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Ms. Shaw from Las Vegas, NV is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Breaking News: Read a Book!

Help me give my students a diverse and engaging library that is inclusive, and rich in storytelling!

  • $301 goal

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My Students

My classroom is the home of amazing students who are working at all ability levels. My students are grateful for the opportunities they are given, and we work hard together to provide a rich, healthy, safe, and fulfilling experience that will lead to success inside and outside the classroom.

My students are eager and curious learners, who enjoy getting their hands dirty as well as becoming more experienced with technology.

There is nothing better than seeing my students' faces light up every time I introduce something new to learn and discover from. My goal is to instill into each child the excitement and love of learning lessons—inside and outside the classroom—as these students are the future.

My Project

These books will continue to enhance the print-rich classroom that I am striving to create! My classroom library is a place that my students should be able to enjoy and escape. Every student book that is placed in my library is treated with love and care, and they are thankful for the opportunities to read. All of these books have been chosen with my students in mind-I have watched them the past few weeks of school read titles just like these, and I have also asked them what type of books they would enjoy reading. There interest in having a library full of books with interesting characters, or characters who look like them is extremely important to me. Students will also be able to choose books, which will help them continue to enjoy independent reading time.

Ms. Shaw Tyrone Thompson Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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. Shaw

Las Vegas, NV View local requests

Nearly all 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

25 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lizard from the Park • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
XO, OX: A Love Story • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Milo Imagines the World • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story • Amazon Business $16.69 1 $16.69
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist (Women in Science Books, Marine Biology for Kids, Shark Gifts) • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Trombone Shorty • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Charlie Takes His Shot: How Charlie Sifford Broke the Color Barrier in Golf • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Listening with My Heart: A story of kindness and self-compassion • Amazon Business $12.76 1 $12.76
Germs vs. Soap • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Walrus vs. Elephant Seal (Who Would Win?) (25) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$206.39

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $16.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$255.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.12

Total project goal

$300.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $300.81

7 Donors

-$284.94

Donations toward project cost

-$255.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.87

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 $0.00

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