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Mrs. Luster Baxter from Birmingham, AL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hi/Lo Is the Way to Go!

My students need high interest/low readability books to motivate them to want to read.

  • $392 goal

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My Students

My students are an amazing group of kids who happen to receive Special Education Services. I want to create a place for them to learn, grow, and feel comfortable.

Teaching in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with multiple challenges.

The school is located in the midst of a large city and my students all come from diverse backgrounds and bring with them a variety of experiences.

Each of my students spends about an hour a day in the resource room. They receive math, reading, and social interventions. They are a great group of kids!

My Project

These books will give my students something they can, and will want to read. I would like to incorporate literature circles in my small group time with my Special Education students.

Hi/lo books will allow me to provide an authentic literature experience without overwhelming them with loads of unfamiliar words.

My hope is that my students will grow as readers and embrace a love for reading.

The books included in this list have a diverse group of characters which will allow all of my students to see themselves in what they are reading. I would like this to be a start of an ever growing library for my students.

Mrs. Luster Baxter Glen Iris 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

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Birmingham, AL 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 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rebel • AKJ Education $6.53 5 $32.65
Dona Flor A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart • AKJ Education $5.83 5 $29.15
Big Nate in a Class by Himself • AKJ Education $5.83 5 $29.15
One Crazy Summer • AKJ Education $5.83 5 $29.15
Tomas and the Library Lady • AKJ Education $5.83 5 $29.15
Score • AKJ Education $5.80 5 $29.00
Those Shoes • AKJ Education $5.10 5 $25.50
Whistle for Willie • AKJ Education $5.10 5 $25.50
Something's Fishy • AKJ Education $5.07 5 $25.35
Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World • AKJ Education $4.37 5 $21.85

Materials cost

$276.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $22.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$333.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.79

Total project goal

$391.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $391.92

6 Donors

-$391.92

Donations toward project cost

-$333.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.79

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