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Ms. Tan from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Class Set for Everyone!

Help me give my students a class set of Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds.

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My Project

My goal is to get a class set of Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds to use as a whole-class novel in the spring. Look Both Ways is a thought-provoking read that reflects my students' lived experiences. It features a range of characters, representative of the diversity of our school. Each of the ten stories in the book centers on the daily lives of middle schoolers, from boogers to bullying, secret crushes to surviving cancer.

While my classroom does incorporate book clubs, I love doing whole-class novels because there is something about reading together that strengthens the sense of community in the classroom.

This year, I have one section that is reading significantly below grade level. Throughout this year I have been differentiating and scaffolding my usual ELA content to best meet their needs. They are curious, motivated students, who genuinely do want to improve in their comprehension skills.

As I review my curriculum, I find that the usual whole-class novel we do in spring may be a step beyond their zone of proximal development. I want to introduce a new book with them to best meet them where they are at. They have loved the whole-class novels that we've done in fall, and I hope that they can love Look Both Ways as well.

Any and all support is much appreciated!

Ms. Tan Mark Twain Middle School Grades 6-8

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Look Both Ways • AKJ Education $6.56 32 $209.92

Materials cost

$209.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.21

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$262.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.28

Total project goal

$308.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $308.56

1 Donor

-$184.05

Donations toward project cost

-$174.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.20

match offer

-$102.86

Match offer toward project cost

-$87.43

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.43

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$21.66

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 $0.00

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