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Ms. Glomstead from Fort Myers, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books Are the Only True Magic

My students need books that pertain to their interests. Many of my students cannot afford these new titles on their own. These novels will make their world bigger and better than ever.

  • $219 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students’ reading level does not reflect their intelligence. For a variety of reasons, many of my 6th and 7th grade students come to me reading at 3rd grade level. Whether it is their first time in a school, their first year speaking English, homelessness, or a high-risk lifestyle, these students have not had the education they deserve. With a high immigrant population, many students are thrust into grade level material speaking little to no English. 83% of our students qualify for a free or reduced lunch program, which is a good indicator the socio-economic problems that plague our community.

For my students, school is a refuge, a safe place where they are protected, loved, and appreciated.

However, when they begin their classwork it is also a place filled with anxiety and self-doubt. No matter how naturally gifted and driven these students are, 70% are functioning vastly below grade level which is a constant discouragement. My students are so much more than their reading level and they deserve every chance to overcome their obstacles and succeed in life.

My Project

With over 1,300 students in a Title I school, we simply do not have enough books for our students. New and popular books are quickly signed out and students are left with outdated and worn out books.

Reading is of the utmost importance for my students as 70% are reading below grade level.

The best way to get students to read is giving them books that interest them. This year my classes achieved some of the best learning gains in the building, imagine what we could do with some great reading materials! Please help me give my students the books they deserve.

I am requesting a broad range of popular literature titles to improve our library.

Ms. Glomstead Oak Hammock Middle School Grades 6-8

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. Glomstead

Fort Myers, FL 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Paperback Boxed Set (new covers w/poster) (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) • Amazon Business $23.07 1 $23.07
Goosebumps Retro Scream Collection: Limited Edition Tin • Amazon Business $21.94 1 $21.94
His Dark Materials Yearling 3-book Boxed Set (His Dark Materials (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $14.47 1 $14.47
Artemis Fowl 3-book boxed set • Amazon Business $12.54 1 $12.54
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $11.76 1 $11.76
Scary Stories Box Set: Scary Stories, More Scary Stories, and Scary Stories 3 • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Call of the Wild: The Graphic Novel (Campfire Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
A Dog's Purpose: A Novel for Humans • Amazon Business $8.46 1 $8.46
The Fault in Our Stars • Amazon Business $7.92 1 $7.92
Jerk, California • Amazon Business $6.94 1 $6.94
Everything, Everything • Amazon Business $6.59 1 $6.59
Paper Towns • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
Wait Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Thirteen Reasons Why • Amazon Business $5.43 1 $5.43
Cirque du Freak: Vampire Mountain (Book Four) • Amazon Business $4.77 1 $4.77

Materials cost

$153.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$186.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.83

Total project goal

$218.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $218.89

4 Donors

-$212.13

Donations toward project cost

-$181.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.32

match offer

-$5.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$4.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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