We Need Diverse, Award-winning YA Literature!

Funded Dec 8, 2024

Thank you so much for your donation to our classroom. The novels came in quickly, and when I cleared a space on the bookshelf for them, students immediately began swarming around to take a look! Even though we are not starting our literature circles with these novels until our current unit is finished, I've noticed a few kids grabbing a book or two off the shelf and reading! This just goes to show how important it is that students have access to teen-friendly, award-winning novels that sustain their interests and connect to their cultures and experiences.

In my classroom, students always have time to read, but often they struggle to stay engaged with the novels they select from the library. With your donation, they can now engage in group discussions about a shared novel of high interest, in order to deepen their understanding of the text and to connect with one another. It is so wonderful to have this opportunity!

We will begin our literature circles in a few weeks, and the students in my class are already excited and planning which novels they want to choose. Thank you for encouraging their interest in reading and supporting our students. We appreciate you so much!”

With gratitude,

Ms. Salcedo