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Ms. Sullinger from Lexington, KY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mirror, Mirror On the Bookshelf?!

Help me give my students the classroom library they deserve by providing me with new bookcases featuring books with diverse protagonists facing problems with which students can connect.

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My Project

Hello! This is my 18th year teaching language arts in the middle school classroom. Our school is very diverse, yet we continue to see a lot of change within our student population. Many students come from poverty and home lives that are difficult.

I've been trying to diversify my library so that it reflects the student population I serve.

I want students to see themselves reflected in the stories I promote within my classroom. I'm asking for some new bookcases to display the books I've collected. I'm also asking for some new titles with diverse protagonists that I'm hoping my students will love.

I've worked tirelessly over the past few years to create a reading community in my classroom. We devote time each day to read our "books of choice," and I often give students time in class to discuss what they're reading with their peers.

Our OTTER (Our Time to Enjoy Reading) is sacred time to me and my students. It is a priority. Providing new books, talking about books, trading books, and loving books are a pillars in my classroom.

Thank you so much for considering this project!

Ms. Sullinger Beaumont Middle School Grades 6-8

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Lexington, KY View local requests

More than a third 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

130 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HCHQHS Adjustable 5 Tier Open Bookcase, Rustic Farmhouse Book Shelves, Industrial Wood and Black Metal Bookshelves, Mid Century Bookcase for Home Office Living Room Bedroom • Amazon Business $99.00 2 $198.00
The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Full Disclosure • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
The Rose That Grew From Concrete • Amazon Business $18.29 1 $18.29
Dough Boys • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Jackpot • Amazon Business $15.90 1 $15.90
Homegoing: A novel • Amazon Business $15.71 1 $15.71
Love, Hate and Other Filters • Amazon Business $13.58 1 $13.58
The Revolution of Birdie Randolph • Amazon Business $13.44 1 $13.44
How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
With the Fire on High • Amazon Business $11.61 1 $11.61
Punching the Air • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
March: Book Two • Amazon Business $11.06 1 $11.06
Chaos Theory • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
March: Book Three • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Fat Chance, Charlie Vega • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Love Is a Revolution • Amazon Business $10.46 1 $10.46
Black Brother, Black Brother • Amazon Business $9.32 1 $9.32
Run: Book One (Run, 1) • Amazon Business $7.09 1 $7.09

Materials cost

$438.68

Vendor shipping charges

$3.98

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$479.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.57

Total project goal

$563.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$563.81

3 Donors

-$392.54

Donations toward project cost

-$333.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.88

match offer

-$171.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$145.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.69

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$0.00

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