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Mrs. Diener from El Cajon, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Leading Through Reading!

Help me give my students the gift of reading! It is important that students have representation in literature and access to a variety of books.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Diener's classroom raised $890

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are diverse and deserve literature that inspires and motivates them. Students in my classroom are inquisitive, creative, and compassionate. As history students, books are incredibly valuable to my students. I love that my students work hard each day and tackle each new challenge that I throw at them. Our school librarian is only available 2 days per week due to budget cuts. Therefore, having a well-stocked library will be instrumental in my students having greater access to their favorite authors. The students have already started inquiring when the newest books by their favorite authors will be added to the library and if they can be first to check out these books.

My Project

This school year will be my first official year with my own classroom and I have the privilege to teach 190 wonderful 7th graders. Last year was a beast for my students. They navigated distance learning, hybrid and traditional schooling with many obstacles. I want this year to be consistent and fluid from the start. I want my students to have a classroom community that feels like a home away from home, where they can grow and learn. A large piece of this will be having a library. A place they can sit and read. a place to enrich their learning and explore topics that interest them. For this, I need a variety of books so that the students have options.

Literature is a key component of students' academic growth.

With these new books, my students will be able to choose what they read and that that will allow them to read independently and increase their engagement. The best way to increase reading ability is to read more, and these books will continue to help my students grow stronger in reading. My students already have shown an astonishing interest in independent reading, and this project will only help enrich their experiences with the printed word.

Mrs. Diener Montgomery Middle School Grades 6-8

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Shatter Me Series Collection 5 Books Set By Tahereh Mafi (Shatter, Restore, Ignite, Unrave, Defy Me) • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
The Shadow Children, the Complete Series: Among the Hidden; Among the Impostors; Among the Betrayed; Among the Barons; Among the Brave; Among the Enemy; Among the Free • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Warriors Box Set: Volumes 1 to 6: The Complete First Series (Warriors: The Prophecies Begin) • Amazon Business $27.98 1 $27.98
The Hunger Games Trilogy: The Hunger Games / Catching Fire / Mockingjay • Amazon Business $25.74 1 $25.74
Divergent Series Four-Book Paperback Box Set: Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant, Four • Amazon Business $24.30 1 $24.30
Trials of Apollo, The 3-Book Paperback Boxed Set • Amazon Business $23.97 1 $23.97
Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Paperback Boxed Set (new covers w/poster) (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) • Amazon Business $20.98 1 $20.98
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Paperback Boxed Set • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
The Sorcerer of the North (Ranger's Apprentice, Book 5) • Amazon Business $16.97 1 $16.97
Beyonders The Complete Set: A World Without Heroes; Seeds of Rebellion; Chasing the Prophecy • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Lost Stories • Amazon Business $15.75 1 $15.75
Wonder • Amazon Business $15.21 1 $15.21
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Illustrated Edition • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives • Amazon Business $13.20 1 $13.20
Brown Girl Dreaming • Amazon Business $6.50 2 $13.00
The Hate U Give • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Monster: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Five Feet Apart • Amazon Business $10.57 1 $10.57
Piecing Me Together • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Benefits of Being an Octopus: A Novel • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Skin I'm In (20th Anniversary Edition) • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, Book 1) • Amazon Business $9.88 1 $9.88
On the Come Up • Amazon Business $9.45 1 $9.45
Game Changer • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Duel at Araluen (Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger) • Amazon Business $8.89 1 $8.89
Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
The Emperor of Nihon-Ja: Book Ten (Ranger's Apprentice) • Amazon Business $8.72 1 $8.72
The Kings of Clonmel: Book Eight (Ranger's Apprentice) • Amazon Business $8.69 1 $8.69
The Siege of Macindaw: Book Six (Ranger's Apprentice) • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
The Burning Bridge (The Ranger's Apprentice, Book 2) • Amazon Business $8.29 1 $8.29
Maybe He Just Likes You • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Freak the Mighty (Scholastic Gold) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Wringer (Trophy Newbery) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Home of the Brave • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Hokey Pokey • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Return to Sender • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Icebound Land (Ranger's Apprentice, Book 3) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Rain Reign • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Clean Getaway • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Uglies • Amazon Business $7.96 1 $7.96
The Battle for Skandia: Book Four (Ranger's Apprentice) • Amazon Business $7.89 1 $7.89
The Ruins of Gorlan (The Ranger's Apprentice, Book 1) • Amazon Business $7.39 1 $7.39
Erak's Ransom: Book 7 (Ranger's Apprentice) • Amazon Business $7.25 1 $7.25
The Book Thief • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Bridge to Terabithia • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Ghost Boys • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89
Finding Perfect • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
The Wednesday Wars • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
Hatchet • Amazon Business $6.10 1 $6.10
Ghost (1) (Track) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold) • Amazon Business $5.94 1 $5.94
The Outsiders • Amazon Business $5.89 1 $5.89
Tuck Everlasting • Amazon Business $5.49 1 $5.49
Halt's Peril: Book Nine (Ranger's Apprentice) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$652.69

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.99

Sales tax

 $59.72

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$756.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$133.45

Total project goal

$889.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $889.64

3 Donors

-$296.55

Donations toward project cost

-$252.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.48

match offer

-$593.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$504.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.96

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