Help me give my students a variety books on diverse topics for a middle school library.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Vasquez's classroom raised $596
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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 Middle Schoolers at Libertas College Prep are the hardest working middle schoolers in the country! They have a passion for learning and understand that success takes self-determination and grit. I've seen these kids do amazing things with limited resources.
I believe my students are the most talented group in all of South Los Angeles!
Probably the most talented in world if I'm being honest. They are brilliant, kind, and a bunch of weirdos. They deserve so much more than I and their other teachers can give them.
My Project
I want to foster a love of reading in my class, but my library is severely lacking. I have very few books and the books I do have are largely not grade appropriate, beaten up, or simply uninteresting. I will use these books every day during an independent reading block. Our objective this year is that every student reads 40 books from a variety of genres. We are simply not equipped. A properly outfitted library would change the face of independent reading. The books from this project will go directly into my class library for kids to enjoy.
I believe in the power of books and my students deserve powerful books!
A quality library would revolutionize my classroom. Join me in my quest to put life changing literature into the hands of the next generation. Help me make some impact!
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
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