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Ms. Gomez from SHERMAN OAKS, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empower Students Through Reading Diverse Books for Our Literature Circles

Help me give my students diverse books to participate in literature circles. Literature circles will promote cooperation, foster a love for reading, give students choices, and build comprehension skills.

  • 3 donors
  • $610 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

I aim to create a library of diverse books for our literature circles and novel studies, that empowers my students to engage with texts that are relevant to their own lives and the world around them. This project will cultivate empathy, understanding, and critical thinking, which are vital skills in today's world.

Reading diverse books has a profound impact on students.

It helps them understand and respect differences and recognize the universal experiences that connect us all. My 8th-grade classes participate in multiple novel studies throughout the year. They also participate in literature circles in which groups, are allowed to pick a book to read for the month and then engage in weekly student-led discussions. During these discussions, they share their thoughts and deepen their understanding of the stories. In this way, students will be actively involved in their learning.

Currently, our class has very limited options for novel-study and literature circle books and I want to change that. The books I am requesting are books my students are excited to read and address issues such as identity, family, belonging, and social justice. These novels focus on characters overcoming challenges and discovering their strength and resilience.

In our classroom, every student deserves to see themselves in the stories they read, and this project will ensure they have that opportunity. By supporting this project, you will be giving my students a gift that will last a lifetime—an appreciation for literature and a broader understanding of the world.

Ms. Gomez Van Nuys 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. Gomez

SHERMAN OAKS, CA 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

120 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scythe (1) (Arc of a Scythe) • Amazon Business $7.77 10 $77.70
Refugee • Amazon Business $12.50 6 $75.00
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner) • Amazon Business $9.74 6 $58.44
Patron Saints of Nothing - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $9.48 6 $56.88
The Sun Is Also a Star • Amazon Business $8.69 6 $52.14
Before We Were Free • Amazon Business $8.17 6 $49.02
Dear Martin • Amazon Business $6.88 6 $41.28
Restart - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 6 $30.60

Materials cost

$441.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $40.36

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$518.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.42

Total project goal

$609.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $609.46

2 Donors

-$383.71

Donations toward project cost

-$359.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.19

match offer

-$186.49

Match offer toward project cost

-$158.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.97

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$39.25

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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