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

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Books That Capture Student Imagination and Interest

My students need a rich and interesting library that will develop a love for reading. I have included a variety of books to challenge my 3rd grade class.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

We want children to look forward to reading. We want them to pick up a book and be transported to a magical place. By having a set time for reading updated and interesting books, my students can achieve at a higher level throughout the content area. Having independent reading helps them too.

We are an inner city Title 1 school.

The majority of our students qualify for free breakfast and lunch. My students depend on the classroom library for their independent reading books. Our school funding is at an all time low this year. Adding new books to the classroom library, sadly enough is not a priority. It is imperative to use books as a motivational tool for my students. They need that challenge. By having this classroom library, my students will look forward to their reading time. Instead of being bored by uninteresting books, they will be inspired to read the whole list of books.

My Project

The students will use the materials every day. The books will be a "stepping stone" to daily success. I will be able to see not only an improvement in their reading level but also in their attitude and enthusiasm towards reading. My students will be able through reading to build up their self confidence. They will learn about characters and their experiences. Important skills like drawing conclusions and restating the main idea will be developed along with many other reading skills. As they choose books for their book reports, they will find success in writing about the characters and sharing favorite parts of the book with their classmates.

This donation will help my classroom in an educational and enriching way.

As a teacher for 15 years, I have seen how important it is to offer my students books that will interest them. I want them to pick up another book and another book. Reading is a lifelong experience, and I can see my students developing this love of reading through my classroom library. My classroom library will broaden my students' interests and horizons. It can help them towards their future goals.

Mrs. Lukenich PS 64 Robert Simon 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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Nearly all 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
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box of Books 1-4 • Amazon $33.52 1 $33.52
The Red Pyramid: The Graphic Novel (Kane Chronicles) • Amazon $10.83 3 $32.49
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box of Books (4-6) • Amazon $31.52 1 $31.52
Smile • Amazon $7.37 3 $22.11
Sisters • Amazon $6.29 3 $18.87
Drama • Amazon $6.04 3 $18.12
The Baby-Sitters Club: The Truth About Stacey • Amazon $8.16 2 $16.32
The Deadliest Stunt (Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers, No. 13) • Amazon $7.16 2 $14.32
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (Book 3) • Amazon $9.63 1 $9.63
The Baby-Sitters Club: Mary Anne Saves The Day (BSC Graphix) • Amazon $8.98 1 $8.98
The Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy's Great Idea • Amazon $8.98 1 $8.98
The Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy's Great Idea • Amazon $8.98 1 $8.98
The Baby-Sitters Club: Mary Anne Saves The Day (BSC Graphix) • Amazon $8.98 1 $8.98
The Baby-Sitters Club: Claudia and Mean Janine (BSC Graphix) • Amazon $8.98 1 $8.98
The Baby-Sitters Club: Claudia and Mean Janine (BSC Graphix) • Amazon $8.98 1 $8.98
The Baby-Sitters Club: The Truth About Stacey • Amazon $8.16 1 $8.16
Nancy Drew #21: High School Musical Mystery II - The Lost Verse (Nancy Drew Graphic Novels: Girl Detective) • Amazon $8.09 1 $8.09
Nancy Drew #20: High School Musical Mystery (Nancy Drew Graphic Novels: Girl Detective) • Amazon $8.09 1 $8.09
Rodrick Rules (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 2) • Amazon $7.90 1 $7.90
Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 1 • Amazon $7.88 1 $7.88
Nancy Drew The New Case Files #3: Together with the Hardy Boys • Amazon $7.19 1 $7.19
Writ in Stone (Nancy Drew Graphic Novels: Girl Detective #2) • Amazon $7.16 1 $7.16
Nancy Drew #18: City Under the Basement (Nancy Drew Graphic Novels: Girl Detective) • Amazon $7.16 1 $7.16
Nancy Drew #14: Sleight of Dan (Nancy Drew Graphic Novels: Girl Detective) (v. 14) • Amazon $7.16 1 $7.16
Nancy Drew #16: What Goes Up... (Nancy Drew Graphic Novels: Girl Detective) • Amazon $7.16 1 $7.16
Nancy Drew #15: Tiger Counter (Nancy Drew Graphic Novels: Girl Detective) • Amazon $7.16 1 $7.16
Mr. Cheeters is Missing (Nancy Drew Graphic Novels: Girl Detective #6) • Amazon $7.16 1 $7.16
The Haunted Dollhouse (Nancy Drew Graphic Novels: Girl Detective #3) • Amazon $7.16 1 $7.16
Nancy Drew The New Case Files #1: Nancy Drew Vampire Slayer • Amazon $6.29 1 $6.29
Lunch Lady and the Schoolwide Scuffle • Amazon $6.29 1 $6.29
Lunch Lady and the Picture Day Peril: Lunch Lady #8 • Amazon $6.29 1 $6.29
Lunch Lady and the Mutant Mathletes: Lunch Lady #7 • Amazon $6.29 1 $6.29
Lunch Lady and the Bake Sale Bandit (Lunch Lady, Book 5) • Amazon $6.29 1 $6.29
Lunch Lady and the Author Visit Vendetta: Lunch Lady #3 • Amazon $6.29 1 $6.29
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians: Lunch Lady #2 • Amazon $6.29 1 $6.29
Hardy Boys The New Case Files #1: Crawling with Zombies (The Hardy Boys The New Case Files) • Amazon $6.29 1 $6.29
The Baby-Sitters Club #5: Dawn and the Impossible Three • Amazon $4.89 1 $4.89
Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute: Lunch Lady #1 • Amazon $4.48 1 $4.48

Materials cost

$407.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$444.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.36

Total project goal

$522.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $522.38

3 Donors

-$422.38

Donations toward project cost

-$359.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.36

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

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