I teach a diverse group of artistic students at a Title I visual and performing arts school. Students come from all over the city to our public high school to receive a top-notch education in both academics and their chosen art form (music, dance, visual arts, or theater) and go on to study at some of the top academic colleges and art schools across the country.
Students deserve to see themselves represented in the literature they read, and my goal with this project is to do just that!
Studies have shown that reading for fun not only supports mental health but improves a students' literature skills- a calming corner full of high interest books will help my students in both of these ways! With this classroom library, students will be able to borrow and read books they are interested in- both for during class and to take home. My previous book collection was completely destroyed when a hurricane created a water leak in my classroom, and I look forward to recreating that calming space and resources for my students. Thank you in advance for your support of my amazing students!
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
5 Book Bundle: Graphic Novels #3 - Underrepresented Authors (book set) White Bird, Ain't Burned All Bright, Run, They Called Us Enemy, Long Way Down
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$90.00
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$90.00
4 Book Set: Graphic Novels #5 - Underrepresented Social Emotional Learning (paperback 12+) Junior High, Crush, Girl Called Echo, My Bilingual Summer
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$80.00
1
$80.00
4 Book Set: Graphic Novels #8 - Underrepresented Stories Social Emotional Learning (paperback, ages 14+ mature) The Talk, Hey Kiddo, Sunshine, Weirdo
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$75.00
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$75.00
4 High School Favorites #1 (Ages 14+): Becoming, Black Enough, Just Mercy, Blackout (book set); Black Books Matters from MahoganyBooks
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$70.00
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$70.00
4 Book Set: Graphic Novels #4 - Underrepresented Stories Social Emotional Learning (paperback 10+) Snapdragon, El Deafo, Space Boy 1-3, Parachute Kids
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$60.00
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$60.00
4 Book Set: Graphic Novels #1 - Underrepresented Authors (paperback, ages 10+) - American Born Chinese, Mexikid, Frizzy, When Stars Are Scattered
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$60.00
1
$60.00
Jason Reynolds & Track Series Collection (paperback boxed book set); Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks
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$28.79
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$28.79
Wandering Stars: A novel (YA hardcover, Native American voices)
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$22.00
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$22.00
We Are All So Good at Smiling (hardcover, YA ages 14+) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks - teen mental health, social emotional learning
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$20.00
1
$20.00
Within These Wicked Walls (hardcover) - Reese's Book Club YA Pick
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$20.00
1
$20.00
Tokyo Ever After: A Novel (YA hardcover) - Reese's Book Club YA Pick
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$19.00
1
$19.00
A Place Inside of Me A Poem to Heal the Heart - Caldecott Honor Book (hardcover picture book, poetic)
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$18.00
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$18.00
Genius: The Con (Genius, 2)
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$17.09
1
$17.09
Furia (hardcover) - Reese's Book Club YA Pick
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$15.00
1
$15.00
Discovering Wes Moore (paperback)
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$14.00
1
$14.00
You Should See Me in a Crown (paperback) - Reese's Book Club YA Pick
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$12.00
1
$12.00
The Book Thief (paperback)
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$12.00
1
$12.00
The Light in Hidden Places (paperback) - Reese's Book Club YA Pick
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$12.00
1
$12.00
They Both Die at the End (paperback)
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$12.00
1
$12.00
The Downstairs Girl (YA paperback) - Reese's Book Club YA Pick
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$12.00
1
$12.00
Tokyo Ever After: A Novel (YA paperback) - Reese's Book Club YA Pick
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$12.00
1
$12.00
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter (paperback)
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$11.00
1
$11.00
Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim
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$10.49
1
$10.49
Tim Te Maro and the Subterranean Heartsick Blues
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$10.47
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$10.47
Punching the Air
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$8.86
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$8.86
Materials cost
$721.70
Vendor shipping charges
$9.88
Sales tax
$66.04
3rd party payment processing fee
$10.83
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$838.45
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$147.96
Total project goal
$986.41
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$986.41
3 Donors
-$20.00
Donations toward project cost
-$19.25
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$0.75
Olga Graham Inspiring Teachers Fund match offer
-$20.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$17.00
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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