Our Impact
Short Term Goals
$7,500
Money Raised
35
Projects Founded
5,000
Students Impacted
35
Communities Served
ProgressAs of June 2021
$11.556.64
Money Raised
8
Projects Founded
1,865
Students Impacted
7
Communities Served
Our Impact
Materials Purchased:
30 copies of
Grown (by Tiffany D. Jackson)
About the Students, Project, & Impact: "Our students love to participate in learning opportunities of all kinds--especially reading experiences that deepen their knowledge and connect them with others, their community, and with history...The specific group of students who will benefit from this project are on the student leadership classes and will use what they learn to lead in their school and community."
Students Impacted: 1000
Tacoma, WA
Materials Purchased:
35 copies of
Lupita Mañana by Patricia Beatty
About the Students, Project, & Impact:
As English language learners, books are so important to my students and truly valued. Many of my students do not have access to books at home and rely on books provided by our school...I would like to provide my students access to a book they would not normally be able to read and identify with"
Students Impacted: 35
Oxnard, CA
Materials Purchased:
30 copies of Just Mercy (by Bryan Stevenson) - 20 donated from the Equal Justice Initiative
About the Students, Project, & Impact: "I work in a rural school district and am trying to diversify the reading experiences of my students. We have a local Project LIT chapter...and we are trying to get it going strong amidst the ongoing pandemic and hybrid teaching...District funds have been very low, because of statewide cutbacks in education, but this work is important and necessary in this space."
Students Impacted: 50
Hilton, NY
Materials Purchased:
20 Assorted Children's Books
About the Students, Project, & Impact: "We are a school community that believes and cares deeply about our student body...The book club members are creative, humorous, have ambition and are persevering during this new format of 'school', and keeping this book club sustainable is a huge desire I have."
Students Impacted: 25
Las Vegas, NV
Materials Purchased: 10 Copies
Lowji Discovers America by Candance Fleming, 10 Copies of
Shark Lady: True Adventures of Eugenie Clark by Heather Lang, 10 Copies of
The Dreamer by Pam Muñoz Ryan, and 5 Copies of
The Moon Over Star
About the Students, Project, & Impact: "Each student is preparing to become a leader in the world. We have recently adopted the curriculum Wit and Wisdom, which helps them dive deep into texts and, in 3rd grade, begin to learn empathy. For our small groups, they have suggested titles to use for guided reading. I want to bring in small group sets of books that help them increase their empathy, world knowledge, and personal grit. The books I am requesting go directly with the module background knowledge they will need to enrich their whole group learning.
Students Impacted: 75
Las Vegas, NV
Materials Purchased:
10 Copies of
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, 10 Copies of
One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus, 10 Copies of
This is Our Story by Ashley Elston, and 10 Copies of
Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
About the Students, Project, & Impact: "My students were not readers. At all. But a few years ago I introduced choice reading into my classes and for 20 minutes every day we sit silently and read - any book of their choosing...I have students who walk into my room as sophomores or seniors in high school NEVER having finished a book cover to cover. And for a great portion of my career I fed into this mindset, assigning curriculum novels and hoping for the best. In the past two years, I have found confidence in the vision I want to take in my teaching, and I know I need to grow, the priority being creating a classroom where the love of reading is central and the access to books is abundant."
Students Impacted: 200
Brick, NJ
Materials Purchased: 30 Copies of
Stamped (For Kids): Racism, Antiracism & You by Sonja Cherry-Paul, Jason Reynolds, and Ibram X. Kendi
About the Students, Project, & Impact: "I teach 5th grade at Jefferson Elementary School in Pullman, Washington. The uprising that took place in the summer of 2020, in the wake of George Floyd's tragic murder, changed the world forever. As educators we must put in the work everyday to end racism. A whole class book study of "Stamped (For Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You" will be a key educational component to understanding how as a society we must all join this "joyous struggle" for Black liberation. Our ultimate goal is to implement Black Lives Matter at School in Pullman."
Students Impacted: 30
Pullman, WA
Materials Purchased: 21 Copies of
Escaping North Korea: Defiance and Hope in the World's Most Repressive Country by Mike Kim & 21 Copies of
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
About the Students, Project, & Impact: "I teach in a predominantly white school where most students are in the middle and upper class. We have been striving recently to bring diverse perspectives and experiences to the attention of our students. Last year, we started a Student Diversity and Equity Council as well as one for teachers. Additionally, our librarian sponsored a "Read Woke" program, which encouraged students to read books written by and about people of color. One thing I do in my own classroom to further this goal is to participate in a Global Reading Project with schools in Japan, England, France, and Vietnam. My students are afforded the opportunity to work with students in these four countries as they read one of the literature circle selections that highlight experiences of refugees from a variety of countries. In the past, we have included the following titles: I Am Malala, I Will Always Write Back, Enrique's Journey, and When Broken Glass Floats. This year, we are looking to diversify even further and add North Korean and South African stories as future options."
Students Impacted: 130
Andover, KS