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Mrs. Bourgeois from Paulina, LA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Readers Are Leaders

Help me give my students some books to inspire them to read every day.

  • $860 goal

This project expired on August 7, 2025.

This project expired on August 7, 2025.

My Project

As a first-year librarian at a PreK–3rd grade school, my mission is to instill a lifelong love of reading in every student. One of the most important things I’ve learned this year is that many of my students are especially drawn to graphic novels. These books engage young readers with vibrant illustrations and accessible storytelling, making them a powerful gateway to literacy.

Unfortunately, our library currently has very few graphic novels in its collection.

Many of our students do not have access to a local library outside of school, so it is crucial that they can find books they love right here on campus. With this project, I aim to expand our graphic novel section to better meet student interests and needs. By doing so, I hope to create more opportunities for every child to discover the joy of reading.

Mrs. Bourgeois Paulina Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Paulina, LA 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

500 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Elephant and Piggie Collection - 18 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $133.46 1 $133.46
The Baby-Sitters Club Complete Series Set, Books 1-21 • Amazon Business $110.90 1 $110.90
Dog Man Collection - 10 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $96.29 1 $96.29
Bone Collection - 10 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $94.83 1 $94.83
Pet the Cat Hardcover Collection - 7 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $70.76 1 $70.76
I Survived Series Graphic Novels Collection (6 Books) • Amazon Business $51.90 1 $51.90
Developing Social & Emotional Relationships Books - Set of 5 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $44.96 1 $44.96
Bad Kitty Collection - 6 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $32.08 1 $32.08

Materials cost

$635.18

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$55.58

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$730.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$128.87

Total project goal

$859.16

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