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Ms. Andresen from Anchorage, AK is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Battle of the Books-Building Better Readers

Help me give my students enough books to compete in the Battle of the Books Competition as well as fill in some gaps in our library catalog.

  • $295 goal

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My Students

My diverse group of high school students is AMAZING! There are over 30 languages spoken at my school: Samoan, Nuer, Arabic, Hmong, Dinka, Pidgin, Thai, Yupik, Mien, French, Wolof, Spanish, and more. As you can see, my school serves students who are English as a Second Language Learners as well as students with disabilities and gifted learners. They come from all walks of life. Some are living the dream in the nicest neighborhoods in Alaska while others are sofa surfing or living in shelters.

Visualize a tapestry and how the individual fibers intertwine to create a beautiful picture bursting with color and texture.

That's my school. A colorful and melodic blend of students who work together and enrich our academic environment with their varied backgrounds, skills, and life experiences.

My Project

The books I have selected for this project will allow my students to compete in the Battle of the Books (BOB) competition.

BOB is a special space where students who love books can find a place at school where they fit in and feel valued for their academic abilities.

It also inspires them to expand their book-reading preferences by requiring them to read books from different genres. Most importantly, it takes what is typically a solitary activity and turns it into a team sport where students learn to work together.

Ms. Andresen Bettye Davis East Anchorage 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. Andresen

Anchorage, AK View local requests

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

12 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Wolf Called Romeo • Amazon Business $12.21 3 $36.63
Be Not Far from Me • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
The Field Guide to the North American Teenager • Amazon Business $10.99 3 $32.97
Warcross • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
We Are Not from Here • Amazon Business $9.89 2 $19.78
Kobe: Life Lessons from a Legend • Amazon Business $13.60 1 $13.60
How Do I Begin?: A Hmong American Literary Anthology (Hmong American Writers' Circle) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
A Big Mooncake for Little Star • Amazon Business $11.59 1 $11.59
Internment • Amazon Business $10.65 1 $10.65
White Rose • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
White Rose • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$214.15

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $3.21

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$250.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.22

Total project goal

$294.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $294.79

1 Donor

-$147.40

Donations toward project cost

-$125.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.11

match offer

-$147.39

Match offer toward project cost

-$125.28

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.11

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 $0.00

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