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Ms. Loren from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Library for Us All

Help me give my students a robust classroom library filled with books that that feature diverse characters and experiences and that cover a range of levels and genres.

  • $587 goal

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My Students

I teach an enthusiastic group of fourth graders who are each as unique as they are lovable. My students are eager to learn and grow. Their passion for learning comes out in so many ways, from sharing their opinions on our class read alouds to expressing their thoughts in feelings in their reflection journals. Although all my students have their own strengths and growth areas, we all particularly love our daily independent reading time where we turn on our twinkle lights, get cozy, and curl up with good book.

My students thrive in environments where they feel known, loved, and valued.

As a class we are striving to build that space for each other. My students come from many different backgrounds and have many different needs, but each day we are committed to coming together and supporting one another in our learning journey.

My Project

In a literacy-rich world, students success depends on their abilities to access information through print. Studies have shown time and time again that the only way students get better at reading is by reading. In my classroom, I want to create a space where reading is not a chore, but a joy.

Developing lifelong readers starts now.

However, for many of my students finding a book they love can be a challenge. Many of my fourth grade students are reading at an early elementary level, but early elementary books no longer appeal to them. I want to provide those readers with high interest books, such as graphic novels, to increase their confidence and help them develop good reading habits.

In addition to providing my students with books that span a range of levels, I also want to provide my students with books they can connect with. As public school students in New York City, my students come from a variety of backgrounds that aren't always reflected in the books they read. I have intentionally curated a selection of books to add to our library that will provide my students with "mirrors" for their own experiences and "windows" for experiences different than their own. This project will not only help my students become stronger readers, but it will give them an opportunity to develop a true love of reading that will stay with them for a lifetime.

Ms. Loren PS 191 Riverside School Makers Grades 3-5

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 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Clubhouse Mysteries Super Sleuth Collection: The Buried Bones Mystery; Lost in the Tunnel of Time; Shadows of Caesar's Creek; The Space Mission ... Animal Show; Stars and Sparks on Stage • Amazon Business $24.09 1 $24.09
Owl Diaries, Books 1-5: A Branches Box Set • Amazon Business $17.46 1 $17.46
March: Book Two • Amazon Business $13.56 1 $13.56
Juana and Lucas • Amazon Business $13.12 1 $13.12
The Wild Robot • Amazon Business $12.72 1 $12.72
Harbor Me • Amazon Business $12.32 1 $12.32
The Lifters • Amazon Business $12.32 1 $12.32
The Tragically True Adventures of Kit Donovan • Amazon Business $12.14 1 $12.14
Digging For Trouble (Devlin Quick Mysteries, The) • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
The Remarkable Journey of Charlie Price • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
The Journey of Little Charlie • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
The Boy, the Bird, and the Coffin Maker • Amazon Business $11.72 1 $11.72
The House That Lou Built • Amazon Business $11.72 1 $11.72
Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword • Amazon Business $11.72 1 $11.72
Streetcar to Justice: How Elizabeth Jennings Won the Right to Ride in New York • Amazon Business $11.59 1 $11.59
Betty Before X • Amazon Business $11.50 1 $11.50
March: Book Three • Amazon Business $11.35 1 $11.35
Calling All Minds: How To Think and Create Like an Inventor • Amazon Business $11.25 1 $11.25
The Last Kids on Earth • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19
Until Tomorrow, Mr. Marsworth • Amazon Business $11.16 1 $11.16
My Year in the Middle • Amazon Business $11.12 1 $11.12
Ellie, Engineer • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Playing Atari with Saddam Hussein: Based on a True Story • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
March: Book One • Amazon Business $9.81 1 $9.81
The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Cardboard Kingdom • Amazon Business $8.64 1 $8.64
Talking Leaves • Amazon Business $8.52 1 $8.52
The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Ghost Boys • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Salt: A Story of Friendship in a Time of War • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Red Pencil • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Crenshaw • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Into the Lion's Den (Devlin Quick Mysteries, The) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Some Kind of Happiness • Amazon Business $7.86 1 $7.86
Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50
Hour of the Bees • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Small as an Elephant • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
An Extra-Ordinary Girl (Ellie Ultra) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Queen of the Spelling Bee (Ellie Ultra) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
Jaden Toussaint, the Greatest Episode 1: The Quest for Screen Time (Volume 1) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Jasmine Toguchi, Super Sleuth • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Class Act #2 (Jada Jones) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Jaden Toussaint, the Greatest Episode 2: The Ladek Invasion (Volume 2) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen • Amazon Business $5.48 1 $5.48
Shai & Emmie Star in Break an Egg! (A Shai & Emmie Story) • Amazon Business $5.08 1 $5.08
Miami Gets It Straight (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)) • Amazon Business $4.78 1 $4.78

Materials cost

$461.57

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$498.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.97

Total project goal

$586.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $586.46

4 Donors

-$539.59

Donations toward project cost

-$498.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.10

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$46.87

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