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Ms. Risi from Seattle, WA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing Nonfiction to Life: Engaging Reads for Curious Minds

Help me give my students new and high-quality nonfiction books that will engage them!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Risi's classroom raised $528

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are hungry for books that open their eyes to the real world—stories of innovation, survival, discovery, and resilience. Unfortunately, our nonfiction section is outdated, leaving many students without the high-interest reads that could spark a lifelong passion for learning.

With your support, I’ll be able to fill our library with engaging nonfiction titles that connect to students’ interests and expand their understanding of the world.

From eye-opening biographies to thrilling accounts of natural disasters, science mysteries, and social justice movements, these books will provide diverse, accessible, and relevant reading options for a wide range of readers.

Nonfiction isn't just about facts—it’s about curiosity, connection, and critical thinking. These books will support independent reading, research projects, and discussions that build empathy and real-world awareness. Your donation will help students see that nonfiction can be just as exciting as fiction—and maybe even more powerful.

Thank you for helping us build a library that inspires wonder, inquiry, and confidence in every reader.

Ms. Risi Denny International Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Seattle, WA 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

700 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Made in Asian America: A History for Young People • Amazon Business $15.04 4 $60.16
Homebody: A Graphic Memoir of Gender Identity Exploration-A YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist • Amazon Business $20.24 2 $40.48
A Greater Goal: The Epic Battle for Equal Pay in Women's Soccer-and Beyond • Amazon Business $17.29 2 $34.58
Witch Hunt: The Cold War, Joe McCarthy, and the Red Scare • Amazon Business $16.41 2 $32.82
Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
Rising from the Ashes: Los Angeles, 1992. Edward Jae Song Lee, Latasha Harlins, Rodney King, and a City on Fire • Amazon Business $15.85 2 $31.70
American Murderer: The Parasite that Haunted the South (Medical Fiascoes) • Amazon Business $14.92 2 $29.84
A Face for Picasso: Coming of Age with Crouzon Syndrome • Amazon Business $14.17 2 $28.34
Shackled: A Tale of Wronged Kids, Rogue Judges, and a Town that Looked Away • Amazon Business $14.14 2 $28.28
Exclusion and the Chinese American Story (Race to the Truth) • Amazon Business $12.47 2 $24.94
An Immense World (Young Readers Edition): How Animals Sense Earth's Amazing Secrets • Amazon Business $23.24 1 $23.24
Premium Label Supply White Sticker Barcode Labels – 1.5" x 1" – Laser/Inkjet Compatible – (50 per Sheet), 25 Sheets – 1250 Total Adhesive Labels • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98

Materials cost

$379.34

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$33.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$448.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.10

Total project goal

$527.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$527.32

2 Donors

-$262.19

Donations toward project cost

-$225.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.83

match offer

-$262.19

Match offer toward project cost

-$222.86

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.33

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.94

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$0.00

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