrolling"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Nathan Hale Middle School","costToComplete":78.59,"teacherId":10051697,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Gallagher","numDonors":90,"numStudents":55,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students the method book they need to learn the ukulele!","totalPrice":333.53,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"Step into our music room and you will find a \"pluck-y\" group of students who are eager to prove that four strings and a little bit of practice can create a lifetime of harmony. While our classroom is already filled with enthusiasm and a set of instruments, we are currently missing the \"instruction manual\" required to take us from random plucking to real-life performances. \r\n\r\nI am requesting a class set of Essential Elements for Ukulele to provide my students with a structured, professional roadmap for their musical journey. This specific series is widely celebrated in music education because it masterfully balances fun, recognizable songs with the technical 'essential elements' of rhythm, melody, and harmony. It ensures that while students are enjoying the music they make, they are also building a rock-solid foundation in music theory.\r\n\r\nBy having their own books, students can develop musical literacy at their own pace, moving from basic chords to complex strumming patterns with confidence. Your generous donation does more than just provide paper and ink; it builds a foundation of self-esteem and community. 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My incredible elementary students work hard every day to show kindness, responsibility, and respect. We want to celebrate their positive behavior by giving them something that lasts a lifetime: the joy of owning a brand-new book.\r\n\r\nTo make this a success, we need books that students actually want to read. Graphic novels and highly engaging series are the magic key for elementary readers. Series like Dog Man by Dav Pilkey offer visual context clues and humor that draw in reluctant readers.\r\n\r\nBy funding this project, you are providing stock of high-interest books to fill our machine.","proposalURL":"project/books-as-rewards-fueling-a-love-for-rea/10307922/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Philadelphia, PA","id":10307922,"title":"Books as Rewards: Fueling a Love for Reading!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10520936_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780075732881","schoolName":"Stilson Elementary School","costToComplete":86.45,"teacherId":10520936,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Small","numDonors":2,"numStudents":65,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students a LOVE of reading! 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Toughness by Jay Bilas shifts the focus from physical size or raw talent to mental resilience, defining true toughness not as acting mean or picking fights, but as a quiet, unwavering focus under pressure. For players balancing heavy personal responsibilities alongside their commitment to the team, Bilas’s core concepts—like being a great teammate, showing up consistently, and controlling your attitude when shots aren't falling—provide guidelines for handling adversity. This book shows players how to channel their natural grit into a structured mindset that wins close games.\r\n\r\nBeyond the court, the lessons in this book serve as a playbook for navigating the hurdles players face daily.\r\nJay Bilas highlights how mental toughness translates directly into life skills like personal accountability, resilience after a failure, and handling hard coaching or criticism constructively. 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I read multiple new books each day to the whole class, keep our class library stocked, refresh the books each week, and have books in each learning center in my classroom.\r\n\r\nMy students have their own take home bags for books that they select from our school library and I want to give them a book that they can keep at home.\r\nThey are so excited to share their book with their family and read at home. The books in this project will be used all around our classroom and make a big impact on developing my young students into readers!","proposalURL":"project/the-love-of-reading/10323355/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Richardson, TX","id":10323355,"title":"The Love of Reading"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10509259_orig.png?crop=1086,1086,x0,y83&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780459570508","schoolName":"Anita Carmona-Harrison Elementary School","costToComplete":175.24,"teacherId":10509259,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Rollo","numDonors":2,"numStudents":50,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students a classroom library filled with diverse, engaging, and high-interest books that inspire a lifelong love of reading.","totalPrice":195.24,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"As a first-year teacher, I am building my classroom library from the ground up. My dream is to create a welcoming space where every student can find a book that captures their interest and helps them discover the joy of reading.\r\n\r\nMy goal is to build a diverse, high-interest classroom library filled with books for every kind of reader. From mysteries and fantasy to sports, biographies, nonfiction, and funny stories, I want every student to find books they are excited to pick up and read. By offering books at a variety of reading levels and on many different topics, I hope to help every child grow in confidence and develop a lifelong love of reading.