My students need books that they have requested when visiting the library.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gavin's classroom raised $521
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
I am lucky enough to work with incredibly intelligent, witty, and resilient teenagers from all over the Bronx, Manhattan, and Brooklyn. My students attend six different high schools within a large high school campus in the Bronx. Unfortunately, over the past few years, student library usage had decreased.
As the new campus librarian for the 4,300+ students who share the building, my goal is to change that!
In my last school, I worked with colleagues and students to make our school library one of the most popular and welcoming spaces in the building. I'm eager to build my new-to-me campus library into a similar space, where students are excited to find out what's new, check out culturally relevant and diverse books, learn about the world around them, spend time with peers, and explore their creativity.
So far, so good!
My Project
After years of low usage, students have been flocking to the campus library. Many non-readers and reluctant readers have become frequent visitors and started picking up books that catch their eye. Students who already liked to read and Manga enthusiasts have become some of the most avid readers, visiting the library often multiple times in the day. One girl recently enthused that she was "addicted to reading!"
With this newly renewed interest in our campus library, there has been the need to ensure that the collection is updated to suit students' needs and preferences.
The schools have purchased a good number of titles but students come in with their own requests on slips of paper or smartphone lists on an almost daily basis. This project will enable the library to offer students the books they have requested on their visits.
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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