My school is comprised of 690 students. Of those students, 63% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. We have just recently attained Title I status due to this. I have seen that my students are faced with many challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite these challenges they face, they still want to learn and succeed. My students deserve every opportunity to do so. I have also noticed that many of my students do not have access to books at home. Which leads to lower reading interests and scores. I strive to make them love to read, what better goal is there?
How can we close the achievement gap when students do not have the basic school supplies they need to succeed?
Students that do not have their supplies are proven to be left behind as well as feel like they are not good enough. No child should have to feel inferior to another due to circumstances that are out of their control.
My Project
I am requesting new novels for my classroom library. I asked my students what books they would like to see or have more of and these titles were mentioned again & again. The I Survived series was highly requested and my kids love to read them. They are constantly checking them out of our school library. I have also requested The City of Ember series, A Wrinkle in Time series, Epic Zero series, and the Maze Runner series. All of these books are considered high interest reads, as well as on their reading level.
"Today a reader, tomorrow a leader", if that is true, why shouldn't my students have new books to become a better reader.
More than 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
I Survived Collector's Toolbox (I Survived)
• Amazon Business
$35.66
1
$35.66
The Maze Runner Series (4-Book)
• Amazon Business
$24.48
1
$24.48
The City of Ember Complete Boxed Set
• Amazon Business
$22.22
1
$22.22
The Wrinkle in Time Quintet Boxed Set (A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, An Acceptable Time)
• Amazon Business
$21.27
1
$21.27
Epic Zero Series: Books 1-3: Epic Zero Collection
• Amazon Business
$14.03
1
$14.03
Materials cost
$117.66
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$8.30
3rd party payment processing fee
$1.76
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$157.72
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$27.83
Total project goal
$185.55
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$185.55
3 Donors
-$185.55
Donations toward project cost
-$157.72
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