\r\n\r\nMy students come from many different backgrounds and have a wide range of interests and reading abilities. With your support, I can fill our shelves with engaging books that encourage curiosity, build confidence, and help every child feel like a reader.","proposalURL":"project/help-me-build-a-diverse-classroom-librar/10326841/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Lubbock, TX","id":10326841,"title":"Help Me Build a Diverse Classroom Library"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4693960_orig.jpg?crop=2833,2833,x42,y0&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569597307969","schoolName":"DiLoreto Magnet Elementary School","costToComplete":319.29,"teacherId":4693960,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Duve","numDonors":12,"numStudents":103,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students supplies so they can be successful in their integrated science class.","totalPrice":769.29,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"7th grade science is no longer just about cells. In the 21st century middle school classroom we spend lots of time learning about how we impact our environment and what happens when we make changes in ecosystems. Which means that students need a \"cheat sheet\" with some basic concepts to help refresh their memories on previous science skills they have learned in their elementary grades. The book, \"Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook: The Complete Middle School Study Guide\" will allow students to check references so they can focus on their problem solving skills. In addition to science concepts, the book also helps students learn to organize their interactive notebooks by helping them learn which content to highlight, diagrams to draw and pictures to doodle. \r\n\r\nBy supporting this project, you are providing more than just school supplies; you are giving middle schoolers a tangible way to take ownership of their learning. Your generosity will help turn abstract science concepts into concrete, colorful, and permanent knowledge. With these tools, my students won't just read about science—they will design, organize, and build their own path to academic success. 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As an elementary school counselor, I provide weekly social-emotional learning lessons to all students in grades PK3 through 5th grade. Many of our students are bilingual, making access to quality English and Spanish resources especially important.\r\n\r\nThe books in this project will help bring social-emotional concepts to life through engaging stories and discussions. Students will learn skills such as kindness, empathy, emotional regulation, self-awareness, and responsible decision-making while connecting these lessons to real-life situations.\r\n\r\nMy goal is to build a diverse counseling library that supports all learners and provides meaningful resources for classroom guidance lessons throughout the school year. These books will help students develop the social-emotional skills they need to succeed both in school and in life.","proposalURL":"project/building-stronger-hearts-one-book-at-a/10329653/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Pharr, TX","id":10329653,"title":"Building Stronger Hearts, One Book at a Time"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6717442_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y241&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575842578781","schoolName":"Forest Meadow Middle School","costToComplete":126.16,"teacherId":6717442,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Ritzer","numDonors":6,"numStudents":999,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students new, high-interest chapter books that support a variety of reading levels.","totalPrice":160.99,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"I currently serve as a Future Ready Librarian at a Title I middle school. We have over 1,200 6th-8th grade students, with over 68% coming from low-income backgrounds. One of my professional goals is to develop my library collection so that my students have access to age-appropriate, quality chapter books that promote acceptance, diversity, and inclusion.\r\n\r\nMy new students need books that support their various reading levels, expose them to a variety of stories that help them build connections across our pluralistic society, and help them discover the differences and similarities in the dynamic cultures that make up our global communities.\r\n\r\nThis project will give my students access to new, high-interest chapter books at a variety of reading levels that also act as mirrors, windows, and doors. Many of my students are reading below grade level, so they need access to curated resources that will encourage their love of reading and increase their literacy rates.\r\n\r\nChapter books that act as mirrors allow students to see themselves reflected in characters from similar backgrounds. Books that act as windows and doors enable students to learn about characters from diverse backgrounds and experiences different from their own and enable them to develop empathy and compassion for those with different lived experiences.\r\n\r\nTeachers will be able to utilize these high-interest books to create engaging, curriculum-based Language Arts lessons. This curated collection will enable teachers to scaffold their lessons to best meet the needs of their learners.\r\n\r\nStudents will be able to read these books in the classroom or at home, encouraging their love of reading, and helping to increase their reading stamina.","proposalURL":"project/new-school-year-new-chapter-books-vol/10336845/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Dallas, TX","id":10336845,"title":"New School Year, New Chapter Books, Vol. 2"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10531606_orig.jpg?crop=1663,1663,x1179,y806&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781473137828","schoolName":"Dr Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School","costToComplete":308.92,"teacherId":10531606,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Carter","numDonors":8,"numStudents":25,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students a classroom library that will motivate them to be engaged in their reading every day!","totalPrice":578.92,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"A new classroom library would have a significant impact on student learning by providing access to high-quality, engaging, and appropriately challenging reading materials. My students consistently perform above grade level and have demonstrated a strong love of reading and learning. While this is a tremendous strength, it also creates a need for a wider variety of books that extend beyond traditional grade-level expectations.