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Mrs. Secondi from Charlotte, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fueling a Love for Reading with Engaging Chapter Books

Help me give my students engaging chapter books that will challenge and inspire my readers, fueling their curiosity and love for literature!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Secondi's classroom raised $311

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are ready for the next chapter in their reading journey. As they will soon begin their middle school experience, they are eager for more challenging, engaging books that will continue to develop their skills and spark their curiosity. The chapter books I’m requesting will provide them with the opportunity to dive deeper into stories, expand their vocabulary, and strengthen their comprehension in a way that keeps them excited about reading.

My goal for this project is to ensure my readers have access to books that match their abilities and interests.

By providing them with richer, more complex texts, I can help foster a lifelong love of reading and learning.

My students are incredibly engaged, eager to learn, and always looking for their next literary adventure. With your support, I can give them the books they need to continue growing as readers and thinkers. Thank you for helping us turn the page toward a brighter future!

Mrs. Secondi Highland Renaissance Academy Grades 3-5

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.

Charlotte, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Top Story (Front Desk #5) • Amazon Business $15.80 1 $15.80
Jawbreaker • Amazon Business $11.73 1 $11.73
The Secret Diary of Mona Hasan • Amazon Business $10.55 1 $10.55
The Wild Robot Protects (Volume 3) (The Wild Robot, 3) • Amazon Business $10.25 1 $10.25
Amari and the Despicable Wonders (Supernatural Investigations, 3) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Amari and the Great Game (Supernatural Investigations, 2) • Amazon Business $9.81 1 $9.81
The Superteacher Project • Amazon Business $9.35 1 $9.35
My Name Is Parvana (Breadwinner Series, 4) • Amazon Business $9.25 1 $9.25
Ferris • Amazon Business $8.90 1 $8.90
Twilight Robbery: A Shadow Jumper Mystery Adventure • Amazon Business $8.65 1 $8.65
Mud City (Breadwinner Series, 3) • Amazon Business $8.52 1 $8.52
New From Here: The no.1 New York Times hit! • Amazon Business $8.39 1 $8.39
The Wild Robot Escapes (Volume 2) (The Wild Robot, 2) • Amazon Business $8.09 1 $8.09
Saving Winslow • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Unplugged • Amazon Business $7.87 1 $7.87
Hate That Cat: A Novel • Amazon Business $7.87 1 $7.87
The Unteachables • Amazon Business $7.87 1 $7.87
Shadow Jumper: A mystery adventure book for children and teens aged 10-14 (A Shadow Jumper Mystery Adventure) • Amazon Business $7.87 1 $7.87
Moo: A Novel • Amazon Business $7.36 1 $7.36
Operation Do-Over • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Love That Dog • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89
The Wild Robot (Volume 1) (The Wild Robot, 1) • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89
Parvana’s Journey (Breadwinner Series, 2) • Amazon Business $6.69 1 $6.69
Restart • Amazon Business $5.50 1 $5.50
Who Is Taylor Swift? (Who Was?) • Amazon Business $4.93 1 $4.93

Materials cost

$214.20

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$16.71

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$264.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.61

Total project goal

$310.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$310.73

2 Donors

-$155.36

Donations toward project cost

-$132.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.30

Matching donations from our partners

-$155.36

Match offers toward project cost

-$132.06

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.30

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$0.00

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