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

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Access to Literature!

Help me give my students access to books in my classroom. Reading is essential to their growth as academics and having access directly inside the classroom can greatly impact a student's choice to read.

  • $1,140 goal

This project expired on June 25, 2025.

This project expired on June 25, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Having access to a well-stocked classroom library is essential for high school students because it encourages independent reading, fosters a love for literature, and provides diverse perspectives that enrich their education. A classroom library offers immediate access to books, eliminating barriers such as cost or limited availability at home. Since these are problems that are common in low-income areas, like the area I teach in, it is essential to provide these resources to ensure educational equity. Furthermore, exposure to a variety of texts—classics, contemporary works, and diverse voices—helps students develop critical thinking skills, cultural awareness, and empathy. Additionally, frequent access to literature strengthens reading comprehension and writing abilities, which are crucial for success in high school and beyond. By having books readily available, students are more likely to explore new ideas, engage with complex themes, and develop a lifelong appreciation for reading. Your help with funding this project will grant access to my students helping them improve their literacy levels and thus positively impacting their future.

Ms. Kerbs Copper Canyon High School Grades 9-12

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.

Glendale, AZ 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

163 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Desert Sun Snacks Variety Pack For Adults & Kids Snack - Premium School Snacks Gift Treat Basket of 40 Individually Wrapped Assorted Care Packages Christmas Treats Gift Bulk Box of Cookies Crackers Granola Bars - Military Care Packs Office Basket Kid Birthday Boxes College Students Munchies Mix I... • Amazon Business $32.01 2 $64.02
Kleenex Boutique Standard Facial Tissues 2-Ply 90 Sheets/Box 6/Pack (21271) • Staples $15.14 4 $60.56
Rarlan Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Assorted Fluorescent, 96 Count Bulk Pack • Amazon Business $24.96 2 $49.92
Divergent / Insurgent / Allegiant / Four (4 Volumes (Divergent Series) • Amazon Business $43.59 1 $43.59
The Jane Austen Collection: Deluxe 6-Book Harcover Boxed Set (Arcturus Collector's Classics, 1) • Amazon Business $35.00 1 $35.00
Hunger Games 4-Book Paperback Box Set (the Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) • Amazon Business $31.94 1 $31.94
MAZE RUNNER CLASSIC X 5 [Special Edition] • Amazon Business $30.01 1 $30.01
Catch-22 - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $14.59 2 $29.18
Band-Aid Brand Flexible Fabric Adhesive Bandages Assorted Sizes 100 Count (117178) • Staples $8.25 3 $24.75
Lawn Boy • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $11.68 2 $23.36
Monday's Not Coming - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $11.67 2 $23.34
Amazon Basics Hanging File Folder with Adjustable Tabs, Letter Size, Assorted Colors - Pack of 25 • Amazon Business $11.12 2 $22.24
Chaos Walking: The Complete Trilogy: Books 1-3 • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Water for Elephants: A Novel • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
All Boys Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto • Amazon Business $10.14 2 $20.28
A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, 1) • Amazon Business $10.05 2 $20.10
Quaker Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars, 15.2 OZ • Amazon Business $4.94 4 $19.76
Firekeeper's Daughter • Amazon Business $9.35 2 $18.70
Slaughterhouse-Five (Modern Library 100 Best Novels) • Amazon Business $9.29 2 $18.58
Pilot Frixion Clicker Erasable Gel Pens - Retractable, Assorted Colors, Set of 8, Fine • Blick Art Materials $17.15 1 $17.15
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel) (The Hunger Games) • Amazon Business $16.35 1 $16.35
The Color Purple: A Novel • Amazon Business $7.93 2 $15.86
Red Queen - King's Cage - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
Red Queen - Red Queen - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
Great Expectations: The Original 1860 Edition (A Charles Dickens Classic Novel) • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
Invisible Man - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $12.41 1 $12.41
Truth About Alice • Amazon Business $12.08 1 $12.08
They Both Die at the End (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
The Bluest Eye - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $11.68 1 $11.68
The Testaments: A Novel (The Handmaid's Tale) • Amazon Business $11.67 1 $11.67
Red Queen - Glass Sword - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $11.67 1 $11.67
The Time Machine • Amazon Business $11.00 1 $11.00
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $11.00 1 $11.00
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner) • Amazon Business $9.74 1 $9.74
Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return • Amazon Business $9.39 1 $9.39
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Illustrated): The 1876 Classic Edition with Original Illustrations • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Five Feet Apart • Amazon Business $8.97 1 $8.97
The Handmaid's Tale • Amazon Business $8.82 1 $8.82
To Kill a Mockingbird • Amazon Business $7.28 1 $7.28
PILOT, FriXion Light Pastel Erasable Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Pack of 5, Pastel Blue, Pink, Yellow, Green & Purple • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Pilot Frixion Light Fluorescent Ink Erasable Highlighter Pen (Pink / Orange / Yellow / Green / Blue / Violet) (Japan Import) • Amazon Business $6.48 1 $6.48

Materials cost

$854.96

Vendor shipping charges

$9.95

Sales tax

$61.13

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$968.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$170.98

Total project goal

$1,139.84

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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