\r\n\r\nMany of the books currently available in our classroom library are either too easy or do not adequately meet the interests and academic needs of my students. As a result, students often finish books quickly and have limited opportunities to engage with texts that challenge their comprehension, vocabulary, critical thinking, and analytical skills. \r\n\r\nMost importantly, a new classroom library would help foster a lifelong love of reading. By providing students with books that inspire curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking, we can continue to nurture their academic growth and prepare them for future success both inside and outside the classroom.","proposalURL":"project/high-interest-classroom-library/10338166/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":false,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Greenwood, SC","id":10338166,"title":"High Interest Classroom Library"}]
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But these journals will help students to embrace the challenge and realize that the challenge is beneficial because it is an opportunity for tremendous growth!\r\nThank you for supporting this math and literacy project!","proposalURL":"project/journals-to-enhance-learning/10076411/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Makawao, HI","id":10076411,"title":"Journals to Enhance Learning"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4542638_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501818291079","schoolName":"Rancho Isabella Elementary School","costToComplete":682.54,"teacherId":4542638,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Powell","numDonors":6,"numStudents":309,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students a copy of the same novel for every 3rd–5th grade student, as well as each K–2 teacher, so that our entire school community can share in the experience of reading together.","totalPrice":1162.54,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"We would be thrilled to be able to launch the “One School, One Book” program, providing The Wild Robot by Peter Brown to every 3rd–5th grade student and K–2 teacher so that our entire school community can share in the experience of reading together. This shared reading experience fosters a unified community through a story centered on perseverance, kindness, and problem-solving.\r\n\r\nAs a Title 1 school, our students face significant socioeconomic hurdles, yet they possess incredible resilience and a deep hunger for connection. This project ensures equity by removing barriers to book access, giving many students the first brand-new book they have ever owned.\r\n\r\nBy creating a \"level playing field,\" we move beyond traditional instruction to social reading. This approach builds literacy stamina, strengthens oral language development, and allows for cross-curricular ties to STEM and Science. When an entire school is invested in one story, reading becomes a shared culture rather than a solitary task.\r\n\r\nUnify School Culture: Create a \"common language\" where students across different grade levels connect through shared plot points and themes.\r\n\r\nIncrease Literacy Engagement: Drive a measurable uptick in student-led \"book talk\" during both classroom time and social breaks.\r\n\r\nFoster Character Development: Use the protagonist’s journey to teach that \"kindness is a survival skill,\" reinforcing our mission to develop compassionate citizens.\r\n\r\nThe Wild Robot is uniquely accessible. Its short chapters and vivid illustrations support struggling readers, while its philosophical questions regarding nature and technology provide \"meat\" for advanced learners. 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If you're able to help or even just share around, I would be very grateful.","totalPrice":651.65,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My students come to school eager to learn, but many do not always have access to the materials that help learning feel exciting, hands-on, and meaningful. I want my classroom to be a place where every child feels supported, confident, and excited to participate each day. \r\n\r\nThese resources will help create an engaging environment where students can actively learn, practice skills, and grow both academically and emotionally. \r\n\r\nWith your help, I can turn our classroom into a space where students don't have to be hungry throught the day or feel left behind. The materials this project will support daily learning, encourage creativity, and help meet diverse needs of my students. Your kindness directly impacts real children and their ability to love learning. 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When books are too difficult, students can quickly lose confidence. With the right tools, however, my students thrive and develop a love of reading.\r\n\r\nMy students work incredibly hard each day to strengthen their decoding skills, build vocabulary, and grow as readers; providing them with accessible, engaging books helps them feel successful and motivated.\r\n\r\nUnlike traditional books that can be overwhelming for developing readers, Meg and Greg books are carefully designed decodable readers. They allow students to apply the phonics patterns they are learning while reading an engaging story. This makes reading feel achievable and exciting.\r\n\r\nThese chapter books will be used in several ways in our classroom:\r\n\r\n* Small group reading instruction\r\n* Reading intervention support for struggling readers\r\n* Independent practice during literacy centers\r\n* Confidence-building chapter books for emerging readers\r\n\r\nBecause the books follow structured phonics patterns, they are especially beneficial for ELL students and students with IEPs who need clear, consistent practice with decoding.