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Ms. Jillian from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Becoming Lifelong Readers Through Book Clubs!

My students need high-interest books to conduct their own book clubs and give them a love of reading.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Jillian's classroom raised $618

This project is fully funded

My Students

I meet kids every year who say they hate reading. But once they find a book that they choose and that speaks to them, they see that it's not about disliking reading - it's about discovering what you like to read. My students will love to read, but they need books that interest them to get there.

The students I work with are excited when they have opportunities to be involved in creating their learning process.

When we give them the opportunity to choose their own reading materials and start their own book clubs, students take ownership of their own education. Helping my middle schoolers see that they actually can enjoy reading is one of my favorite things about my job. But many students in my class don't have access to books they want to read at home. No kid should be discouraged from reading just because they may not immediately have access to the right book for them. As a school community, we try to help instill this love of reading by giving students opportunities to read with their peers in student created book clubs. The key to making these book clubs a success is having books on the shelf that reflect student interests and experiences.

My Project

With shelves packed with fun and engaging books for middle schoolers, my students will be able to discover the power of reading. These students will be able to lead their own discussions about books they choose to read and come to see the value in reading books from all genres.

The first step to getting students to fall in love with reading is to show them that it's all about choosing the right book for them.

With your generous donation, these kids will be provided with the opportunity to explore new worlds and new experiences. As their love of reading grows, so will their love of learning- and that is priceless.

Ms. Jillian Thurgood Marshall Academy Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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

150 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
American Born Chinese • AKJ Books $13.86 5 $69.30
Where Things Come Back • AKJ Books $8.75 5 $43.75
What I Saw and How I Lied • AKJ Books $7.29 5 $36.45
Dark Dude • AKJ Books $7.29 5 $36.45
The New York Four • AKJ Books $7.29 5 $36.45
Swiped Michele Martin Bossley • AKJ Books $7.26 5 $36.30
Spanking Shakespeare • AKJ Books $6.56 5 $32.80
Wish You Were Dead • AKJ Books $6.56 5 $32.80
Evil Genius • AKJ Books $6.56 5 $32.80
Locomotion • AKJ Books $5.83 5 $29.15
After Tupac and D Foster • AKJ Books $5.83 5 $29.15
1800 Code Name • AKJ Books $5.10 5 $25.50
Mercy On These Teenage Chimps • AKJ Books $5.07 5 $25.35
Hush • AKJ Books $4.19 5 $20.95

Materials cost

$487.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$524.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$92.56

Total project goal

$617.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $617.07

6 Donors

-$499.42

Donations toward project cost

-$439.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.91

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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