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Mr. Brooks from Charlotte, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Brooks's classroom raised $999

Books That Look Like Us, Stories That Inspire Us

Help me give my students the opportunity to experience the joy of reading.

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Mr. Brooks McClintock Middle School
Charlotte, NC Grades 6-8

My Project

My students deserve books that allow them to see themselves, their families, and their dreams reflected in the pages they read. Every day, I am inspired by their resilience, curiosity, creativity, and determination. They come from diverse cultural backgrounds and bring unique perspectives to our classroom discussions, yet many struggle to find books that truly capture their experiences and interests. What I love most about my students is their eagerness to connect learning to their own lives and communities. They are thoughtful, insightful young people who deserve access to literature that affirms their identities while also introducing them to new ideas, cultures, and possibilities.

The right book can transform a struggling reader into a confident learner and a curious student into a lifelong reader.

This project will help repopulate our classroom library with high-interest, culturally relevant books that feature African American, Latino, Asian, and other diverse voices. These resources will provide students with both "mirrors" that reflect their own experiences and "windows" into the lives of others. By increasing access to engaging and representative literature, students will strengthen their reading comprehension, expand their vocabulary, develop empathy, and build a genuine love of reading. Most importantly, they will see that their stories matter and that their voices belong in the world of books.

The goal of this project is to create a classroom library that inspires every student to pick up a book, find a connection, and discover the joy of reading. When students have access to books they can relate to, they read more often, think more deeply, and participate more confidently in learning. With your support, our classroom library will become more than a collection of books; it will become a place where students feel seen, valued, and empowered to succeed.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

85 students impacted 1 donor
Mr. Brooks McClintock Middle School Grades 6-8

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

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

85 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
5 Book Set: YA Paperback Book Club (14+): The Poet X, Don't Ask Me Where I'm From, Finding Langston, The Best At It, Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $76.00 1 $76.00
4 Book Set: YA Paperback Book Club #1 (ages 12+) - Abuela, Don't Forget Me, Harvest House, Last Cuentista, The Cost of Knowing • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $52.00 1 $52.00
3 Book Set: YA Paperback Book Club #2 (ages 14+) - Brownstone; Shut Up, This is Serious; Wild Dreamers • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $44.00 1 $44.00
They Called Us Enemy (paperback graphic novel) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 2 $38.00
White Bird (paperback graphic novel) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 2 $32.00
3 Book Set: The Crossover Series (ages 8-12, boxed): The Crossover, Booked, Rebound (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $32.00 1 $32.00
Mexikid: Newbery Honor Award Winner (paperback graphic novel) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 2 $32.00
The Beautiful Struggle (Adapted for Young Adults) (YA paperback, biography ages 14+) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 2 $28.00
All American Boys (paperback, ages 12+) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $13.00 2 $26.00
Long Way Down (paperback, ages 12+) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $13.00 2 $26.00
The First State of Being (hardcover) - 2024 Winner of the Newbery Medal & National Book Award Finalist • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $22.00 1 $22.00
A Song Below Water (Volume 1) (YA paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 2 $20.00
Alone • Amazon Business $5.95 3 $17.85
The Chosen (Bluford Series Book 22) • Amazon Business $5.95 3 $17.85
Pretty Ugly (Bluford Series #18) (Bluford High Series #18) • Amazon Business $5.95 3 $17.85
Schooled (Bluford High Series #15) (Bluford Series) • Amazon Business $5.95 3 $17.85
Promises to Keep (Bluford High Series #19) • Amazon Business $5.95 3 $17.85
The Fallen (Bluford High Series #11) (Bluford Series 11) • Amazon Business $5.95 3 $17.85
Brothers in Arms (Bluford High Series #9) • Amazon Business $5.95 3 $17.85
Secrets in the Shadows (Bluford High Series #3) • Amazon Business $5.95 3 $17.85
Blood Is Thicker (Bluford Series, No. 8) • Amazon Business $5.26 3 $15.78
Breaking Point (Bluford High Series #16) • Amazon Business $4.95 3 $14.85
Someone to Love Me (Bluford High Series #4) • Amazon Business $4.95 3 $14.85
Invisible: A Graphic Novel (paperback graphic novel) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00
The Downstairs Girl (YA paperback) - Reese's Book Club YA Pick • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00
The Cost of Knowing (YA paperback, ages 12+) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00
A Matter of Trust (Bluford High Series #2) • Amazon Business $4.58 3 $13.74
Lost and Found (Bluford High Series #1) • Amazon Business $4.53 3 $13.59
The Bully (Bluford High Series #5) • Amazon Business $4.47 3 $13.41
The Gun (Bluford High Series #6) • Amazon Business $4.47 3 $13.41
Abuela, Don't Forget Me (YA paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $13.00 1 $13.00
You Should See Me in a Crown (paperback) - Reese's Book Club YA Pick • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
Tokyo Ever After: A Novel (YA paperback) - Reese's Book Club YA Pick • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00

Materials cost

$749.43

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $58.46

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$849.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.85

Total project goal

$998.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $998.98

1 Donor

-$998.98

Donations toward project cost

-$849.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.85

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