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New Angie Thomas Books for Eager 7th Grade Readers

Help me give my students copies of Angie Thomas's new book "On the Come Up!"

$199 goal

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Celebrating 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

I teach English/Language Arts to an incredible group of hard-working, spirited 7th graders in Long Island City, Queens.

Many of my students are reluctant readers, and claim to hate reading, because it's 'boring'.

I know the truth, which is that they just haven't found the right book for them yet.

My favorite part of my job is finding the books that do click for the kids and make them want to keep reading, even after I've asked them to put books away.

My Project

Getting students to read in middle school can be a struggle. But once in a while a book comes around that every 7th grader, regardless of reading level, background or gender, wants to read, and I can hardly keep it on my shelves. That was the story with "The Hate U Give," Angie Thomas's award-winning and powerful narrative about a teenage drawn to a life of activism after she witnesses the police shooting of a childhood friend.

My students have been waiting eagerly to read Angie Thomas's second book, "On the Come Up."
I just finished it last week, and I can attest that I think it's even better than her first book. Unfortunately the book is so new that it's not available from the DOE, and local libraries have a limited number of copies. I want to get these books into the hands of my students as soon as possible, to keep their motivation for reading as high as possible. Your donation would help me to buy 12 copies of "On the Come Up" to share with over 90-100 7th graders.

Ms. Walker

Grades 6-8

Hunters Point Community Middle School

Astoria, NY

New York

More than half of students from low‑income households

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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 reach 95 students.

4 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

On The Come Up • Amazon Business $11.39 12 $136.68

Materials cost			$136.68
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.05
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$168.73
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$29.78
Total project goal			$198.51
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$198.51
3 Donors			-$189.68
Donations toward project cost			-$168.73
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$20.95
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$8.83
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

New Angie Thomas Books for Eager 7th Grade Readers

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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This teacher needs your help!

New Angie Thomas Books for Eager 7th Grade Readers

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Give this project a boost!

My Students

My Project

Equity Focus

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Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

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Give back to your community

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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