Help me give my students more books for our classroom library. New books will increase our knowledge, help us to become more empathetic, and increase our understanding of current social contexts.
The school, started 16 years ago, has been a shining star in the School District of Philadelphia. It is unique in that it is a traditional, neighborhood public school, but has a private partnership with the University of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers.
I teach a diverse group of learners in the University City section of Philadelphia.
My students come from racially, ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse families. The school is a community of learners whose mission is to maximize the academic and personal competence of all its students to become successful life-long learners and productive citizens in a diverse and highly technological society.
My Project
My students love to read. Each and every day, we begin our class with 20 minutes of independent reading. During this time, the classroom is as quiet as a church mouse and students are engaged and captivated. It's great. While our classroom library is quite large, I am always looking to add new titles for students who are reluctant readers or for those kids who have read through most of the books. Please help us add the new titles of some of our favorite authors (Angie Thomas and Mildred Taylor) and one of our favorite series (Wings of Fire). Your purchases will also help us add texts with more diversity to our library.
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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