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Mrs. Vick from Hale Center, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Everybody's Got a Story. What's Yours?

Help me give my students interesting biographies and nonfiction science books for our class library.

  • $594 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Seventh and eighth grade is a special time. Students are worried about fitting in with their peers. "Does my hair look right?" "Do my clothes fit the current trend?" "Are my shoes the right brand?" "Do I do my math homework or go to football practice?" It's enough to make anyone's head spin! Top that off with low socioeconomic status and reading difficulties, and you have a recipe for low performance. My students haven't had a lot of the opportunities many children of their age have had, but reading quality books shouldn't be a privilege that only a few are afforded. My kids may say they don't like reading, but I believe there are no non-readers, only readers who haven't found a series or author they love yet. With a variety of books in my class library, I know my students will find a good fit that will increase their interest in reading, and with it, an increase in learning.

My Project

What if you never heard of Franklin Roosevelt or his fireside chats that helped calm a nation at war? What if you never knew the comedic stylings of Lucille Ball? Can you imagine a world where nobody heard of Anne Frank or da Vinci? What if we didn't know anything about the solar system or dinosaurs?

Biographies and nonfiction books help build academic vocabulary and bring the bigger picture of the world into focus for students.

Students need access to books that not only entertain them, but also help them learn about the world they inhabit. Every classroom library should be stocked with interesting nonfiction books that capture students' attention and teach them how the world works and how to find their place in it.

Mrs. Vick Carr Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Hale Center, TX 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

108 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Who Was? Nonfiction (24 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $107.57 1 $107.57
Ultimate Oceanpedia: The Most Complete Ocean Reference Ever (National Geographic Kids) • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
The Wonders of Nature (DK Children's Anthologies) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
The Mysteries of the Universe: Discover the best-kept secrets of space • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life • Amazon Business $14.40 1 $14.40
The Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures • Amazon Business $13.50 1 $13.50
National Geographic Kids Everything Reptiles: Snap Up All the Photos, Facts, and Fun • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
An Anthology of Intriguing Animals(packaging may vary) (DK Children's Anthologies) • Amazon Business $12.69 1 $12.69
Our Solar System: An Exploration of Planets, Moons, Asteroids, and Other Mysteries of Space • Amazon Business $11.21 1 $11.21
National Geographic Kids Everything Battles: Arm Yourself with Fierce Photos and Fascinating Facts • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
National Geographic Kids Brain Games: The Mind-Blowing Science of Your Amazing Brain • Amazon Business $10.19 1 $10.19
National Geographic Kids Everything Space: Blast Off for a Universe of Photos, Facts, and Fun! • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
National Geographic Kids Everything Dogs: All the Canine Facts, Photos, and Fun You Can Get Your Paws On! • Amazon Business $9.90 1 $9.90
Science Comics: Coral Reefs Cities of the Ocean • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Children of the Dust Bowl • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Red Scarf Girl • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Who Was Ruth Bader Ginsburg? • Amazon Business $5.68 1 $5.68
Who Was Frida Kahlo? • Amazon Business $5.68 1 $5.68
Who Was Amelia Earhart? • Amazon Business $5.45 1 $5.45
Who Was Walt Disney? • Amazon Business $5.36 1 $5.36
Who Was Harriet Tubman? • Amazon Business $5.29 1 $5.29
What Was the Great Depression? • Amazon Business $5.29 1 $5.29
Who Was Aretha Franklin? • Amazon Business $5.08 1 $5.08
National Geographic Readers: Snakes! • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Who Was Lucille Ball? • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Penguins! • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Who Was Kobe Bryant? (Who HQ Now) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Who Was Ben Franklin? • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Wolves • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Who Is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson? (Who HQ Now) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Who Was Steve Irwin? • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Who Was Jacqueline Kennedy? • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Who Is Malala Yousafzai? • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Who Was Muhammad Ali? • Amazon Business $4.00 1 $4.00
Who Is Dolly Parton? (Who Was?) • Amazon Business $4.00 1 $4.00
Who Are Venus and Serena Williams? (Who Was?) • Amazon Business $4.00 1 $4.00
Who is J.K. Rowling? • Amazon Business $4.00 1 $4.00
Who Was Maya Angelou? • Amazon Business $4.00 1 $4.00
I Am Scout • AKJ Education $4.00 1 $4.00
Who Was Sally Ride? • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Who Was Theodore Roosevelt? • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen? (Who Was?) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Who Was Isaac Newton? • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Who Were the Wright Brothers? (Who Was?) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Who Was Galileo? • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Who Is Tom Brady? (Who HQ Now) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Who Was Rosa Parks? • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Who Was Gandhi? • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Who Was Nikola Tesla? • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Who Was Selena? • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Who Is Michael Jordan? (Who Was?) • Amazon Business $3.47 1 $3.47

Materials cost

$461.55

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$504.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.02

Total project goal

$593.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $593.49

1 Donor

-$296.74

Donations toward project cost

-$252.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.51

match offer

-$296.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$252.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.51

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