You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end?
Purchase account credits now, and choose projects later!

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end? Purchase account credits now, and choose projects later!

For direct assistance with credits or anything else, please call The DonorsChoose Scholar Society at (646) 556-9941.

To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

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

See what Mx. Gest is requesting

Build a Lifelong Joy of Reading for Every Reader!

Help me give my students the joy of lifelong reading! Every word counts.

FULLY FUNDED! Mx. Gest's classroom raised $482

This project is fully funded

My Project

Thank you for reading about my project! I am a 7th grade social studies teacher, with students of varied reading levels in my classes.

The specific book list I have created will make a difference to my students who are still at a 2nd-3rd grade reading level, as well as students who speak more than one language in the home.

It is vital in all class settings that scholars continue to build confidence in reading, and reading comprehension.

My goal for this project is to assure all students have access to building a joy and love for reading.

This skill will allow students to navigate the world with sharp critical thinking skills. This project will help students become stronger thinkers, dreamers, and do-ers.

Mx. Gest Washington 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

120 students impacted 5donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mx. Gest is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning Bilingual Children's Paperback Books - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $43.16 1 $43.16
Thirst (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
My Family and Other Families: Finding the Power in Our Differences • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots • Amazon Business $15.10 1 $15.10
Brown Boy Joy • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
The Giving Tree • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
Frog on a Log? • Amazon Business $14.40 1 $14.40
Native Americans in History: A History Book for Kids (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00
Last Stop on Market Street • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
A Little Book About Culture (board book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $13.00 1 $13.00
Old Enough to Save the Planet: With a foreword from the leaders of the School Strike for Climate Change • Amazon Business $11.93 1 $11.93
This Farm Is a Family (Barn Sanctuary) • Amazon Business $11.59 1 $11.59
Pink Is for Boys (board book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $11.00 1 $11.00
Round Is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $11.00 1 $11.00
Enemy Pie : (Reading Rainbow Book, Children’s Book about Kindness, Kids Books about Learning) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Dot • AKJ Education $10.95 1 $10.95
Dragons Love Tacos • Amazon Business $9.92 1 $9.92
The Invisible String - social emotional learning picture book (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $9.00 1 $9.00
My Mouth Is A Volcano: A Picture Book About Interrupting • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Zipping, Zapping, Zooming Bats (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Press Here (Herve Tullet) • Amazon Business $7.64 1 $7.64
Julián Is a Mermaid • Amazon Business $7.42 1 $7.42
One Love (board book) • MahoganyBooks $7.19 1 $7.19
Bat Loves the Night: Read and Wonder • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Those Shoes • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
I Feel... Awesome: Making Good Choices for Kids (A Social Emotional Learning Book) • Amazon Business $6.28 1 $6.28
Night Owl (Upside-Down Magic 8) (Upside-Down Magic) • Amazon Business $5.96 1 $5.96

Materials cost

$331.45

Vendor shipping charges

$14.00

Sales tax

$29.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$409.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.25

Total project goal

$481.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$481.67

4 Donors

-$481.67

Donations toward project cost

-$409.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.25

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"WA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"their","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":3,"name":"Middle School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":false,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/build-a-lifelong-joy-of-reading-for-ever/8091183/","mayHaveReplacements":true,"numStudents":120,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Mx. Gest","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-211179315","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Seattle","teachersOnPage":[9274315],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":8091183,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":35982,"schoolName":"Washington Middle School","authorIds":{"9274315":{"owner":"Mx. Gest","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[8091183],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9274315_orig.png?crop=475,475,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704999366984","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":22231265,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":9274315,"schoolCounty":"King","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"WA","name":"Washington"}}