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Ms. Mumford from Sandy, UT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Mumford's classroom raised $999

I Have Too Many Books, Said No One Ever

Help me give my students an increased variety of books to meet their needs.

Ms. Mumford Mount Jordan Middle School
Sandy, UT Grades 6-8

My Students

My students are a whole mashup of middle school students. While classified as a low SES school, we welcome students that cover the gamut of public education: wealthy, middle income, inter-generational poverty, in-transition, and refugee. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is evident every day and more apparent as the school year continues: increased apathy, increased violence, increased need for counseling services, and increased negative social media interactions. Students are hurting socially, emotionally, and academically. As a former English teacher and our school's current librarian, I know that reading is part of the answer to support students' needs.

My students need books to cope with anxiety, to escape, to quiet chaos, to advance, to achieve, to relieve stress, to inspire, to build empathy; in short, books will help them deal with life.

I want to continue building our school's resources to address these needs.

My Project

Some students need the sociality of a book club; some students need the information to fuel their interests; some students need fantasy to escape to other worlds; some students need to see themselves in books; some students need emotional support; some students simply need to find their book suggestion on the shelves. There are so many academic, emotional, and social obligations that educators are currently addressing with students. Books hug, bolster, thrill, and prop up students--sometimes in ways others can't.

I firmly believe that there is a book for every student in every circumstance.

By donating to this project, you will help our school strengthen our collection and offer additional support for middle school students right now and for years to come.

Half of students from low‑income households

900 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Mumford Mount Jordan Middle School Grades 6-8 Sandy, UT View local requests

Half 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

900 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Girl from Nowhere • Amazon Business $14.99 18 $269.82
The Rock Box!: A Who HQ Collection (Who Was?) • Amazon Business $39.49 1 $39.49
Anxiety Relief for Teens: Essential CBT Skills and Mindfulness Practices to Overcome Anxiety and Stress • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
Minecraft: Essential Handbook (Updated Edition): An Official Mojang Book • Amazon Business $26.00 1 $26.00
The Young Adventurer's Collection [Dungeons & Dragons 4-Book Boxed Set]: Monsters & Creatures, Warriors & Weapons, Dungeons & Tombs, and Wizards & Spells (Dungeons & Dragons Young Adventurer's Guides) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Caught!: Nabbing History's Most Wanted • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Chasing Space Young Readers' Edition • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
It's the End of the World as I Know It • Amazon Business $17.18 1 $17.18
Choose Your Own Adventure 4-Book Boxed Set #1 (The Abominable Snowman, Journey Under The Sea, Space And Beyond, The Lost Jewels of Nabooti) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Shatter • Amazon Business $15.12 1 $15.12
Worse Than Weird • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
Dude Perfect 101 Tricks, Tips, and Cool Stuff • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
The Invention of Hugo Cabret • Amazon Business $13.12 1 $13.12
Prairie Lotus • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Meanwhile: Pick Any Path. 3,856 Story Possibilities. (Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens) (cover color may vary) • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Paul, Big, and Small • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
Beast Player • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: The Complete Collection • Amazon Business $11.91 1 $11.91
No Summit out of Sight: The True Story of the Youngest Person to Climb the Seven Summits • Amazon Business $11.82 1 $11.82
Skyhunter (Skyhunter Duology, 1) • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Deltora Quest 1 • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Deltora Quest 2 • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Mirror, Mirror: A Twisted Tale (A Twisted Tale, 10) • Amazon Business $10.84 1 $10.84
The Complete Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids: A 4-in-1 Collection • Amazon Business $10.66 1 $10.66
The Last Kids on Earth and the Doomsday Race • Amazon Business $10.00 1 $10.00
Long May She Reign • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Alex & Eliza (The Alex & Eliza Trilogy) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
100 Ghosts: A Gallery of Harmless Haunts • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
When the Sea Turned to Silver • Amazon Business $9.83 1 $9.83
Share Your Smile: Raina's Guide to Telling Your Own Story • Amazon Business $9.10 1 $9.10
Laugh-Out-Loud: The 1,001 Funniest LOL Jokes of All Time (Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Coraline • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
A Monster Calls: Inspired by an idea from Siobhan Dowd • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Alabama Moon (Alabama Moon, 1) • Amazon Business $8.39 1 $8.39
Pay Attention, Carter Jones • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Homerooms and Hall Passes (Homerooms & Hall Passes) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Spy School British Invasion • Amazon Business $7.64 1 $7.64
What Are the Winter Olympics? (What Was?) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Who Was Frida Kahlo? • Amazon Business $5.68 1 $5.68
Who Is Pelé? (Who Was?) • Amazon Business $5.29 1 $5.29
Who Was Stan Lee? • Amazon Business $5.29 1 $5.29
Who Was Alexander Hamilton? • Amazon Business $5.08 1 $5.08
What Is LEGO? (What Was?) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Who Is Chloe Kim? (Who HQ Now) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Who Was Maria Tallchief? • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
What Is Nintendo? (What Was?) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$806.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$849.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.83

Total project goal

$998.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $998.87

1 Donor

-$998.87

Donations toward project cost

-$849.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.83

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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