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Ms. Acosta from Henderson NV is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Loving Literature!

My students need more books to encourage and nurture a love for reading.

  • $479 goal

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My Students

I currently teach two 8th grade English classes, one 7th grade English class, and a 6th grade Computer Literacy class. My students range from a number of ages grades and talents. These factors of course effect their reading interests and abilities.

It is my goal as a new teacher to be able to cater to all of my students reading needs.

Sadly, my personal library that I have opened up to my students is very small and only contains my interests.

These are smart, responsible students who deserve access to books that spark their interests.

My Project

A lot of the books in my cart have a strong male lead which is something that is seriously lacking in my library currently. Many of the novels I currently have are heavily directed at female students. Novels like Hatchet, Percy Jackson, and Night have been picked in the hopes of providing some diversity in my library.

I want to provide necessary materials for my students.

Many of the books I have requested like, The Maze Runner, The Outsiders, or Fahrenheit 451, are all taught in my classroom and can serve as another option for students who may need a book provided in class that day for whatever reason.

Ms. Acosta
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Alchemist, The • AKJ Education $10.71 2 $21.42
Wonder • AKJ Education $10.69 2 $21.38
Fahrenheit 451: A Novel • AKJ Education $8.78 2 $17.56
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One: The Lightning Thief • AKJ Education $5.83 3 $17.49
A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story • AKJ Education $5.83 3 $17.49
Because of Winn-dixie • AKJ Education $5.28 3 $15.84
The House on Mango Street • AKJ Education $7.68 2 $15.36
The Hunger Games • AKJ Education $7.54 2 $15.08
The Maze Runner (Book One) • AKJ Education $7.29 2 $14.58
The Outsiders • AKJ Education $7.29 2 $14.58
Hatchet • AKJ Education $6.56 2 $13.12
The Giver • AKJ Education $6.56 2 $13.12
Night • AKJ Education $5.89 2 $11.78
Maniac Magee • AKJ Education $5.84 2 $11.68
The City of Ember The First Book of Ember • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
Holes • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas • AKJ Education $5.68 2 $11.36
The Hate U Give • AKJ Education $10.78 1 $10.78
Because of Winn-dixie • AKJ Education $5.28 2 $10.56
The Great Gatsby • AKJ Education $10.48 1 $10.48
I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition) • AKJ Education $8.98 1 $8.98
Among The Hidden • AKJ Education $7.30 1 $7.30
The Skin I'm In • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Inside Out and Back Again • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Bud, Not Buddy • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The One and Only Ivan • AKJ Education $5.58 1 $5.58
The Indian in the Cupboard • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10

Materials cost

$344.55

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$27.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$406.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.78

Total project goal

$478.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$478.55

6 Donors

-$408.55

Donations toward project cost

-$347.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.28

match offer

-$70.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$59.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.50

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$0.00

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