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Mrs. Edwards from Costa Mesa, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Passion for Reading

Help me give my students a diverse, high-interest classroom library to help high school students develop a love for reading, strengthen literacy skills, and build empathy through access to engaging books.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Edwards's classroom raised $421

This project is fully funded

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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

As a high school teacher, one of my greatest joys is seeing students discover a love for reading. Over the past year, I’ve witnessed the incredible transformation that comes when students find books that resonate with their interests and experiences. Whether it’s a reluctant reader diving into their first novel or an avid reader finding their next favorite series, these moments have ignited a passion for reading in my classroom.

To keep this momentum alive, I am seeking to expand our classroom library with a diverse collection of engaging, high-interest books.

These books will include a variety of genres, voices, and topics to ensure that every student can find something that speaks to them. By providing access to new and exciting titles, I hope to empower students to grow as readers—developing not only their literacy skills but also their empathy, creativity, and critical thinking.

These new books will do more than entertain; they will challenge students to explore new ideas, connect with different perspectives, and discover the joy of getting lost in a story. With your support, we can continue to fuel the passion for reading that has already begun and inspire a lifelong love of learning in our students.

Mrs. Edwards Costa Mesa Middle High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

180 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Great Big Beautiful Life: Reese's Book Club • Amazon Business $20.30 1 $20.30
Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel) (The Hunger Games) • Amazon Business $18.98 1 $18.98
The Upside of Falling • Amazon Business $15.84 1 $15.84
Shatter Me (Shatter Me, 1) • Amazon Business $15.51 1 $15.51
This Time It's Real • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Mystery Royale • Amazon Business $13.80 1 $13.80
Royal Heirs Academy (Royal Heirs Academy, 1) • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones • Amazon Business $13.58 1 $13.58
The Wrong Prom Date (The Wrong Match) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
We'll Always Have Summer (The Summer I Turned Pretty) • Amazon Business $12.43 1 $12.43
Blue Lock 6 • Amazon Business $12.08 1 $12.08
Nothing Like the Movies (Better Than the Movies) • Amazon Business $11.90 1 $11.90
Unravel Me • Amazon Business $11.74 1 $11.74
The Reading List: A Novel • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Defy Me (Shatter Me Book 5) • Amazon Business $11.26 1 $11.26
How to Date a Superhero (And Not Die Trying) • Amazon Business $10.86 1 $10.86
Imagine Me (Shatter Me, 6) • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
The Maze Runner: Book One of the Maze Runner Series • Amazon Business $10.60 1 $10.60
Blue Lock 4 • Amazon Business $10.38 1 $10.38
The Last Thing He Told Me: A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Two Truths and a Lie • Amazon Business $9.28 1 $9.28
Ignite Me (Shatter Me Book 3) • Amazon Business $9.09 1 $9.09
Restore Me (Shatter Me Book 4) • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
Blue Lock 5 • Amazon Business $6.60 1 $6.60

Materials cost

$295.92

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$27.08

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$357.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.08

Total project goal

$420.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$420.52

2 Donors

-$420.52

Donations toward project cost

-$357.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.08

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$0.00

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