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Mrs. Mathieu from Saint Paul, MN is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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High-Interest Books for Hard to Reach High Schoolers!

Help me give my students pens and several different high-interest books to add to our classroom library.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Mathieu's classroom raised $761

This project is fully funded

My Project

I have found that students who never read or say that they hate to read begin by reading these high-interest books and then, in turn, begin to read many other books. I have seen how they become regular readers as a result of beginning with books they love. I have witnessed how instilling the habit of regular reading in students who traditionally say that they never read can change a student's life forever. I also know that nothing will better prepare my students for college than the habit of reading every single day. These books are a gateway to literature for my students.

Giving my students the chance to read from books they choose and recommended increases their chances of becoming regular readers and regular readers have a far greater chance of future success.

What I know for sure about every single student is that they all want to learn. They want to read, think, talk, and share their ideas. This is exactly what my students will have the opportunity to do once we receive these new books. Students will choose books after the class participates in book shares and book talks. Students will be required to set weekly page goals and meet one-on-one with the teacher once per week to share about their book. They will also participate in group work about their book. The goal is to create a literature rich environment where all students can increase their literacy skills. Students will be able to practice the skills that come naturally to good readers and will leave my classroom more literate than when they arrived.

Your donation for these much needed books will change my students' lives.

Mrs. Mathieu Como Park Senior High School Grades 9-12

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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

200 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sandman Box Set • Amazon Business $225.00 1 $225.00
Lore Olympus Collection Set Volumes 1-3 By Rachel Smythe • Amazon Business $65.16 1 $65.16
A Court of Thorns and Roses Paperback Box Set (5 books) • Amazon Business $55.80 1 $55.80
Gender Queer: A Memoir • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Zebra Pen Sarasa Clip Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Rainbow Assorted Colors, 20-Pack • Amazon Business $24.29 1 $24.29
What's the T?: The Guide to All Things Trans and/or Nonbinary • Amazon Business $11.94 2 $23.88
This Book Is Gay • Amazon Business $11.69 2 $23.38
A Venom Dark and Sweet (The Book of Tea, 2) • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
A Magic Steeped in Poison (The Book of Tea, 1) • Amazon Business $9.92 2 $19.84
Lore Olympus: Volume Five • Amazon Business $18.90 1 $18.90
Lore Olympus: Volume Four • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Something is Killing the Children Vol. 4 (4) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Something is Killing the Children Vol. 6 (Something Is Killing the Children, 6) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Something is Killing the Children Vol. 5 • Amazon Business $12.33 1 $12.33
Something is Killing the Children Vol. 1 • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Something is Killing the Children Vol. 2 • Amazon Business $11.59 1 $11.59
Something is Killing the Children Vol. 3 • Amazon Business $11.59 1 $11.59

Materials cost

$607.68

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$646.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$114.14

Total project goal

$760.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $760.94

5 Donors

-$549.30

Donations toward project cost

-$519.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

match offer

-$150.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$61.64

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 $0.00

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