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Ms. Michelle Serrano from Granada Hills, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Peek Into the 1920s

Help me give my students a chance to read this classic novel about the 1920s.

  • $503 goal

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My Students

My students inspire me every time they show up to class, ready to tackle the lesson ahead, whether that be understanding vocabulary, analyzing a text, or even tackling a grammar problem.

My kids work for me the minute Zoom begins, until the end of the period.

Sometimes when that perfect day comes, we even go into the passing period. That is when I know they are learning. It is because of those moments that I want to provide them with materials that will push them to succeed.

My Project

My students and I have been in distance learning for the past year. While they have their textbooks from school at home, I do not have the chance to give them the novels we would have read had we been back in physical school. I believe that novels bring in a different type of learning for the kids. They can be immersed into a time period, relate more to the many characters, and have a chance to engage in more thoughtful discussions about the human condition.

This project is asking for a class set of The Great Gatsby for my students, as well as stamps so I can send them their copy by mail.

I know that I could probably find a pdf copy on the internet, but I want to get my juniors away from the screen. I want them to be able to find a comfortable place at home, read the novel, and be able to annotate directly on its pages. Best of all, it would be their own copy to keep as part of their personal library!

Ms. Michelle Serrano John F Kennedy High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

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.

More about Ms. Michelle Serrano

Granada Hills, 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

30 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Great Gatsby • AKJ Education $9.91 30 $297.30
United States Postal Service First-Class Forever Postage Stamps, 5 Packs of 20 Stamps • Staples $56.50 1 $56.50

Materials cost

$353.80

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $32.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$427.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.44

Total project goal

$502.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $502.92

9 Donors

-$502.92

Donations toward project cost

-$427.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.44

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