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

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Finding Success for Struggling Readers

My students need new lower level chapter book series for our classroom library!

  • $439 goal

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My Students

My students are kind, funny, amazing young people who have the potential to learn and grow up successfully but lack the means necessary. They are hardworking and determined and just want to learn about the world they live in. Most of my students come from a high poverty neighborhood in the projects of NYC and receive free or reduced-price breakfast, lunch, and after school snacks. A lot of my students are English language learners who have moved to NYC from different countries where English is rarely spoken at home.

The children in my class inspire me to not only be a better teacher, but to be a better person every day.

Some of my students come from single parent households, live with many family members in small living conditions or live in a completely different state than their parents with a grandparent/grandparents or an alternative guardian. Overall, my students deal with hardships that no child should have to go through. They cannot afford the everyday materials that they need to be successful.

My Project

This year, my class is full of reluctant readers. These students haven't felt successful in reading in the past, partly because they haven't had the opportunities to read books that interest them. My goal for this year is to fill my classroom library with low level, high interest books for my 4th graders who aren't reading at a 4th grade level, but still want to read 4th grade content. Over half of my students have learning disabilities and are reading significantly below grade level. I need books that will help them fall in love with reading like I have.

Being a reluctant reader can stem from not having access to the right books.

This project will give my students various books options across many genres and levels. No student should feel as if there is nothing to read in a library full of exciting books. No student should feel alone if they can't find anything at their level that interests them. This is why I am determined to acquire high interest, low level books for my struggling readers!

