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Mrs. Gibson from La Mesa, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Using Literature Circles to Improve Literacy with Catcher

My students need 20 copies of Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger.

  • $211 goal

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Mrs. Gibson has another project! Donate to Empowering Future Leaders: Business Book Circles for High School Seniors to help her classroom.

$623 - complete this project and be a hero

My Students

I teach 11th grade English at a college prep high school that requires that all students follow a course of study that leads to a university or college. However, many of the students at this school are not prepared for the rigors of this level of academic challenge.

I believe it is my task to prepare them.

I believe that literature circles, through choice and discussion, have the power to change non-readers into students working on increasing their abilities to read and comprehend. These changes will lead to increased academic skills and belief in the idea of going to college.

My Project

We need 20 copies of the novel "Catcher in the Rye", written by J.D. Salinger so my students will be able to dramatically improve their individual literacy and develop as readers. Students with increased levels of literacy who choose to read are more likely to be interested in attending college.

I know that times are tough, but these books will provide greatly needed aid for my students on their road to college.

My student and I are working very hard to change their academic futures, but we need help. Thank you so much.

Mrs. Gibson Helix Charter High School Grades 9-12

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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 directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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La Mesa, CA View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Catcher in the Rye • Amazon Business $6.74 20 $134.80

Materials cost

$134.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $12.33

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$179.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.61

Total project goal

$210.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $210.76

1 Donor

-$105.37

Donations toward project cost

-$89.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.80

match offer

-$105.39

Match offer toward project cost

-$89.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.81

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 $0.00

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