Raise Funds to Get What Students Need

Hello! My name is Noelle, and I teach 5th grade here in New Jersey. My goal is to build up our classroom library so that my current class (and future classes) can borrow books. I want to encourage my students to read more than what is required in our curriculum! I am also interested in subscribing to the Scholastic News magazine for my class.

These funds will support my students' digital and print Scholastic Scope subscription, as well as help provide more books for the classroom library! Scholastic Scope is specifically designed to build literacy, engagement, and critical thinking skills for middle school students. Scope offers high-interest nonfiction and fiction texts at a level appropriate for 7th graders. These engaging passages help students practice identifying main ideas and supporting details, making inferences, understanding vocabulary in context, and comparing viewpoints. Each edition includes thought-provoking writing prompts and activities that challenge students to analyze text structure, evaluate arguments and evidence, and form opinions with textual support. Scholastic Scope includes a wide range of genres. The variety helps reach students with different interests so they stay engaged and curious. Scope issues include articles on science, history, and current events; short fiction and poetry; and biographies and interviews, etc. Also, students may access this resource online from home. It is so important for every student to read at least 22 minutes each evening to improve their reading skills. While some students voraciously read novels, others need to access articles and stories chunked into more manageable segments. Scholastic helps both struggling readers, as well as readers that may not be in the mood to read at that moment. Whatever amount you can give is appreciated!

Hello my name is Christopher Natoli and I currently teach 3rd and 4th grade students Social Studies and Reading Skills at Destine Prep in Schenectady New York. My goal is to raise enough money to give each student in these grades the opportunity to take home 2 or more books to build a personal library. When you donate to this cause, you are giving young readers the chance to sharpen their skills, build a love for reading, and give them an outlet that they may not already have to grow. Through your support I will be able to sit down with each student and let them choose their own books from scholastic to be able to take home and enjoy. Thank you for your time and your support!

Early access to books shapes a child’s future. Stories spark imagination, build confidence, and open doors to a lifelong love of reading. For some of our Pre-K students, however, access to high-quality books at home is limited and that’s where our community can make a powerful impact. We love our Pre-K class here at SEHS, and this project is a wonderful way to give them a special gift that will last a lifetime. With your support, each child will receive a brand-new book every month to help build their home library, 6 beautiful books they can read, re-read, and cherish. By placing books directly into their hands, we’re giving them the tools to develop early literacy skills, increase reading fluency, and share meaningful reading moments with their families. The excitement begins soon—their first book will be delivered when they receive a special visit in a couple of weeks from the man in red! 🎅📚 Thank you for helping us make reading magic happen for our youngest Mustangs!

I would like to use these Scholastic funds to update our classroom library by purchasing culturally relevant, high-interest books at a variety of reading levels. These books will help students see themselves represented, stay engaged in independent reading, strengthen comprehension and vocabulary skills, and build reading stamina. Expanding our classroom library will also allow me to better support diverse learners, encourage a love of reading both in and out of the classroom, and provide students with access to books they may not otherwise have.

We are a bilingual classroom in a Title I school, where more than 85% of our students come from families facing economic challenges. Many of our students are newcomers, learning English for the first time while continuing to grow academically in their home language. Every day, they show incredible resilience, curiosity, and a love for learning. Our classroom library, however, is struggling to keep up with them. Most of our books are outdated, worn, or no longer relevant to our students’ needs. We rarely receive donations, and as a result, our shelves don’t reflect the rich cultures, languages, and reading levels of the amazing children in our room. Our goal is to give our students access to new, high-quality books in both Spanish and English—books that inspire them, reflect their identities, support their language development, and help them fall in love with reading. Your support will directly impact our students’ daily lives. Even a small contribution helps us create a library that invites students to explore, imagine, and grow. Thank you for believing in our students and helping us build the library they deserve. Together, we can create a brighter, more joyful learning experience for every child in our class.