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Ms. Corbett from Tempe, AZ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Corbett's classroom raised $633

Accelerate our Reading!

Help me give my students exciting and new books to accelerate their reading!

This project expired on June 22, 2024.

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Ms. Corbett Scales Technology Academy
Tempe, AZ Grades 3-5

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Celebrate 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 Project

Updating classroom books ensures that students have access to the most current and relevant information. Textbooks that are outdated may contain inaccuracies or lack coverage of recent developments in the field, which can hinder students' understanding and ability to apply knowledge effectively.

Updating classroom books allows educators to incorporate a diverse range of perspectives, authors, and topics into the curriculum.

This promotes inclusivity and helps students develop a broader understanding of the world around them.

Over time, older books may suffer from wear and tear, which can affect readability and usability. By investing in new classroom books, educators can ensure that students have access to high-quality materials that are durable and well-designed.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

30 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Corbett Scales Technology Academy Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

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

30 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Inspiring Others: Celebrating Real Kids Who Are Changing The World! • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Magic Tree House Graphic Novel Starter Set: (A Graphic Novel Boxed Set) (Magic Tree House (R)) • Amazon Business $23.49 1 $23.49
Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets (A Penelope Rex Book) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
That's Fact-tastic!: Mind-blowing, Eye-popping, Jaw-dropping Stuff About Our World (Bet You Didn't Know) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Prisoner B-3087 • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor • Amazon Business $15.18 1 $15.18
Bad Kitty Makes a Movie (Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
The Coolest Stuff on Earth: A Closer Look at the Weird, Wild, and Wonderful (National Geographic Kids) • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Leading the Way: An Inspiring Childrens Book About Making a Difference • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Heroic Kids: A Book About Kids Making A Difference! • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Champions for Change: An Inspiring Book About Kids Following Their Dreams • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
National Geographic Kids Everything Soccer: Score Tons of Photos, Facts, and Fun • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Frizzy • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Dream Chasers: An Empowering Book About Making a Better World (Young Change Makers) • Amazon Business $12.42 1 $12.42
Making a Difference: An Inspirational Book About Kids Changing the World! • Amazon Business $12.12 1 $12.12
Katie, Batter Up! The Graphic Novel (5) (Cupcake Diaries: The Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Mia in the Mix The Graphic Novel (2) (Cupcake Diaries: The Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Stacey’s Extraordinary Words (The Stacey Stories) • Amazon Business $11.88 1 $11.88
I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived Graphic Novel #9) (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Rise of the Shadowfire: A Graphic Novel (City of Dragons #2) • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
See You Later, Alligator • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story • Amazon Business $11.63 1 $11.63
The Year We Learned to Fly • Amazon Business $11.26 1 $11.26
Our Class is a Family (Our Class is a Family & Our School is a Family) • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
The Awakening Storm: A Graphic Novel (City of Dragons #1) • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
Hair Love • Amazon Business $10.19 1 $10.19
Alexis and the Perfect Recipe The Graphic Novel (4) (Cupcake Diaries: The Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $9.59 1 $9.59
Emma on Thin Icing The Graphic Novel (3) (Cupcake Diaries: The Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $9.59 1 $9.59
Katie and the Cupcake Cure The Graphic Novel (1) (Cupcake Diaries: The Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $9.58 1 $9.58
Bad Kitty: Supercat (Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40
Class Act: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $9.38 1 $9.38
Mexikid: (Newbery Honor Award Winner) • Amazon Business $9.31 1 $9.31
Compassionate Kids: A Children's Book About Kindness and Love • Amazon Business $8.66 1 $8.66
Click (A Click Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $8.60 1 $8.60
Starfish • Amazon Business $8.00 1 $8.00
How to Catch a Dragon • Amazon Business $7.76 1 $7.76
School Trip: A Graphic Novel (The New Kid) • Amazon Business $7.66 1 $7.66
How to Catch a Mermaid • Amazon Business $7.46 1 $7.46
How to Catch a Dinosaur • Amazon Business $5.62 1 $5.62

Materials cost

$466.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $33.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$537.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.83

Total project goal

$632.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $632.21

1 Donor

-$565.66

Donations toward project cost

-$537.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.28

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$66.55

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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