Reading our way to graduation

Verified Non-Profit

Verified Non-Profit

The Description

Do you remember walking into a class and being told what you have to read and wanting to cry? My high school students are stuck in a reading class and want to read interesting books. New books will help me give them the joy of reading. I am looking to purchase 10 copies each of 5 popular teen novels starting with The Pretty Little Liars series. Each book is $10.

I teach 11/12th grade in a low income school. Many of my students are on low reading levels and have never finished a book. They are not able to find high interest books in school and therefore don't read. My students want so much to have books in our classroom that would interest them. There is nothing like the feeling of accomplishment when you finish your first book.

Many of my students are on a 6th-9th grade level. My job is to get them to a 10th grade level in time to take our state test at the end of the year. The best way to get them there is to have them read. The problem is that they hate to read. With these high interest books my student will want to come to class and enjoy reading.

Many of these books have been flying off the shelf. Our school only has one copy of both and the waiting list is all the way to the end of the year. I have never seen low level students so excited to read. By having these in my classroom I will be able to give the joy of reading to all my students.

Thank you for your support and help!

Back Up Plan

If we don't reach our entire goal we will...buy as many high interest books as we can for the classroom.

Fundraiser Updates (1)

Thank You

April 27, 2014

I want to thank all my investors so much from the bottom of my heart. I cant wait to be able to bring these new books into my classroom.

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About the Creator

My name is Michael Devivo and I teach 11/12th grade Reading at Lake Worth high school.

Investments (8)

$75

Eileen Lawal

9 years ago

$50

Adam Lewis

9 years ago

$20

David Humphrey

9 years ago

$10

Anonymous

9 years ago

$50

Anne Sallee

9 years ago

$20

Anonymous

10 years ago

$10

Melvin Hines

10 years ago

$75

Eileen Lawal

10 years ago