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Ms. Gastelum from San Diego, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Getting Lit(erature) at the Book Club

Help me give my students a library of relevant and engaging texts to help them develop a love for reading.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gastelum's classroom raised $480

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

The high-interest books and graphic novels I’m requesting will engage my students in a way traditional textbooks might not. For many older teens, especially those who may struggle with conventional reading materials or have limited interest in standard classroom texts, graphic novels and popular book titles provide an accessible entry point into literature. By offering stories that are visually engaging and often address real-life issues teens face, these resources will help to build literacy skills, promote critical thinking, and inspire a love of reading. These books will also encourage reluctant readers to pick up a book, developing their vocabulary, comprehension, and analytical skills in a format they find approachable and enjoyable.

My primary goal is to foster a passion for reading by providing materials that are directly relevant to students’ lives and interests.

I aim to create a classroom library with books that reflect diverse perspectives and genres, offering something for everyone. This variety will help improve students' literacy levels, support their academic success, and build their confidence as readers. By engaging them with high-quality literature, I hope to cultivate lifelong readers who see books as sources of knowledge, empathy, and enjoyment.

My students are resilient, curious, and eager to connect with stories that resonate with their experiences and aspirations. Many come from diverse backgrounds, bringing unique perspectives and a drive to better understand the world around them. They are creative thinkers who thrive when they feel seen, represented, and respected. By providing them with literature that reflects their identities and challenges, I hope to empower them to explore new ideas and discover their own voices.

Ms. Gastelum Hoover High School Grades 9-12

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.

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Nearly all 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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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Always Running: La Vida Loca: Gang Days in L.A. • Amazon Business $12.84 6 $77.04
The Complete Persepolis: 20th Anniversary Edition • Amazon Business $20.49 3 $61.47
March (Trilogy Slipcase Set) • Amazon Business $25.41 2 $50.82
It Calls You Back: An Odyssey through Love, Addiction, Revolutions, and Healing • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
Lies My Teacher Told Me: A Graphic Adaptation • Amazon Business $23.82 1 $23.82
The Republic of East LA: Stories • Amazon Business $11.79 2 $23.58
Advocate: A Graphic Memoir of Family, Community, and the Fight for Environmental Justice • Amazon Business $20.30 1 $20.30
The Concrete River: Poems • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
A Crane Among Wolves • Amazon Business $13.30 1 $13.30
I Am Alfonso Jones • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
They Called Us Enemy • Amazon Business $11.56 1 $11.56

Materials cost

$341.30

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.23

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$407.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.94

Total project goal

$479.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $479.59

1 Donor

-$203.83

Donations toward project cost

-$203.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$239.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$203.82

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.97

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.97

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 $0.00

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