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Ms. S. from Miami, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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My Reading Nook is Nonexistent

Help me give my students 15 Upfront New York Times Magazines, 20 copies of Monster, 25 copies of Speak, various graphic novels, and 2 pink bean bag chairs to build my reading corner.

  • $942 goal

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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 Students

Tucked in the heart of the downtown area is a school where 87% of the student body are on free/reduced lunch. If anything else, they don't let their financial status get in the way. None of the students live in the area and take various modes of public transportation to get to school each morning. My students attend a magnet school with its emphasis in Homeland Security, Forensics, Law Enforcement, and Law and they have the drive in them to make an impact in each field.

Let’s put it like this— my students have the drive in them to make an impact in each field.

My Project

I have a dream where my students walk into my class, tell me with excitement a book they finished reading on their own, and ask for my recommendation about another book they should read. This dream can become a reality with your help in helping me create my reading nook.

My students enjoy their specific academy classes, but hate coming to my reading class.

My students tell me all the time, “I hate reading” or “This story is boring.” Hearing these statements from them breaks my heart, so that is why I specifically picked resources tailored to them. Since my school specializes in the law and legal field, I picked Monster by Walter Dean Myers because it is about a teenage boy in juvenile detention and on trial for a crime. I chose Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson because it is an age-appropriate novel about a disenfranchised teenager who demonstrates the importance of speaking up for oneself. Also, I chose graphic novels, so they can have background knowledge about Greek Mythology. Lastly, I selected Upfront New York Times Magazines, so my students can read and analyze current informational articles.

With this reading nook I look forward to the day my students open up a book, while sitting comfortably on a bean bag , during their rotational groups.

Ms. S. Law Enforcement Offr Memorial High School Grades 9-12

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. S.

Miami, FL 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

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flash Furniture Cotton Twill Oversized Solid Bean Bag Chair, Light Pink • Quill.com $89.99 2 $179.98
Speak • Amazon Business $6.99 25 $174.75
The New York Times Upfront, Grades 9 - 12 (min. 10 subscriptions per order) - 14 Issues / Min. 10 Subscriptions / Grades 9–12 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $9.99 15 $149.85
Monster • Amazon Business $5.76 20 $115.20
Graphic Universe (6 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $40.96 1 $40.96
The Trojan Horse The Fall of Troy • AKJ Education $6.53 5 $32.65
Hercules The Twelve Labors: A Greek Myth • AKJ Education $6.53 5 $32.65
Blulu 60 Pieces Summer Bookmarks Cold Drink Theme Funny Cute Colorful Bookmarks for Students Kids Adults • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Blulu 60 Pieces Summer Bookmarks Cold Drink Theme Funny Cute Colorful Bookmarks for Students Kids Adults • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$744.02

Vendor shipping charges

$14.98

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$800.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$141.20

Total project goal

$941.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$941.36

1 Donor

-$941.36

Donations toward project cost

-$800.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$141.20

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$0.00

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