My students need 20 various titles of college-related books.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Johnson's classroom raised $532
This project is fully funded
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.
I teach high school English in a high-need community. Nearly all of our students are eligible to receive free lunch because they come from low income homes.
I try to create a college-going atmosphere in my classroom. One of the obstacles I face is that my students do not think they can afford to go to college. Those who plan to go to college cannot think beyond going to the local community college or the local university. Changing students' mindsets is what this proposal is all about. I really want my students to see that going to college IS within their reach, and their options are limitless. I want them to aim high and to realize their full potential.
That is why I am requesting several books related to going to college. I have requested financial aid books and books to help them get scholarships. I would also like books that expose students to universities that they perhaps have never heard of. One of the books I requested helps students choose a college based on what major they will focus on. All of these books will help open students' minds and encourage them to go to college.
I am trying my best to help improve my students' lives, and one way I do this is to help them see beyond their community and preconceived notions. So many students have told me that they can't afford college, and telling them that free money exists does not seem to be effective. I think they need to discover this for themselves, and I believe that these books will help them do this. Your help will ensure that my high school students become successful college students. Thank you.
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
Peterson's Four-Year Colleges Fern Oram (Editor), Manufactured by Peterson's
• Barnes and Noble
$28.80
1
$28.80
10 Things You Gotta Know About Paying for College (SparkCollege) SparkNotes Editors
• Barnes and Noble
$7.15
1
$7.15
What High Schools Don't Tell You: 300+ Secrets to Make Your Kid Irresistible to Colleges by Senior Year Elizabeth Wissner-Gross
• Barnes and Noble
$19.16
1
$19.16
Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: College Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, Jennifer Worick, Brenda Brown (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$13.45
1
$13.45
College Match: A Blueprint for Choosing the Best School for You Steven R. Antonoff, Marie A. Friedemann, Marie A. Friedmann
• Barnes and Noble
$9.90
1
$9.90
A Is for Admission: The Ultimate Insider's Guide to Getting Into The Ivy League and Other Top Colleges Michele A. Hernandez, Michele A. Herná Ndez, Michele A. Hern?ndez
• Barnes and Noble
$13.49
1
$13.49
How to Survive Your Freshman Year: By Hundreds of College Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors Who Did Mark W. Bernstein (Editor), Yadin Kaufmann (Editor)
• Barnes and Noble
$13.45
1
$13.45
It's OK If You're Clueless: And 23 More Tips for Life for the College Bound Terry McMillan
• Barnes and Noble
$4.98
1
$4.98
The College Board Guide to Getting Financial Aid 2008 College Board, Manufactured by College Board
• Barnes and Noble
$17.95
1
$17.95
Paying for College without Going Broke Princeton Review, Geoff Martz, With Geoff Martz
• Barnes and Noble
$18.00
1
$18.00
Fiske Guide to Colleges 2008 Edward B. Fiske
• Barnes and Noble
$18.36
1
$18.36
The Big Book of Colleges 2008 College Prowler, Kelly Carey (Editor)
• Barnes and Noble
$26.95
1
$26.95
U.S. News Ultimate College Guide Staff of U. S. News & World Report, Anne McGrath (Editor), Contribution by Robert J. Morse
• Barnes and Noble
$23.16
1
$23.16
Complete Book of Colleges Manufactured by Princeton Review
• Barnes and Noble
$21.56
1
$21.56
College Planner: Your All-in-One College Guide (SparkCollege) SparkNotes Editors (Editor)
• Barnes and Noble
$11.65
1
$11.65
The College Board College Handbook 2008 College Board, Tom Vanderberg (Editor)
• Barnes and Noble
$23.16
1
$23.16
Peterson's Scholarships, Grants and Prizes Linda Seghers (Editor)
• Barnes and Noble
$25.60
1
$25.60
Free Money for College: A Guide to More Than l,000 Grants and Scholarships for Undergraduate Study Laurie Blum
• Barnes and Noble
$13.45
1
$13.45
The College Board Scholarship Handbook 2008 The College Board, Manufactured by College Board
• Barnes and Noble
$22.36
1
$22.36
How to Go to College Almost for Free: The Secrets of Winning Scholarship Money Ben Kaplan, Benjamin R. Kaplan
• Barnes and Noble
$17.60
1
$17.60
Materials cost
$350.18
Vendor shipping charges
$35.02
Sales tax
$25.39
3rd party payment processing fee
$8.75
Fulfillment labor & materials
$17.00
Total project cost
$436.00
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$95.71
Total project goal
$531.71
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$531.71
6 Donors
-$473.24
Donations toward project cost
-$436.00
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