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Ms. Ventimiglia from Brooklyn, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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6th Grade Science and STEM Library

My students need science-themed books for our new "Science Library."

  • $388 goal

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My Students

My students are 6th and 7th graders who are excited about STEM! Our school is a NYC Title I public school in Brooklyn and we are in our second academic year.

This is the first year we are offering our students access to an in-class library of STEM-themed books, where students ca choose their own books to "rent," read and enjoy.

When I think of my students I smile because they are tenacious and eager to "do" science and engineering, and also read about STEM independently. They want to learn by reading non-fiction STEM books, but right now, our library is lacking age-appropriate books. That's why I need your help!

My Project

Currently, I have a designated space in my classroom as well as a small bookcase dedicated to our 6th Grade STEM Library. Students have requested STEM books related to Chemistry, Forensics, Green-Engineering, and Physics. The materials that I am requesting are sets of STEM-themed, non-fiction, age-appropriate books that will not only just fill the shelves of the bookcase, but will fill 6th graders (high achieving students, students with disabilities, and also English language learners) with motivation, STEM content, and the love of reading. The idea is to get students to want to read more. After each book that is read, students will have a chance to investigate and research the science/technology that drives the story. Then, they will be offered the chance to present the science content that they learned to their classmates by designing experiments or demonstrations.

Your donation is going to put books on the shelf of our Science Library, and will give economically disadvantaged students the chance to close the achievement gap in reading and also in STEM.

My students are naturally curious and chose to attend a STEM-themed middle school, so I must make sure that I am offering chances for them to independently delve further into areas of STEM that interest them through reading!

Ms. Ventimiglia Brooklyn Science & Engineering Academy Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

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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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
Conservation Activities (4 bk set) • AKJ Books $44.47 2 $88.94
Assorted Science (6 bk set) • AKJ Books $41.51 3 $124.53
Green Living and Conservation (5 bk set) • AKJ Books $40.82 2 $81.64

Materials cost

$295.11

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$329.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.15

Total project goal

$387.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $387.69

3 Donors

-$386.81

Donations toward project cost

-$329.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.27

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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 $0.00

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