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Mrs. Leonard-Henry from Durham, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Leonard-Henry's classroom raised $263

Fresh Books, Fresh Minds: Building a Classroom Library Students Love

Help me give my students a fresh new and current classroom library worth reading!

Mrs. Leonard-Henry Neal Magnet Middle School

Durham, NC Grades 6-8

Celebrating 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

My students deserve books that reflect their world, their interests, and their voices. As an English Language Arts teacher, I work every day to help students fall in love with reading—but many of the books currently in our classroom library are outdated, worn, or no longer engaging for today’s middle school readers.

This project will help transform our classroom library into a vibrant, inclusive, and up-to-date space where every student can find a book they want to read.

Many of my students are reluctant readers. One of the biggest reasons? They simply haven’t found the right book yet. A refreshed classroom library will: increase student engagement and reading stamina, support independent reading and choice, help students build confidence and comprehension skills, and foster a lifelong love of reading.

With your support, we will add a variety of current, student-loved books, including: graphic novels and verse novels, diverse and inclusive titles, high-interest fiction and nonfiction, popular and trending middle school reads.

These books will be used daily during independent reading time, small groups, and classroom activities.

Thank you for supporting my students and investing in their futures. Your generosity helps create a classroom where every student can see themselves as a reader.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

HBCU Alum 80 students impacted 2 donors

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Durham, NC
Grades 6-8
English Language Learning
Books
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

Mrs. Leonard-Henry Neal Magnet Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Durham, NC View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

HBCU Alum 80 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Let Me Hear a Rhyme - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $14.59 2 $29.18

Abuela, Don't Forget Me (YA paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $13.00 2 $26.00

Homecoming (1) (The Tillerman Cycle) • Amazon Business $12.11 2 $24.22

Frizzy (paperback graphic novel) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 2 $24.00

With the Fire on High • Amazon Business $9.04 2 $18.08

The Poet X • Amazon Business $8.60 2 $17.20

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter • Amazon Business $8.04 2 $16.08

Ethan I Was Before, The - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66

The Crossover: A Newbery Award Winner―A Slam-Dunk Sports Book for Boys and Girls Ages 8-12 (The Crossover Series) • Amazon Business $5.29 2 $10.58

Materials cost			$177.00
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$13.81
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.66
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$223.47
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$39.44
Total project goal			$262.91
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$262.91
1 Donor			-$131.46
Donations toward project cost			-$111.74
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$19.72
match offer			-$131.45
Match offer toward project cost			-$111.73
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$19.72
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Fresh Books, Fresh Minds: Building a Classroom Library Students Love

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

My Project

Equity Focus

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
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