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Ms. Thompson from Pascagoula, MS is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The More You Read, the More You Know

Help me give my students a collection of high interest books for our classroom library.

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My Students

I have a diverse group of sixth grade students. Many students live in low-socioeconomic neighborhoods and read significantly below grade level. Their ability levels range from students who struggle in school due to learning disabilities, to students performing above grade level and are gifted. One common characteristic among all students is their enthusiasm for learning.

I work diligently to plan exemplary literacy lessons and activities that challenge the students, but also allow them to use their unique talents and abilities to showcase or demonstrate their depth of knowledge.

I want to motivate and inspire my students to become lifelong learners.

My Project

Children learning to read need access to meaningful and personally interesting books. Providing access to a rich classroom library promotes greater amounts of reading, increased reading frequency, and more diverse reading experiences among students, thus helping them to attain greater levels of reading achievement.

I want to provide my students with books that celebrate their culture and to have characters that look like them.

Therefore, I am requesting a plethora of multicultural literature.

New books have the potential to increase student motivation, engagement, and achievement and help students become critical thinkers, analytical readers, and informed citizens

Project tagged as

Pascagoula, MS
Grades 6-8
Literacy
Traditional School
Books
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Thompson Trent Lott Academy Grades 6-8

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 will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Pascagoula, MS 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

80 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Henry's Freedom Box • AKJ Education $13.13 2 $26.26

Wonder • AKJ Education $9.73 2 $19.46

The Water Princess • AKJ Education $16.19 1 $16.19

Terrible Typhoid Mary • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86

The Undefeated • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13

My Abuelita • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13

Almost Astronauts • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13

Wangari's Trees of Peace • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13

Sulwe • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13

I Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas • AKJ Education $6.38 2 $12.76

Little Leaders • AKJ Education $12.40 1 $12.40

Black Indians • AKJ Education $10.21 1 $10.21

Kids On Strike! • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02

He Said, She Said • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02

Outcasts United • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29

You Wouldn't Want to Be Sick in the 16th Century! • AKJ Education $7.26 1 $7.26

You Wouldn't Want to Be an American Colonist! • AKJ Education $7.26 1 $7.26

You Wouldn't Want to Explore With Lewis and Clark • AKJ Education $7.26 1 $7.26

You Wouldn't Want to Sail With Christopher Columbus! • AKJ Education $7.26 1 $7.26

You Wouldn't Want to Be a Civil War Soldier! • AKJ Education $7.26 1 $7.26

You Wouldn't Want to Be a Nurse During the American Civil War! • AKJ Education $7.26 1 $7.26

You Wouldn't Want to Be an American Pioneer! • AKJ Education $7.26 1 $7.26

You Wouldn't Want to Be at the Boston Tea Party! • AKJ Education $7.26 1 $7.26

What Color Is My World? • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83

A Boy Called Slow • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83

Trouble Don't Last • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83

My Name Is Yoon • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83

Only Passing Through • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83

Materials cost			$300.48
Vendor shipping charges			$6.00
Sales tax			$21.03
3rd party payment processing fee			$4.51
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$362.02
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$63.89
Total project goal			$425.91
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$425.91
2 Donors			-$196.01
Donations toward project cost			-$181.01
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$15.00
match offer			-$212.95
Match offer toward project cost			-$181.01
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$31.94
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$16.94
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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The More You Read, the More You Know

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season! Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

This teacher needs your help!

The More You Read, the More You Know

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

My Project

Project tagged as

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

More about Ms. Thompson

Boost your odds

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

Give the most requested basic supplies

Give back to your community

Project Activity

Project Activity

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.