Past projects 5
Help me Build a High School Library!
Funded Nov 11, 2022The kids are always so grateful for new authors. Seeing the new novels at their disposal is such a joy for me, and a goal I have tried to continue to achieve as I have worked to build the library. Thank you for your support. The students never cease to amaze me with their love for the new stories they get to pick. I am always grateful for any/all the support given to help the kids continue to grow their love for literature and make reading something that is exciting, worth it, and definitely the cool thing to do! Thank you!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Christy Gonzalez
More titles, More authors = More Readers!
Funded Oct 17, 2022My students continually gravitate towards my growing library and are always so excited to see the new titles we have been able to add! My library is a focal point for the students, they look forward to finding titles they connect with and are able to read and enjoy. Growing my classroom library has always been a dream of mine, for all my students - past and present. I love to see them sift through the many different options available, as each project becomes funded. I look forward to finding more opportunities to reach all my students, with stories they can share and experience.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Christy Gonzalez
AP English Literature Novels for Aspiring Writers
Funded Apr 22, 2022The students peruse the library and take advantage of the numerous authors that I have now, at my disposal, to lend. They love to check in and see if there are any new additions to the library, and when there is, they love to borrow and continue to read. It has been a great asset in my classroom that has reached all of my students - past and present. They love to read the historical fiction that I have available and usually are curious about the more traditional authors, since it isn't something they have been accustomed to reading.
I am grateful for my library corner and look forward to enjoying the selections with the students.
Thank you again!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Christy Gonzalez
High School Library Project
Funded Feb 20, 2022Thank you for the amazing donations. My students are overwhelmed with the many new options they now have available. I even had a student - not even of high school age - ask to read a Shakespeare play that was donated! I can't express how important that moment was for me, as a teacher.
Reading in my classroom is a welcomed activity. I strive to engage as many of them as possible to, at least, peruse the shelves and see which titles interest them. I have made sure to offer them all wide variety that could appeal to ANY reader.
I have definitely inspired more readers as a result of the library I can begin to create, and will continue creating. I am so pleased they are loving the books and able to read and choose freely, regardless of cost. All students are welcome to choose novels and borrow them as they please. I am loving it!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Christy Gonzalez
Middle School Library Project
Funded Jan 4, 2022When the books arrived, the SMILES on their faces - I just can't describe it. Since I chose complete series and new contemporary authors, they were so interested in reading all of them! Having accessibility to the COMPLETE SERIES is something they were not expecting. I am so grateful for complete funding, it has brought a new level of interest in reading like I have never seen before. I can't wait to begin to search for more amazing authors to fill the shelves with!
My strong readers are so engaged with the variety that I included and are begging to borrow them all. How fast can they read?? I truly can't believe I have been able to engage my middle school students and not have to beg them to read.
My struggling readers are finding new interest in series stories that they have never had access to before. It's wonderful to see their fluency improve, along for their love for stories.
My goal - as with all my DonorsChoose projects related to reading - is to engage my students in a way I couldn't without the gifts I was gifted. I am grateful that they now have free resources to explore and find their new love for the written word.
THANK YOU!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Christy Gonzalez
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 7 other donors.