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Mrs. Quadri from Charlotte, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Quadri's classroom raised $1,451

Turning the Page: Restoring the Love of Reading

Help me give my students the high-quality, engaging literature they need to bridge the literacy gap and rediscover the joy of a great story.

Mrs. Quadri Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology

Charlotte, NC Grades 9-12

My Project

Recent data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), often referred to as "The Nation’s Report Card," has highlighted a sobering reality: reading scores for many students have reached their lowest levels in decades. Across the country, a significant percentage of high school students are performing below their expected proficiency levels, struggling with comprehension and critical analysis.

Many of my students have lost their "reading stamina" or feel intimidated by complex texts because they haven't yet found a book that speaks to them.

Our Vision: Building Back Better

To combat these trends, our school is moving back to the basics by revitalizing our classic reading programs. We believe that the best way to improve literacy is not through more standardized testing, but by surrounding students with a diverse, rich, and exciting library that makes them want to pick up a book.

We are requesting a curated collection of titles that range from:

Contemporary Young Adult Fiction: To provide "mirrors" where students see their own lives reflected.

High-Interest Non-Fiction: To build confidence and reading stamina for reluctant readers.

Classic Literature: To challenge their thinking and prepare them for college-level inquiry.

The Impact of Your Donation

By donating to this project, you aren't just buying paper and ink; you are providing the tools for a student to escape into another world, learn empathy for others, and sharpen the literacy skills they need for a successful future.

Our goal is simple: we want to return the love of reading to our hallways. With your support, we can ensure that our students aren't just a statistic in a report, but are instead lifelong readers and thinkers.

Thank you for investing in our classroom and our future!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

HBCU Alum 600 students impacted 8 donors

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Charlotte, NC
Grades 9-12
Literacy
Literature & Writing
Books
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Quadri Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology Grades 9-12

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Charlotte, NC View local requests

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

HBCU Alum 600 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Night - Night - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $9.49 25 $237.25

Lord of the Flies - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $8.76 25 $219.00

The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley • Amazon Business $6.99 25 $174.75

Long Way Down • Amazon Business $6.69 25 $167.25

Ghost Boys • Amazon Business $6.25 25 $156.25

Animal Farm: 75th Anniversary Edition (Signet Classics) • Amazon Business $5.85 25 $146.25

Materials cost			$1,100.75
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$85.86
3rd party payment processing fee			$16.51
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$1,233.12
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$217.61
Total project goal			$1,450.73
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$1,450.73
5 Donors			-$1,344.85
Donations toward project cost			-$1,156.62
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$188.23
Matching donations from our partners			-$90.00
Match offers toward project cost			-$76.50
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$13.50
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$15.88
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Turning the Page: Restoring the Love of Reading

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