Ms. Seiden PS 126 Jacob August Riis Grades 3-5

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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
Fly Guy Phonics Boxed Set • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Nate the Great and the Big Sniff • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Nate the Great and the Stolen Base • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Day of the Field Trip Zombies • AKJ Education $4.34 1 $4.34
Wind Power Whiz Kid: A Buzz Beaker Brainstorm • AKJ Education $4.34 1 $4.34
Star of the Show • AKJ Education $4.34 1 $4.34
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: School Days • AKJ Education $4.34 1 $4.34
Attack of the Mutant Lunch Lady A Buzz Beaker Brainstorm • AKJ Education $4.34 1 $4.34
Katie Finds a Job • AKJ Education $4.34 1 $4.34
Geronimo Stilton Special Edition: A Christmas Tale A Christmas Tale • AKJ Education $4.15 1 $4.15
Bramble and Maggie Spooky Season (Candlewick Sparks) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Fly Guy Presents: Space (Scholastic Reader, Level 2) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Katie Woo Has the Flu • Amazon Business $3.95 1 $3.95
A Nervous Night (Katie Woo) • Amazon Business $3.95 1 $3.95
Cowgirl Katie (Katie Woo) • Amazon Business $3.95 1 $3.95
The Big Lie (Katie Woo) • Amazon Business $3.95 1 $3.95
Cartwheel Katie (Katie Woo) • Amazon Business $3.95 1 $3.95
Ballet Stars (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.89 1 $3.89
Nate the Great and the Big Sniff • Amazon Business $3.84 1 $3.84
Judy Moody and Friends: Amy Namey in Ace Reporter • Amazon Business $3.83 1 $3.83
Shark Attack! (Ready, Freddy! #24) • Amazon Business $3.82 1 $3.82
Nate the Great and the Pillowcase • Amazon Business $3.69 1 $3.69
Andy Shane is Not in Love • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Cam Jansen: The Scary Snake Mystery #17 • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Andy Shane and the Queen of Egypt • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Annie and Simon Candlewick Sparks • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Andy Shane and the Very Bossy Dolores Starbuckle • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Cam Jansen: The Mystery of Flight 54 #12 • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Cam Jansen: Cam Jansen and the Secret Service Mystery #26 • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Judy Moody and Friends: Rocky Zang in The Amazing Mr. Magic • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Cam Jansen: The Basketball Mystery #29 • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Circus Clown #7 • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Cam Jansen: The School Play Mystery #21 • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Ready, Freddy! #4: Don't Sit On My Lunch: Don't Sit On My Lunch! • Amazon Business $3.62 1 $3.62
Wait, Skates! • AKJ Education $3.61 1 $3.61
Horrible Harry and the Drop of Doom • Amazon Business $3.61 1 $3.61
Katie Did It • AKJ Education $3.61 1 $3.61
Houndsley and Catina Candlewick Sparks • AKJ Education $3.59 1 $3.59
Houndsley and Catina and the Quiet Time Candlewick Sparks • AKJ Education $3.59 1 $3.59
Houndsley and Catina Plink and Plunk Candlewick Sparks • AKJ Education $3.59 1 $3.59
Zelda and Ivy: Keeping Secrets Candlewick Sparks • AKJ Education $3.59 1 $3.59
Zelda and Ivy: The Big Picture Candlewick Sparks • AKJ Education $3.59 1 $3.59
Scholastic Reader Level 1: "What Is That?" Said the Cat • AKJ Education $3.59 1 $3.59
Scholastic Reader Level 1: Soccer Game! • AKJ Education $3.59 1 $3.59
Scholastic Reader Level 1: Itchy, Itchy, Chicken Pox • AKJ Education $3.59 1 $3.59
Zelda and Ivy and the Boy Next Door • AKJ Education $3.59 1 $3.59
April Fools', Mr. Todd! (Judy Moody) • Amazon Business $3.56 1 $3.56
Moving Day (Katie Woo) • Amazon Business $3.45 1 $3.45
Horrible Harry and the Kickball Wedding • Amazon Business $3.32 1 $3.32
Horrible Harry and the Hallway Bully • Amazon Business $3.32 1 $3.32
Katie's New Shoes (Katie Woo) • Amazon Business $3.20 1 $3.20
Judy Moody and Friends: Triple Pet Trouble • Amazon Business $3.14 1 $3.14
Biscuit Goes Camping (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $3.10 1 $3.10
Bramble and Maggie Give and Take (Candlewick Sparks) • Amazon Business $3.02 1 $3.02
Biscuit Goes to School (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $3.00 1 $3.00
Bramble and Maggie: Horse Meets Girl (Candlewick Sparks) • Amazon Business $2.99 1 $2.99
Biscuit and the Baby (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $2.99 1 $2.99
Horrible Harry Moves up to the Third Grade • Amazon Business $2.98 1 $2.98
Pinky and Rex and the New Neighbors • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Mine's the Best • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Fancy Nancy: My Family History • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Puppy Mudge Has A Snack • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Dogerella • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Babe Ruth Saves Baseball! • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Flat Stanley and the Haunted House • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Arthur in New York • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
The Littlest Leaguer • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
The Monster in the Backpack Candlewick Sparks • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Young Cam Jansen and the Dinosaur Game • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Young Cam Jansen and the Substitute Mystery • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
The Day I Had to Play with My Sister • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Flip Flop! • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Nina, Nina and the Copycat Ballerina • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Sammy the Seal • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Ballet Stars • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Scholastic Reader Level 2: Hi! Fly Guy (Common Core Exemplar) • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Pizza Party! (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Annie and Simon: The Sneeze and Other Stories The Sneeze and Other Stories • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Pinky and Rex and the Spelling Bee • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Pinky and Rex Go to Camp • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Pinky And Rex And The Just-Right Pet • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Pinky and Rex and the New Baby • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Biscuit • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
My New Boy • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Apple Picking Day! • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
My Parents Think I'm Sleeping (I Can Read Level 3) • Amazon Business $2.90 1 $2.90
The Tricky Tooth (Katie Woo) • Amazon Business $2.89 1 $2.89
Horrible Harry Cracks the Code • Amazon Business $2.86 1 $2.86
Horrible Harry and the Green Slime • Amazon Business $2.85 1 $2.85
Horrible Harry and the Locked Closet • Amazon Business $2.82 1 $2.82
Horrible Harry and the Scarlet Scissors • Amazon Business $2.82 1 $2.82
Horrible Harry and the Goog • Amazon Business $2.82 1 $2.82
Ling & Ting Share a Birthday (Passport to Reading) • Amazon Business $2.82 1 $2.82
Biscuit Visits the Big City (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $2.49 1 $2.49
Biscuit Wants to Play (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $2.49 1 $2.49
Biscuit and the Little Pup (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $2.49 1 $2.49
Scholastic Reader Level 1: Silly Milly • Amazon Business $2.31 1 $2.31
Five Silly Fishermen (Step-Into-Reading, Step 2) • Amazon Business $2.19 1 $2.19
Biscuit Feeds the Pets (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $2.19 1 $2.19

Materials cost

$337.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$372.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.80

Total project goal

$438.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $438.67

7 Donors

-$401.00

Donations toward project cost

-$340.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.15

match offer

-$37.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$32.02

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.65

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 $0.00

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