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Ms. Apicella from Phoenix, AZ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Capturing a Community of Excited Readers!

Help me give my students access to more books that they are excited to read!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Apicella's classroom raised $301

This project is fully funded

My Project

These books will help provide my classroom with more books my students are excited to read. My classroom library is a place that my students really enjoy. Every student book that is placed in my library is treated with love and care, and they are thankful for the opportunities to read. All of these books have been chosen with my students in mind-I have watched them the past few weeks of school read titles just like these, and I have also asked them what type of books they would enjoy reading. Students will be able to choose books, which will help them continue to enjoy independent reading time.

With these new books, my students will be able to choose from a variety of books that will allow them to read independently.

They will also be able to choose books that interest them.

The best way to increase reading ability is to read more, and these books will continue to help my students grow stronger in reading.

Ms. Apicella Vista Verde Middle School Grades 6-8

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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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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

100 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Believe • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Nothing Interesting Ever Happens to Ethan Fairmont • Amazon Business $16.92 1 $16.92
Nick and Charlie (The Heartstopper Novellas) • Amazon Business $13.45 1 $13.45
On My Way Home • Amazon Business $12.93 1 $12.93
Trust the Grind: How World-Class Athletes Got To The Top (Motivational Book for Teens, Gift for Teen Boys, Teen and Young Adult Football, Fitness and Exercise) • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
The Buzzer Beater (Local Legends) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Keeper of the Lost Cities (1) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Anne of West Philly: A Modern Graphic Retelling of Anne of Green Gables (Classic Graphic Remix) • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Booked Graphic Novel (The Crossover Series) • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
Enemies (Berrybrook Middle School, 5) • Amazon Business $10.38 1 $10.38
Noise: A graphic novel based on a true story • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Refugee • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40
Hello, Universe: A Newbery Award Winner • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Kid Youtuber 4: Because Obviously: From the Creator of Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Uglies • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
When You Trap a Tiger: (Winner of the 2021 Newbery Medal) • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Firegirl • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Shadow Jumper: A mystery adventure book for children and teens aged 10-14 (A Shadow Jumper Mystery Adventure) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Restart • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49

Materials cost

$207.14

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $14.81

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$255.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.01

Total project goal

$300.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $300.07

2 Donors

-$300.07

Donations toward project cost

-$255.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.01

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