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Mr. Barkett from La Mesa, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Giving My Students The Books They Want To Read

My students need multiple copies of 3 books by Dave Pelzer (10 copies each of "A Man Named Dave" and "The Lost Boy" and 24 copies of "A Child Called It").

  • $581 goal

This project expired on May 17, 2010.

This project expired on May 17, 2010.

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Mr. Barkett Helix Charter High School
La Mesa, CA Grades 9-12

I teach 10th and 12th grade English to college-prep high school students. Day after day, I teach classic literature, books ranging from Shakespeare to “To Kill a Mockingbird.” My students find it difficult to get excited about these books from eras gone by. My students get through these books greatly in part to my effort to drag them through these texts. As my students get closer and closer to graduation, I sense their frustration with literature and reading in general. While I always promote the idea of going to college, I do not believe that my students truly aspire to continue their educations. With a dire lack of educational funding, there is no money to purchase books to spark my students into a genuine love of reading. I need books in which my students can connect to their daily lives, while inspiring them to seek more from life and their educational journeys. I have asked for books that I hope will lead to a sincere interest in reading and the idea of continuing their educations by going to college. If multiple copies of high interest novels written by Dave Pelzer (24 copies of "A Child Called It" and 10 copies each of "The Lost Boy" and "A Man Named Dave") are purchased for my classes, my student will not be able to put these books down until finished. These books can be a huge step in my students wanting to go to college. I know times are tough for everyone right now, but you can make the difference. I want my students to ask more of themselves, of how much they choose to read, and of wanting to continue their educations in college. Any help is greatly appreciated.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

90 students impacted
Mr. Barkett Helix Charter High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

La Mesa, CA 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

90 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness Dave Pelzer • Barnes and Noble $9.36 10 $93.60
A Child Called It Dave Pelzer • Barnes and Noble $8.60 24 $206.40
The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family Dave Pelzer • Barnes and Noble $9.32 10 $93.20

Materials cost

$393.20

Vendor shipping charges

 $39.32

Sales tax

 $28.51

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$475.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.47

Total project goal

$580.40

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