\r\n\r\nBooks that students can successfully read on their own make a huge difference in their confidence and motivation.\r\n\r\nWhen my students pick up a book they can actually decode, something powerful happens, they begin to see themselves as readers.\r\n\r\nWith these decodable chapter books, my students will be able to:\r\n\r\n* Practice phonics skills they are currently learning\r\n* Build reading stamina\r\n* Strengthen fluency and comprehension\r\n* Experience the joy of finishing a chapter book independently\r\n\r\nYour support will help ensure that every child in my classroom has access to books that meet them where they are and help them grow into confident, lifelong readers!","proposalURL":"project/magnificent-meg-great-greg-grow-great/10154274/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Bridgeport, CT","id":10154274,"title":"Magnificent Meg & Great Greg Grow Great Readers!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp284810_orig.jpg?crop=1837,1837,x447,y841&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775740548282","schoolName":"Ojeda Middle School","costToComplete":281.53,"teacherId":284810,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Young","numDonors":19,"numStudents":150,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students high-interest graphic novels, I Survived books, and the Bluford Series—engaging, relatable texts designed to hook reluctant readers, build stamina, and make reading feel as compelling as scrolling on their phones.","totalPrice":1242.75,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My 8th grade students attend a Title I middle school where distractions are constant—and unfortunately, reading often loses to the endless pull of phones and social media. Many of my students can spend hours doomscrolling, but struggle to stay engaged with a book for even a few minutes. I want to change that narrative by making reading feel relevant, accessible, and—most importantly—worth their time.\r\n\r\nThis project will help me build a classroom library that actually competes with the fast-paced, high-interest content students consume daily. By providing diverse, engaging, and culturally relevant books—especially from authors like Jason Reynolds—students will see themselves in what they read and begin to view reading as something that they GET to do, not HAVE to do. \r\n\r\nWith these resources, students will have daily choice reading time where they can explore books that match their interests, identities, and experiences. The goal is to create an environment where reading feels just as engaging as the content they scroll through—where students choose books not because they have to, but because they want to.\r\n\r\nWhen students are given the right books, they read more. When they read more, they grow more confident. And when they feel confident, everything changes.\r\n\r\nRight now, my students are used to consuming content passively. This project shifts them from passive consumers to active thinkers. It gives them a chance to slow down, reflect, and connect—skills that scrolling simply cannot build.\r\n\r\nI don’t expect to eliminate phones—but I do want reading to stand a chance.","proposalURL":"project/making-reading-cooler-than-scrolling/10186271/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Austin, TX","id":10186271,"title":"Making Reading Cooler Than Scrolling"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Nathan Hale Middle School","costToComplete":78.59,"teacherId":10051697,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Gallagher","numDonors":90,"numStudents":55,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students the method book they need to learn the ukulele!","totalPrice":333.53,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"Step into our music room and you will find a \"pluck-y\" group of students who are eager to prove that four strings and a little bit of practice can create a lifetime of harmony. While our classroom is already filled with enthusiasm and a set of instruments, we are currently missing the \"instruction manual\" required to take us from random plucking to real-life performances. \r\n\r\nI am requesting a class set of Essential Elements for Ukulele to provide my students with a structured, professional roadmap for their musical journey. This specific series is widely celebrated in music education because it masterfully balances fun, recognizable songs with the technical 'essential elements' of rhythm, melody, and harmony. It ensures that while students are enjoying the music they make, they are also building a rock-solid foundation in music theory.\r\n\r\nBy having their own books, students can develop musical literacy at their own pace, moving from basic chords to complex strumming patterns with confidence. Your generous donation does more than just provide paper and ink; it builds a foundation of self-esteem and community. These resources ensure that every student has the tools to succeed, ensuring no one is left \"fretting\" over a difficult lesson. 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My incredible elementary students work hard every day to show kindness, responsibility, and respect. We want to celebrate their positive behavior by giving them something that lasts a lifetime: the joy of owning a brand-new book.\r\n\r\nTo make this a success, we need books that students actually want to read. Graphic novels and highly engaging series are the magic key for elementary readers. Series like Dog Man by Dav Pilkey offer visual context clues and humor that draw in reluctant readers.\r\n\r\nBy funding this project, you are providing stock of high-interest books to fill our machine.","proposalURL":"project/books-as-rewards-fueling-a-love-for-rea/10307922/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Philadelphia, PA","id":10307922,"title":"Books as Rewards: Fueling a Love for Reading!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10520936_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780075732881","schoolName":"Stilson Elementary School","costToComplete":86.45,"teacherId":10520936,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Small","numDonors":2,"numStudents":65,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students a LOVE of reading! 