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

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Unlocking Thrills: Building a Library of Imagination for Student Readers

Help me give my students an immersive classroom library stocked with captivating horror and thriller books!

  • $505 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

Dear Potential Donors,

I am thrilled to share our next classroom library endeavor!

Our mission is to create a captivating classroom library dedicated exclusively to the enthralling worlds of horror and thriller literature. These genres are uniquely poised to captivate the imaginations of our students, providing an avenue for them to not only read but to truly love and immerse themselves in the act of reading.

Our students are remarkable individuals who thrive in a project-based school environment where they are encouraged to express themselves, explore their creativity, and hone their critical thinking skills. Many of them are natural storytellers with boundless imagination. However, some are grappling with reading difficulties or disabilities that hinder their literary journey. This library will provide them with a dedicated space to access books that genuinely pique their interest, helping them develop not only their reading skills but also their identities as critical thinkers, writers, directors, and more.

My co-teacher (who is a horror aficionado) and I aim to craft a special corner in our classroom that will house horror and thriller books. This thematic section will not only cater to our students' insatiable passion for these genres but will also serve as a captivating gateway to encourage them to read voraciously and savor the written word. Through meticulous design and curation, we aim to create an environment that mirrors the dark and mysterious allure of the horror and thriller genres, transforming reading into an exhilarating adventure within the confines of our classroom. Your contribution will help us bring this imaginative space to life, providing students with an extraordinary opportunity to explore their literary interests, fuel their creativity, and foster a lifelong love for reading, writing, and creating.

Best,

Sashana

Ms. Maitland East Side Community 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.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

50 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Paper Girls Volume 2 (Paper Girls, 2) • Amazon Business $9.59 2 $19.18
Sawkill Girls • Amazon Business $8.48 2 $16.96
My Flawless Life • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89
The Book of Living Secrets • Amazon Business $13.10 1 $13.10
Dead and the Dark • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Slasher Girls & Monster Boys • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Into the Light • Amazon Business $12.40 1 $12.40
My Best Friend's Exorcism: A Novel • Amazon Business $12.00 1 $12.00
The River Has Teeth • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Forest of Hands and Teeth • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Girls Are Never Gone • Amazon Business $11.88 1 $11.88
The Getaway • Amazon Business $11.77 1 $11.77
White Smoke • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Strange Grace • Amazon Business $11.60 1 $11.60
The Weight of Blood • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Honeys • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Taking of Jake Livingston • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Devil Makes Three, The • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Merciless • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Missing Season • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Graveyard Book • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Woods Are Always Watching • Amazon Business $10.72 1 $10.72
Legendborn (The Legendborn Cycle) • Amazon Business $10.47 1 $10.47
Beasts of Prey • Amazon Business $9.50 1 $9.50
Contagion (Contagion, 1) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
This Delicious Death • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
Clown in a Cornfield • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
House of Salt and Sorrows (SISTERS OF THE SALT) • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
There's Someone Inside Your House • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
House of Hollow • Amazon Business $8.34 1 $8.34
Little Creeping Things • Amazon Business $8.19 1 $8.19
Horror Hotel (Underlined) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Paper Girls Volume 1 (Paper Girls, 1) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Escape Room (Underlined Paperbacks) • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
Burn Down, Rise Up • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79
The Lake • Amazon Business $7.02 1 $7.02

Materials cost

$392.69

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$428.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.63

Total project goal

$504.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $504.21

8 Donors

-$424.21

Donations toward project cost

-$373.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.88

match offer

-$65.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$55.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.00

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