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Mrs. Russell from Youngstown, OH is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books for the New Year

Help me give my students diverse books to be used during the second half of the school year.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Russell's classroom raised $218

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach middle school students (sixth through eighth-graders) who qualify for special education in an inner-city, charter school in Youngstown, Ohio. This area is high poverty and most, if not all of the students, fall far below the poverty line. My school is a Title I funded school where all of the children receive free breakfast and lunch. They work so hard and have persevered through a difficult year of distance learning. They are now back in the building and everyone is so excited!

The students I work with love to learn and see themselves making progress!

My Project

It's important to make sure that my students will continue to have access to interesting novels that they want to read. Creating a comfortable learning environment, providing a safe space, and motivating students towards their goals are assisted through a literacy-rich environment. Additionally, as we work to increase their reading levels, we have found that it can be difficult to access a wide range of leveled novels that are appropriate for their age. I would like to increase student exposure to diverse children's books that have characters that represent our unique student population.

Students who aren't ever given a new book due to financial constraints, will have the chance to select from our class library and even keep resources to use at home.

By adding more books of this kind, I know that my students will keep reading all year long. The students I work with love to read when they can connect with the text. The more books students have in their hands that have diverse characters, the more culturally diverse and culturally educated our students will become.

Mrs. Russell Horizon Science Academy - Youngstown 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

34 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Trauma-Informed Social-Emotional Toolbox for Children & Adolescents: 116 Worksheets & Skill-Building Exercises to Support Safety, Connection & Empowerment • Amazon Business $28.49 1 $28.49
Crenshaw • Amazon Business $4.69 3 $14.07
What Once Was Mine: A Twisted Tale • Amazon Business $13.43 1 $13.43
Tyrannosaurus Hex and the Unluckiest Day Ever • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
A Little SPOT in a World of Words: A Story About the Importance of Reading • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Blackout: A Novel • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Mean Bean: A Children's Book About Anger Management, Jealousy, and Bullying (Big Emotions and Feelings For Kids) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Once (Once Series, 1) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
American Royals • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Roger Tarkington and the Magic Calendar: Quest for Middle School Greatness • Amazon Business $8.50 1 $8.50
Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life (Middle School, 1) • Amazon Business $8.00 1 $8.00
Billy's Brain Booster Juice: a laugh-out-loud story for children aged 8+ • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Everything I Never Told You • Amazon Business $7.25 1 $7.25

Materials cost

$152.56

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$184.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.62

Total project goal

$217.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $217.47

2 Donors

-$217.47

Donations toward project cost

-$184.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.62

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 $0.00

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