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Mrs. Cowles from Ogden, UT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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StoryQuest: Inspiring Minds with Short Stories

Help me give my students short story books to support my English language arts students. They need captivating and inspiring stories for their assignments to enhance their learning experience. Thank you for your generosity!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Cowles's classroom raised $361

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

The short story books we're requesting will significantly impact our students' learning by providing captivating narratives that cater to their reading levels and interests. As a first-year Language Arts teacher at an economically disadvantaged Title I school where all students read below grade level, these resources are crucial for bridging literacy gaps and fostering a love for reading. Our goal for this project is to improve reading comprehension, critical thinking, and writing skills while cultivating a positive and engaging classroom environment. What makes our students special is their resilience, creativity, and eagerness to learn despite challenges, making these resources essential for their academic growth and success.

Mrs. Cowles George Washington 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 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
World's Shortest Stories: Murder. Love. Horror. Suspense. All This And Much More... • Amazon Business $12.76 4 $51.04
Us, in Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos • Amazon Business $18.15 2 $36.30
The Empowered ELA Teacher: Be the Teacher You Want to Be, Do Great Work, and Thrive • Amazon Business $28.95 1 $28.95
145th Street: Short Stories • Amazon Business $9.46 3 $28.38
Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Teaching Middle and High School ELA: Five to Thrive [series] (Corwin Literacy) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Eight Men: Short Stories • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
What You Don't See: A Collection of Short Stories for Young Adults • Amazon Business $8.24 3 $24.72
Hadley Designs 4 Cactus Grammar Posters for Language Arts - ELA Posters Classroom, Parts of Speech Posters for Elementary, Punctuation Posters for Classroom • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
Teaching Literary Elements Using Poetry: Engaging Poems Paired With Close Reading Lessons That Teach Key Literary Elements to Meet the Common Core ELA Standards • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
Scary Short Stories for Teens Book 3: A Collection of Bone Chilling, Creepy, Horror Short Stories (Creepy Story Hour) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Scary Short Stories for Teens Book 2: A Collection of Bone Chilling, Creepy, Horror Short Stories (Creepy Story Hour) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Scary Short Stories for Teens Book 1: A Collection of Bone Chilling, Creepy, Horror Short Stories (Creepy Story Hour) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$272.21

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$306.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.05

Total project goal

$360.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $360.34

2 Donors

-$226.19

Donations toward project cost

-$223.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

match offer

-$97.76

Match offer toward project cost

-$83.10

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.66

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$36.39

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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