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Ms. Hellman from Baltimore, MD is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Library for Little Learners

My students need engaging, culturally relevant books at all levels to keep them excited about reading.

  • $190 goal

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Ms. Hellman has another project! Donate to Mic Check to help her classroom.

$320 - complete this project and be a hero

My Students

My students are joyful, rambunctious, high energy and full of life. They all have big dreams-to be lawyers, basketball players, college graduates, astronomers, and more.

I teach a self-contained, special education class in Baltimore, at a Title I school where one hundred percent of students receive free lunch.

They are all unique in their personalities and learning styles, and demonstrate their knowledge in different ways. In my classroom, they learn critical academic, behavioral, and life skills. I want to give them all the tools they need to be successful and accomplish their goals.

My Project

The number one complaint I get from students during independent reading time is that they have already read all the books in our library. They want to get better at reading, but they will never be engaged if they have to keep reading the same books over and over again. For this project, I have requested a variety of books at all levels to add to my classroom library.

The books I have selected showcase topics that my students are interested in, like animals.

They have characters whose experiences resemble the lived experiences of my students. The best way to engage reluctant readers is to provide them with high interest materials, or materials that reflect their identities. My students will be able to make connections to these requested books. They will be interested in learning about what the books have to offer. We need this wonderful books to expand our library- and our minds!

Ms. Hellman The Belair-Edison School - Brehms Campus Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Baltimore, MD View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

17 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Last Stop on Market Street • Amazon Business $12.19 1 $12.19
Ada Twist, Scientist • Amazon Business $12.10 1 $12.10
Oh, the Places You'll Go!   • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
Rosa Parks (Little People, Big Dreams) • Amazon Business $10.91 1 $10.91
Maya Angelou (Little People, Big Dreams) • Amazon Business $8.80 1 $8.80
Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Tar Beach • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Peter's Chair (Picture Puffins) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (I Can Read It All by Myself) • Amazon Business $6.69 1 $6.69
The Snowy Day • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
National Geographic Kids Chapters: Together Forever: True Stories of Amazing Animal Friendships! (NGK Chapters) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
National Geographic Kids Chapters: Diving With Sharks!: And More True Stories of Extreme Adventures! (NGK Chapters) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
National Geographic Kids Chapters: Lucky Leopards: And More True Stories of Amazing Animal Rescues (NGK Chapters) • Amazon Business $5.69 1 $5.69
National Geographic Kids Chapters: Danger on the Mountain: True Stories of Extreme Adventures! (NGK Chapters) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book! • Amazon Business $3.34 1 $3.34

Materials cost

$122.03

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $7.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$161.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.44

Total project goal

$189.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $189.62

1 Donor

-$126.41

Donations toward project cost

-$107.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.96

match offer

-$63.21

Match offer toward project cost

-$53.73

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.48

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