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Ms. H. from Anchorage, AK is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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My Guys Really Need New Books

My students need copies of "Bullying in Schools" and over 40 fabulous high interest books.

  • $399 goal

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My Students

Imagine a Reading Club where third graders could develop and share an interest in reading while working on anti-bullying skills.

My students deserve a chance.

The population of my neighborhood is changing. The economic downturn has impacted my students. According to the US Census, the average per capita income was only 2/3 that of the rest of the city. Over 1/2 of my students qualify for free and reduced breakfast and lunch, but we are not a Title I school. Although they represent the very best in America, many students do not have the funds for clothes, school supplies, or recreational reading materials. Our student population is racially and ethnically diverse. It is 39% Anglo; 14% African American/Black; 16% Alaskan Native and American Indian; 7% Asian; 6% Hispanic; 3% Filipino; 15% multiracial. 10% of my students are in bilingual/ bi-cultural programs. This year, when we became a safe harbor school, we had students bused from other sections of town, and the ethnic composition of our school changed. We have a problem with bullies on the playground and in the classroom.

My Project

Many of my third grade boys are reluctant readers, and they read way below their grade level. As a result of their poor skills, they are teased when they have to read out loud or have to do a book report. I am always trying to help them find something to read. They always want to read series books, but I do not have any. I need more books that will appeal to students. These new high interest series books will 1.) give my guys an opportunity to find something interesting to read; 2.) help them improve their self esteem; and 3.) encourage them to talk about their exciting books. When you read and discuss together, you learn that everyone has strengths. You can celebrate those strengths. I am asking for series books and copies of Bullying in the Schools so my students can learn to use their time constructively instead of destructively. We have essentially no money for new books. We need the help of DonorsChoose.org.

Sharing a great books is a great equalizer.

Books promote understanding and respect. I desperately need series books for my students who are reluctant readers and often bullied. I want to use Bullying in Schools as a discussion starter with my third graders in my library and team it with the reading of new series books. Help Townsend Press help us to acquire these important books.

Ms. H. College Gate Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Anchorage, AK 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
Bullying in Schools • AKJ Books $1.00 5 $5.00
Felix Takes the Stage • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Spiders on the Case • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Catching the Velociraptor • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Charge of the Triceratops • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Attack of the Tyrannosaurus • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Flight Of The Quetzalcoatlus • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
March Of The Ankylosaurus • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Saving the Stegosaurus • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Stampede of the Edmontosaurus • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Swimming With the Plesiosaur • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Charlie in the Underworld • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Gorilla City • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
The Daredevil Desperados of Destiny • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
The Perfumed Pirates of Perfidy • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
The Puppet Master • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Middleworld • AKJ Books $6.56 1 $6.56
The End of the World Club • AKJ Books $6.56 1 $6.56
Adventure According to Humphrey • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Friendship According to Humphrey • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Surprises According to Humphrey • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
The World According to Humphrey • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Trouble According to Humphrey • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Pirate Palooza (Stone Rabbit Series #2) Erik Craddock, Erik • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Deep-Space Disco (Stone Rabbit Series #3) Erik Craddock, Eri • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
BC Mambo (Stone Rabbit Series #1) Erik Craddock • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Superhero Stampede (Stone Rabbit Series #4) Erik Craddock • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Stone Rabbit 7 • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Claws in the Snow • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Dragon Theft Auto • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
It Screams at Night • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Last Son of Krypton • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Stowaway Monster • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Terror Beach • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Amulet 1 • AKJ Books $22.05 1 $22.05
Amulet 4 • AKJ Books $22.05 1 $22.05
Prince of the Elves • AKJ Books $22.05 1 $22.05
The Cloud Searchers • AKJ Books $22.05 1 $22.05
The Stonekeeper''s Curse • AKJ Books $22.05 1 $22.05
Snarf Attack, Underfoodle, and the Secret of Life: The Riot • AKJ Books $5.80 1 $5.80
Take the Mummy and Run • AKJ Books $5.80 1 $5.80
Drooling and Dangerous • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
Stinky and Successful • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
Don''t Tap-Dance on Your Teacher (Roscoe Riley Rules Series # • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Never Walk in Shoes That Talk • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91

Materials cost

$300.01

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $4.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$339.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.83

Total project goal

$398.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $398.84

1 Donor

-$86.00

Donations toward project cost

-$86.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$297.66

Match offers toward project cost

-$253.01

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.65

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.18

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 $0.00

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