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Give Them What They Want - Teens Read Too!

Help me give my students new mysteries, thrillers, and contemporary novels to enjoy!

$246 goal

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My Project

This selection of reading materials covers a wide range of topics, appealing to a large spectrum of our students. They have been carefully selected for recommended reading. Not only are these books award winning and listed on multiple national organizations best of lists, but there are also titles that our students have shown a particular interest in reading. For example, several of these titles are a part of a series, such as The Good Girls' Guide to Murder and The Inheritance Games. The popularity of these series creates a high demand among our students. Providing our students the newest, most popular books ensures the success of the library. We like to keep them coming back for more!

Books are vital to young adults, offering thoughtful interpretations of the world and humanity.

They are empowering and mind expanding, helping not only with our understanding of our daily lives, but with the vocabulary and context in which we assess ourselves. Studies have shown that teenagers who read books regularly, do significantly better on tests and have improved memory function. Research also suggests that reading can work as a serious stress reliever. Of course, the most important thing is offering students books they WANT to read, which is why we strive to keep the latest new releases on the library shelves. Let's give them something to think about. Let's give them the gift of reading!

Ms. Stepp

Grades 9-12

South View High School

Hope Mills, NC

North Carolina

Nearly all students from low‑income households

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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 reach 999 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Twilight • Amazon Business $23.96 1 $23.96

This Poison Heart • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99

Good Girl, Bad Blood: The Sequel to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99

The Taking of Jake Livingston • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49

Lightlark (The Lightlark Saga Book 1) • Amazon Business $14.76 1 $14.76

Cemetery Boys • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39

As Good as Dead: The Finale to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder • Amazon Business $12.72 1 $12.72

Last Night at the Telegraph Club • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

The Final Gambit (The Inheritance Games, 3) • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79

The Counselors • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40

They Wish They Were Us • Amazon Business $8.93 1 $8.93

The Cellar • Amazon Business $8.11 1 $8.11

Materials cost			$163.52
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$12.75
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.45
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$208.72
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$36.83
Total project goal			$245.55
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$245.55
4 Donors			-$144.79
Donations toward project cost			-$132.02
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$12.77
Matching donations from our partners			-$90.23
Match offers toward project cost			-$76.70
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$13.53
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$10.53
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Give Them What They Want - Teens Read Too!

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