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

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Books for REAL!

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  • $321 goal

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My Students

I am an ESL teacher and General Ed teacher working in a low-income/high poverty school district. My students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom.

Ninety percent of my students come from immigrant families with working parents.

"Experience more by seeing more" is my goal for all my students. Outside of the school, they do not have many opportunities to explore areas and places outside of their neighborhood and are not even aware of the great places that surround them. Many students do not even have books in their homes and are solely exposed to reading in the classroom. These students deserve the best education I can possibly provide them to help them reach their maximum potential and grow into positive contributors to society. I want to help my students build a productive struggle mindset this year to help them conquer life difficulties in the future.

My Project

Just as the Walter Disney quote stated, "There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island." The more that they read, the more curious they will become. This is has been very difficult and unique for everyone, especially for my first graders. They are learning at home, talk to their friends through the internet, and most importantly, reading on screen but not actual books. Some of them couldn't develop a reading interest because they don't see enough real books. My students need a well-organized reading library for my classroom to help support their independent reading interests. They can see books when I read to them, and they will receive them through the mail for independent reading at home.

The donations of all these books will make a massive difference in my students' independent reading AT HOME and AT SCHOOL.

It will help build a good reading habit and a well-organized learning style.

They need more books to choose from that will help them grow academically. I want my students to love to read. I want them to feel books and love the feeling of reading. Thank you for your support!

Ms. CAO PS 164 Queens Valley Grades PreK-2

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Flushing, NY View local requests

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

24 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 1 $100.00
Elephant & Piggie Series Entire Complete 25 Books Set Collection Bundle by Mo Willems • Amazon Business $80.00 1 $80.00
Pigeon Series 7 Book Set : Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus / Stay up Late. Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog ....and 4 More Titles • Amazon Business $38.95 1 $38.95
The Class from the Black Lagoon • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
The Bully from the Black Lagoon • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
The Teacher from the Black Lagoon • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
The Principal from the Black Lagoon • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
The Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$238.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$272.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.08

Total project goal

$320.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $320.56

2 Donors

-$316.15

Donations toward project cost

-$272.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.67

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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