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Mrs. Edwards from Costa Mesa, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fostering Grit and Resilience through Independent Reading

Help me give my students books that will not only engage them in a rich story, but teach them valuable lessons about persevering through challenges.

  • $301 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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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 Project

Engaging novels serve as potent tools in education, particularly for high school students navigating the formative years of their academic and personal development. Novels offer immersive experiences that allow students to vicariously live through diverse characters' triumphs and tribulations, fostering empathy and emotional intelligence. Moreover, novels that emphasize grit and resilience provide invaluable life lessons beyond the classroom. By following protagonists who confront daunting challenges with determination and perseverance, students learn the importance of resilience in the face of adversity. These stories not only inspire but also empower students to confront their own obstacles with a similar sense of grit, preparing them for the challenges they'll inevitably encounter in their academic pursuits and beyond.

Furthermore, the exploration of gritty characters and narratives in literature can profoundly impact high school students' psychological well-being and mindset.

As adolescents navigate the complexities of identity formation and societal pressures, encountering characters who overcome obstacles with grit can instill a growth mindset—a belief in one's capacity to develop and improve through effort and perseverance. By internalizing the struggles and triumphs of literary figures, students cultivate resilience, optimism, and a sense of agency in shaping their own destinies. These qualities not only enhance academic performance but also equip students with the psychological resilience necessary to navigate the complexities of adulthood, empowering them to tackle challenges with tenacity and grace.

Mrs. Edwards Costa Mesa Middle High 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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Costa Mesa, CA 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

180 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Demon Copperhead: A Pulitzer Prize Winner • Amazon Business $19.50 1 $19.50
Iron Flame (The Empyrean, 2) • Amazon Business $18.66 1 $18.66
Yellowface: A Reese's Book Club Pick • Amazon Business $17.39 1 $17.39
Sky's End (Above the Black) • Amazon Business $16.93 1 $16.93
Golden Son (Red Rising Series) • Amazon Business $15.82 1 $15.82
The Faint of Heart • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
One of Us Is Back (ONE OF US IS LYING) • Amazon Business $14.23 1 $14.23
Pomegranate: A Novel • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Lunar New Year Love Story • Amazon Business $13.48 1 $13.48
The Distance Between Us: A Memoir • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Red Rising • Amazon Business $10.92 1 $10.92
Their Vicious Games • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Invisible Son • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Regretting You • Amazon Business $8.29 1 $8.29
Saving the World: A Maximum Ride Novel (Book 3) • Amazon Business $8.15 1 $8.15

Materials cost

$203.72

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.64

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$255.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.07

Total project goal

$300.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $300.49

3 Donors

-$294.67

Donations toward project cost

-$255.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.82

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