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

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Building The Further Through Reading

Help me give my students some books that would expose them to reading

  • $530 goal

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My Students

My students fill my heart with laughter, they are smart and endearing, I absolutely love how they have a passion for learning. There is this special child (I will call him Ricky), I am so impressed with the work he does, when I first met Ricky, he was always declaring Ms. Perryman I hate reading and he really did, sometimes he used to cry when I was making them read a chapter book. I honestly believe he hated me for making him read but I would always say to him. ‘Reading is the key to your success’. This went on for months, I felt like I was fighting a battle with this kid but every day I will sing the same tune to all of them that I work with. Now I can honestly say that when we meet, I don’t have to say one word to Ricky about reading, once all of his work is completed, he goes and gets a book and starts reading. Does he likes reading now? Maybe, maybe not, but he understands the importance of reading and that is the most important thing to me.

My Project

Reading to young children is proven to improve cognitive skills and help along the process of cognitive development. Reading provides students with background knowledge on their young world, which helps them make sense of what they see, hear, and read. Many believe that there is power in the talk that surrounds the reading. It helps children to bridge what is in the story and their own lives,” rather than just the vocalization of the words.

It is my intention to help students expand their vocabulary through read aloud and independent reading

Ms. Perryman PS 272 Curtis Estabrook Grades PreK-2

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

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

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

200 students impacted 7donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
I Affirm Me: The ABCs of Inspiration for Black Kids • Amazon Business $12.99 3 $38.97
The Big Book of Birds (The Big Book Series) • Amazon Business $17.83 1 $17.83
I Love Insects (I Like to Read) • Amazon Business $15.89 1 $15.89
Stellaluna 25th Anniversary Edition • Amazon Business $15.60 1 $15.60
I Am Smart, I Am Blessed, I Can Do Anything! • Amazon Business $13.48 1 $13.48
The Choices I Make: (Children’s Books About Making Good Choices, Anger, Emotions Management, Kids Ages 3 5, Preschool, Kindergarten) (Self-Regulation Skills) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Listening with My Heart: A story of kindness and self-compassion • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Change Sings: A Children's Anthem • Amazon Business $12.41 1 $12.41
Kindness Makes Me Stronger: Children’s Book about Magic of Kindness, Empathy and Respect (World of Kids Emotions) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
I Love Being Me! (Curly Crew) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Name These Feelings: A Fun & Creative Picture Book to Guide Children Identify & Understand Emotions & Feelings | Anger, Happy, Guilt, Sad, Confusion, ... Excitement Surprise, and many more Emotions! • Amazon Business $11.97 1 $11.97
The Fascinating Animal Book for Kids: 500 Wild Facts! (Fascinating Facts) • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
I Want to Be an Athlete and a Teacher (Coby's Athlete and Career) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
Like A Girl: Doctor • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Human Body Activity Book for Kids: Hands-On Fun for Grades K-3 • Amazon Business $5.39 2 $10.78
I AM...: Positive Affirmations for Brown Boys • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Brown As I Am: A Powerful Rhyming Story For Brown Boys Age 0-8 About Being Brave In A Changing World. • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
What will I be?: There are no limits on the greatness we can achieve! A positive & powerful picture book showing Black girls planning for their futures. • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
My First Book About the Brain (Dover Children's Science Books) • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98
The Girl With a Mind For Math: The Story of Raye Montague (Amazing Scientists) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
The Undefeated (Caldecott Medal Book) • Amazon Business $9.74 1 $9.74
I Want to Be a Doctor (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.74 2 $9.48
Very Short Stories to Read Together (You Read to Me, I'll Read to You) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
How to Be Kind in Kindergarten: A Book for Your Backpack • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
I'm Trying to Love Spiders • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Look, Listen, Taste, Touch and Smell: Learning about our 5 Senses • Activity book with beautiful illustrations • aimed at 3-8 years old • practical Format 8.25" x 8.25" (20.96 x 20.96 cm) • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
I Love Dad with The Very Hungry Caterpillar (The World of Eric Carle) • Amazon Business $7.05 1 $7.05
Honey, I Love and Other Love Poems (Reading Rainbow Books) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Butterfly • Amazon Business $6.70 1 $6.70
A Kissing Hand for Chester Raccoon (The Kissing Hand Series) • Amazon Business $5.00 1 $5.00
Diary of a Worm: Teacher's Pet (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Monarch Butterfly (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
I Want to Be a Pilot (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
I Want to Be an Engineer (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Biscuit Goes to School (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $4.74 1 $4.74
You Can't Smell a Flower with Your Ear!: All About Your Five Senses (Penguin Young Readers, Level 4) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
School Zone - Addition & Subtraction Workbook - 64 Pages, Ages 6 to 8, 1st & 2nd Grade Math, Place Value, Regrouping, Fact Tables, and More (School Zone I Know It!® Workbook Series) • Amazon Business $3.57 1 $3.57
School Zone - Beginning Phonics Workbook - 32 Pages, Ages 6 to 8, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Vowels, Spelling, Letter Combinations, Picture Words, and More (School Zone I Know It!® Workbook Series) • Amazon Business $2.99 1 $2.99
School Zone - Math Basics 1 Workbook - 32 Pages, Ages 6 to 7, Grade 1, Addition, Subtraction, Greater Than, Less Than, Comparing, and More (School Zone I Know It!® Workbook Series) • Amazon Business $2.99 1 $2.99

Materials cost

$413.47

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$449.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.35

Total project goal

$529.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $529.02

6 Donors

-$499.02

Donations toward project cost

-$424.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.85

match offer

-$30.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$25.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.50

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