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Mrs. Tilley from Rochester, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Doesn't Stop In Middle School

My students need book series about life in middle school.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Tilley's classroom raised $152

This project is fully funded

I am the librarian at an inner city, high-needs school, grades K-7. Our school is an expeditionary school which emphasizes learning by doing. Although our students are high needs (80% poverty rate), our state reading scores continue to improve every year and last year we had the highest reading scores in our district.

My middle school students love to read. If they see a book in the library that catches their interest, they will immediately pick it up and check it out. My problem is that I don't have enough middle school series that interest the students. They are constantly asking about three particular series: How I Survived Middle School, Goosebumps Horrorland, and The Clique. These books were written for middle school students and what I love most is that their covers scream to be picked up and read.

Once children get "hooked" on a series, I would love to offer enough books to keep them reading. Their excitement is contagious and the students themselves will sell the series to other students, making my job easy. The more our children read, the better their reading scores become. As adults, we know that reading opens all sorts of doors, and is necessary to achieve success.

If I had enough books in a series to offer my students, I can almost guarantee that these children will read with enthusiasm. The more books I have to offer, the better educated our children become. Thank you for considering this proposal.

Mrs. Tilley World of Inquiry School 58 Grades 6-8

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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
Goosebumps Horrorland Boxed Set #1-4 (Goosebumps HorrorLand Series) R. L. Stine • Barnes and Noble $19.16 1 $19.16
Madame President (How I Survived Middle School Series #2) Nancy Krulik • Barnes and Noble $4.49 1 $4.49
The New Girl (How I Survived Middle School Series #4) Nancy Krulik • Barnes and Noble $3.48 1 $3.48
Cheat Sheet (How I Survived Middle School) Nancy Krulik • Barnes and Noble $4.49 1 $4.49
Can You Get an F In Lunch? (How I Survived Middle School Series #1) Nancy Krulik • Barnes and Noble $4.49 1 $4.49
I Heard a Rumor (How I Survived Middle School Series #3) Nancy Krulik • Barnes and Noble $4.49 1 $4.49
P.S. I Really Like You (How I Survived Middle School Series) Nancy Krulik • Barnes and Noble $4.49 1 $4.49
Clique Boxed Set #2 (Clique Series) Lisi Harrison • Barnes and Noble $23.99 1 $23.99
Clique Boxed Set #1 (Clique Series) Lisi Harrison • Barnes and Noble $23.96 1 $23.96
Sealed with a Diss (Clique Series #8) Lisi Harrison • Barnes and Noble $4.98 1 $4.98
It's Not Easy Being Mean (Clique Series #7) Lisi Harrison • Barnes and Noble $4.98 1 $4.98
Bratfest at Tiffany's (Clique Series #9) Lisi Harrison • Barnes and Noble $0.00 1 $0.00

Materials cost

$103.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.30

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$123.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.19

Total project goal

$151.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $151.05

1 Donor

-$151.05

Donations toward project cost

-$123.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.19

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