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Mrs. Young from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Transformative Reading for Diverse Population: Seeing Ourselves In Books

Help me give my students books from authors of various backgrounds, (ethnicity and cultures)! I'd love to reignite my students' interest in books!

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My Project

"When I first started reading in grade school I absolutely hated it." These words reflect the thoughts of a student in my class (J.E) that was asked their opinion on reading.

Unfortunately, there are students that have yet to be exposed to a book that would change their perception of reading.

In the very diverse population of students I get to teach, it's imperative that they know that there are authors and books that they can see themselves in!

I want my students to love what they read, to see themselves, similar experiences, characters that look like, talk like and have experienced things like my students have. With these new books, I hope that my students of various ethnicities and cultures can pick up a book from a Caribbean, Arabic, Hispanic/Latino, African American, etc. author and know, that there is a story that can impact them tremendously.

In the words of J.E. after finally finding a book that piqued her interest, "I learned that reading could transport me into a different place than the one I was currently in. I'm so glad I decided to pick up a book during covid because I don't know who I'd be if I didn't."

Every student deserves to experience the transformative power of reading.

Mrs. Young Gramercy Arts High School Grades 9-12

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

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.

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More than three‑quarters 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

150 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple in the Middle • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
Your New Playlist: The Student's Guide to Tapping into the Superpower of Mindset • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Frying Plantain • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Hurricane Summer: A Novel • Amazon Business $14.04 1 $14.04
Concrete Rose • Amazon Business $13.87 1 $13.87
Untwine • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Rest of Us Just Live Here • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
We Are Not from Here • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
A Girl Like That • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
With the Fire on High • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
They Wish They Were Us • Amazon Business $8.93 1 $8.93
The Lines We Cross • Amazon Business $8.89 1 $8.89
The Breadwinner (Breadwinner Series, 1) • Amazon Business $8.87 1 $8.87
Ayesha at Last • Amazon Business $8.59 1 $8.59
Fahrenheit 451 • Amazon Business $8.29 1 $8.29
To Kill a Mockingbird • Amazon Business $7.06 1 $7.06
Dear Martin • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Speak • Amazon Business $6.78 1 $6.78
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter • Amazon Business $5.91 1 $5.91
All American Boys • Amazon Business $5.07 1 $5.07
Dreamland Burning • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$212.81

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$246.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.41

Total project goal

$289.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $289.41

2 Donors

-$289.41

Donations toward project cost

-$246.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.41

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 $0.00

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