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Pages of Possibility; Growing Young Readers with Diverse Books

Help me give my students a collection of diverse books and two bookshelves to create a classroom library that fosters a love of reading and improves literacy in my 10th grade English Language Arts classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Jordan's classroom raised $1,206

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

I absolutely love the curiosity and enthusiasm my students bring to the classroom. Despite facing challenges, they are always eager to learn and explore new ideas. However, many of them lack access to diverse books that reflect their own experiences and backgrounds. This is where your support will make a difference.

I am requesting a collection of diverse books that span a variety of genres—fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and graphic novels—along with two bookshelves to help organize them.

These books will include works from authors of different cultural backgrounds, as well as books that cover a wide range of perspectives and experiences. By providing these resources, I’m giving students the opportunity to see themselves in the literature they read and also to experience stories from voices and cultures outside their own. Representation in literature is essential, and through these books, students will not only improve their reading skills but also gain a deeper understanding of the world around them.

The two bookshelves will allow me to organize the collection in a way that is easy to navigate, encouraging students to explore and select books that resonate with their interests. Whether it's a gripping novel, a thought-provoking nonfiction piece, or a relatable graphic novel, these resources will motivate students to read more and engage in meaningful discussions.

This project directly ties into the principles of racial justice and representation. By having access to books that reflect diverse cultures, identities, and lived experiences, students are able to engage with stories that affirm their own identities and broaden their worldview. Representation matters—it shapes how students see themselves and others, fostering empathy and understanding.

Ultimately, this project is about improving literacy while also creating an inclusive environment where every student feels valued and empowered through the stories they read

Project tagged as

Birmingham, AL
Grades 9-12
Literacy
Racial Justice & Representation
Books
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Jordan George W Carver High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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

OneSpace Essentials 5-Tier Bookshelf, Espresso • Amazon Business $159.27 2 $318.54

The Arc of a Scythe Paperback Trilogy (Boxed Set): Scythe; Thunderhead; The Toll • Amazon Business $35.95 1 $35.95

Hunger Games 4-Book Paperback Box Set (the Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) • Amazon Business $33.25 1 $33.25

Firekeeper's Daughter (hardcover) - Reese's Book Club YA Pick • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $15.00 2 $30.00

The Weary Blues (hardcover poetry collection) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $28.00 1 $28.00

Caraval Paperback Boxed Set: Caraval, Legendary, Finale • Amazon Business $25.49 1 $25.49

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (paperback) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 2 $24.00

Wandering Stars: A novel (YA hardcover, Native American voices) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $22.00 1 $22.00

A Song Below Water (Volume 1) (YA paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 2 $20.00

We Are All So Good at Smiling (hardcover, YA ages 14+) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks - teen mental health, social emotional learning • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00

Punching the Air (hardcover, YA ages 14+) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00

Cemetery Boys (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00

Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00

The Hate U Give - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $16.05 1 $16.05

Teen Titans: Raven • Amazon Business $15.00 1 $15.00

On a Sunbeam • Amazon Business $14.06 1 $14.06

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (YA paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00

Furia (paperback) - Reese's Book Club YA Pick • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00

They Both Die at the End (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00

Amal Unbound (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00

Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer, 1) • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79

The Last Cuentista (YA paperback, Newbery Medal Winner) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $13.00 1 $13.00

Beast Boy Loves Raven • Amazon Business $12.93 1 $12.93

Speak: The Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $11.78 1 $11.78

Pumpkinheads (Pumpkinheads, 1) • Amazon Business $11.51 1 $11.51

Promise Boys • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89

Ace of Spades • Amazon Business $10.03 1 $10.03

Blackout - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48

Monday's Not Coming • Amazon Business $9.04 1 $9.04

Darius & Twig • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95

The Giver - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $8.75 1 $8.75

The Sun Is Also a Star • Amazon Business $8.69 1 $8.69

Clap When You Land • Amazon Business $8.65 1 $8.65

A Very Large Expanse of Sea • Amazon Business $8.59 1 $8.59

The Crossover - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02

Six of Crows (Six of Crows, 1) • Amazon Business $7.41 1 $7.41

Akata Witch (The Nsibidi Scripts) • Amazon Business $7.41 1 $7.41

Coraline 10th Anniversary Edition - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29

Booked - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29

Unwind (1) (Unwind Dystology) • Amazon Business $7.23 1 $7.23

Materials cost			$907.07
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$73.93
3rd party payment processing fee			$13.61
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$1,024.61
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$180.81
Total project goal			$1,205.42
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$1,205.42
10 Donors			-$671.01
Donations toward project cost			-$582.61
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$88.40
Matching donations from our partners			-$520.00
Match offers toward project cost			-$442.00
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$78.00
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$14.41
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Pages of Possibility; Growing Young Readers with Diverse Books

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

My Project

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
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