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

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D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read)

Help me give my students reading books for this school year!

  • $286 goal

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My Project

Hi everyone. I am a 5th year teaching who has just transferred to a new school. It is a new school which began in the year 2019, and is still in the early stages of development.

I teach a self-contained class of students with special needs, and who will all benefit from culturally relevant reading material.

I have carefully chosen books that I believe will support their reading levels and keep them engaged based on their interests. I will greatly appreciate any help! Thank you very much!

Mr. Dandapani Middle School 371 School of Earth Exploration and Discovery Harlem 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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New York, 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

21 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Native American Heroes: Osceola, Tecumseh & Cochise • Amazon Business $4.99 22 $109.78
I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 (I Survived #7) (7) • Amazon Business $4.74 21 $99.54

Materials cost

$209.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$242.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.79

Total project goal

$285.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $285.25

1 Donor

-$249.95

Donations toward project cost

-$242.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.49

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.30

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 $0.00

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