I teach at a small Title I high school in central Texas. A mixture of English 2 sophomores and AP seniors, I have a wide mixture of high-performing, as well as struggling students. Overall, they are extremely diverse (both culturally and academically) and a large number of them come from low-income and single-parent households. Despite their hunger to learn and grow, they often do not personally own books, or do not have access to books at home. Funding this project will help ensure that all students are able to find a book they can relate to, and assist in helping them nurture a lifelong love of reading!
My Project
Every student deserves to find a book that seems it was written just for them — from the top student enrolled in AP Literature, to the struggling sophomore who reads below grade level. When a library is stocked with diverse and multicultural texts, research shows that students who are apathetic about reading are much more likely to be drawn in. When students become independent readers, they will become better writers, expand vocabulary, find empathy, become more world-aware, and raise test scores.
Not only will becoming readers help students become better English students, but they will be more likely to succeed in their other classes, too!
My goal is for all of my students to find a love for reading.
Help me help my students become lifelong learners!
More than three‑quarters 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
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