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Holding the physical copy of a book can help students form deeper connections with the text, and create an environment to foster the enjoyment of reading even more!\r\n","proposalURL":"project/the-false-prince-class-set-of-books/10313824/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":false,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Brooklet, GA","id":10313824,"title":"The False Prince Class Set of Books"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10520515_orig.jpg?crop=1179,1179,x0,y161&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780009809354","schoolName":"Chippens Hill Middle School","costToComplete":128.59,"teacherId":10520515,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mr. Bernier","numDonors":2,"numStudents":18,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students the book Toughness by Jay Bilas to help them on the court and in the classroom.","totalPrice":178.59,"povertyLevel":"More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households","essay":"At times, the players on our basketball team deal with challenges that regular coaching strategies don't always cover. Toughness by Jay Bilas shifts the focus from physical size or raw talent to mental resilience, defining true toughness not as acting mean or picking fights, but as a quiet, unwavering focus under pressure. For players balancing heavy personal responsibilities alongside their commitment to the team, Bilas’s core concepts—like being a great teammate, showing up consistently, and controlling your attitude when shots aren't falling—provide guidelines for handling adversity. This book shows players how to channel their natural grit into a structured mindset that wins close games.\r\n\r\nBeyond the court, the lessons in this book serve as a playbook for navigating the hurdles players face daily.\r\nJay Bilas highlights how mental toughness translates directly into life skills like personal accountability, resilience after a failure, and handling hard coaching or criticism constructively. By investing time in this book, our team will be equipped with a reliable mental framework to conquer challenges in the classroom, their communities, and their futures.","proposalURL":"project/books-for-basketballers-at-bchs-par/10315382/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Bristol, CT","id":10315382,"title":"Books for Basketballers at B.C.H.S. 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I read multiple new books each day to the whole class, keep our class library stocked, refresh the books each week, and have books in each learning center in my classroom.\r\n\r\nMy students have their own take home bags for books that they select from our school library and I want to give them a book that they can keep at home.\r\nThey are so excited to share their book with their family and read at home. The books in this project will be used all around our classroom and make a big impact on developing my young students into readers!","proposalURL":"project/the-love-of-reading/10323355/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Richardson, TX","id":10323355,"title":"The Love of Reading"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10509259_orig.png?crop=1086,1086,x0,y83&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780459570508","schoolName":"Anita Carmona-Harrison Elementary School","costToComplete":175.24,"teacherId":10509259,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Rollo","numDonors":2,"numStudents":50,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students a classroom library filled with diverse, engaging, and high-interest books that inspire a lifelong love of reading.","totalPrice":195.24,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"As a first-year teacher, I am building my classroom library from the ground up. My dream is to create a welcoming space where every student can find a book that captures their interest and helps them discover the joy of reading.\r\n\r\nMy goal is to build a diverse, high-interest classroom library filled with books for every kind of reader. From mysteries and fantasy to sports, biographies, nonfiction, and funny stories, I want every student to find books they are excited to pick up and read. By offering books at a variety of reading levels and on many different topics, I hope to help every child grow in confidence and develop a lifelong love of reading.\r\n\r\nMy students come from many different backgrounds and have a wide range of interests and reading abilities. With your support, I can fill our shelves with engaging books that encourage curiosity, build confidence, and help every child feel like a reader.","proposalURL":"project/help-me-build-a-diverse-classroom-librar/10326841/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Lubbock, TX","id":10326841,"title":"Help Me Build a Diverse Classroom Library"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4693960_orig.jpg?crop=2833,2833,x42,y0&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569597307969","schoolName":"DiLoreto Magnet Elementary School","costToComplete":319.29,"teacherId":4693960,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Duve","numDonors":12,"numStudents":103,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students supplies so they can be successful in their integrated science class.","totalPrice":769.29,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"7th grade science is no longer just about cells. In the 21st century middle school classroom we spend lots of time learning about how we impact our environment and what happens when we make changes in ecosystems. Which means that students need a \"cheat sheet\" with some basic concepts to help refresh their memories on previous science skills they have learned in their elementary grades. The book, \"Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook: The Complete Middle School Study Guide\" will allow students to check references so they can focus on their problem solving skills. In addition to science concepts, the book also helps students learn to organize their interactive notebooks by helping them learn which content to highlight, diagrams to draw and pictures to doodle. \r\n\r\nBy supporting this project, you are providing more than just school supplies; you are giving middle schoolers a tangible way to take ownership of their learning. Your generosity will help turn abstract science concepts into concrete, colorful, and permanent knowledge. With these tools, my students won't just read about science—they will design, organize, and build their own path to academic success. 