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Ms. Cheby from Tujunga, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Need New and Diverse Books!

My students need new Young Adult Novels to check out from our library.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cheby's classroom raised $246

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 Students

VHHS is an urban school in Los Angeles serving 1400 students through our comprehensive program and our VAPA and STEM-Multimedia Magnets. A Title I school, almost 75% of our students qualify for free or reduced lunches. Our students come from diverse backgrounds and have diverse talents and learning styles. About 70% of our students are classified as Long Term English Language Learners, thus many struggle to keep up with today's complex literacy demands. Additionally, we serve about 100 students with Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) and about 100 students classified as Gifted And Talented (GATE).

Advanced literacy skill are essential for students to meet their college and career goals.

One of the surest ways to increase literacy is independent reading. Due to the economic and geographic barriers, many students to not have access to books outside of our school, resulting in difficulties in keeping up with 21st century literacy standards.

My Project

Students improve their literacy skills through independent reading. When reading independently, students want to read the latest young adult fiction.

By reading independently, students strengthen literacy skills they will use in other classes and in life.

Independent reading also helps build a lifetime habit of reading. Moreover, reading fiction has been shown to help develop empathy and critical thinking skills so that our students may go out into the world as well-rounded, compassionate, and literate citizens.

It is the library's duty to provide relevant and current books for students' independent reading needs. However, since the state and district do not provide funds for library collection development, the schools must find money in their allotted budget. This year the library was allocated only $458, which I have already spent on books to support curriculum, to replace popular books that are worn or lost, and to diversify our graphic novel collection.

This campaign contains books that have been rated as top YA novels by sources such as Kirkus Review, We Need Diverse Books, YALSA, and Goodreads. It was also compiled based on requests from students.

Ms. Cheby Verdugo Hills 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.

Tujunga, CA View local requests

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
Lucy and Linh • Amazon Business $16.37 1 $16.37
The Reader (Sea of Ink and Gold) • Amazon Business $16.27 1 $16.27
Winter • Amazon Business $13.52 1 $13.52
Salt to the Sea • Amazon Business $12.67 1 $12.67
The Best Possible Answer: A Novel • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
If I Ever Get Out of Here • Amazon Business $12.13 1 $12.13
Scythe (Arc of a Scythe) • Amazon Business $11.40 1 $11.40
None of the Above • Amazon Business $11.38 1 $11.38
The Boy in the Black Suit • Amazon Business $11.24 1 $11.24
The Girl from Everywhere • Amazon Business $11.21 1 $11.21
And I Darken • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts: A collection of Deliciously Frightening Tales • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
The Lie Tree • Amazon Business $10.55 1 $10.55

Materials cost

$161.10

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $14.74

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$208.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.75

Total project goal

$245.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $245.01

2 Donors

-$245.01

Donations toward project cost

-$208.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.75

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