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As an elementary school counselor, I provide weekly social-emotional learning lessons to all students in grades PK3 through 5th grade. Many of our students are bilingual, making access to quality English and Spanish resources especially important.\r\n\r\nThe books in this project will help bring social-emotional concepts to life through engaging stories and discussions. Students will learn skills such as kindness, empathy, emotional regulation, self-awareness, and responsible decision-making while connecting these lessons to real-life situations.\r\n\r\nMy goal is to build a diverse counseling library that supports all learners and provides meaningful resources for classroom guidance lessons throughout the school year. These books will help students develop the social-emotional skills they need to succeed both in school and in life.","proposalURL":"project/building-stronger-hearts-one-book-at-a/10329653/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Pharr, TX","id":10329653,"title":"Building Stronger Hearts, One Book at a Time"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6717442_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y241&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575842578781","schoolName":"Forest Meadow Middle School","costToComplete":126.16,"teacherId":6717442,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Ritzer","numDonors":6,"numStudents":999,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students new, high-interest chapter books that support a variety of reading levels.","totalPrice":160.99,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"I currently serve as a Future Ready Librarian at a Title I middle school. We have over 1,200 6th-8th grade students, with over 68% coming from low-income backgrounds. One of my professional goals is to develop my library collection so that my students have access to age-appropriate, quality chapter books that promote acceptance, diversity, and inclusion.\r\n\r\nMy new students need books that support their various reading levels, expose them to a variety of stories that help them build connections across our pluralistic society, and help them discover the differences and similarities in the dynamic cultures that make up our global communities.\r\n\r\nThis project will give my students access to new, high-interest chapter books at a variety of reading levels that also act as mirrors, windows, and doors. Many of my students are reading below grade level, so they need access to curated resources that will encourage their love of reading and increase their literacy rates.\r\n\r\nChapter books that act as mirrors allow students to see themselves reflected in characters from similar backgrounds. Books that act as windows and doors enable students to learn about characters from diverse backgrounds and experiences different from their own and enable them to develop empathy and compassion for those with different lived experiences.\r\n\r\nTeachers will be able to utilize these high-interest books to create engaging, curriculum-based Language Arts lessons. This curated collection will enable teachers to scaffold their lessons to best meet the needs of their learners.\r\n\r\nStudents will be able to read these books in the classroom or at home, encouraging their love of reading, and helping to increase their reading stamina.","proposalURL":"project/new-school-year-new-chapter-books-vol/10336845/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Dallas, TX","id":10336845,"title":"New School Year, New Chapter Books, Vol. 2"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10531606_orig.jpg?crop=1663,1663,x1179,y806&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781473137828","schoolName":"Dr Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School","costToComplete":308.92,"teacherId":10531606,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Carter","numDonors":8,"numStudents":25,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students a classroom library that will motivate them to be engaged in their reading every day!","totalPrice":578.92,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"A new classroom library would have a significant impact on student learning by providing access to high-quality, engaging, and appropriately challenging reading materials. My students consistently perform above grade level and have demonstrated a strong love of reading and learning. While this is a tremendous strength, it also creates a need for a wider variety of books that extend beyond traditional grade-level expectations.\r\n\r\nMany of the books currently available in our classroom library are either too easy or do not adequately meet the interests and academic needs of my students. As a result, students often finish books quickly and have limited opportunities to engage with texts that challenge their comprehension, vocabulary, critical thinking, and analytical skills. \r\n\r\nMost importantly, a new classroom library would help foster a lifelong love of reading. By providing students with books that inspire curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking, we can continue to nurture their academic growth and prepare them for future success both inside and outside the classroom.","proposalURL":"project/high-interest-classroom-library/10338166/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":false,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Greenwood, SC","id":10338166,"title":"High Interest Classroom Library"}]