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Mrs. Formica from Staten Island, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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From Readers to Leaders

Help me give my students books and their favorite characters to create a love for reading in our littlest learners.

  • $334 goal

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My Project

I believe that reading opens minds for little learners and takes them to so many new places where they meet new people and learn new things. My students would benefit greatly from having more books along with their favorite characters. Having a variety of books and plush characters will engage students and promote higher levels of interest.

I believe that a love for reading is a stepping stone to becoming an enthusiastic learner and confident leader in the future.

With confidence and enthusiasm, students can enjoy a world full of learning and exploration. I would use these books and characters to support my curriculum and lessons on a daily basis. I am currently working on building up our classroom library so these books will help promote higher levels of interest in our reading center. Students will have access to these books each day and have the opportunity to choose among vast books, helping to build their knowledge and further develop their imagination.

Mrs. Formica The Richmond Pre-K Center at 1535 Richmond Grades PreK-2

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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Staten Island, 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

18 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus 12” Plush Mo Williams Kohls Soft Stuffed New1 • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
How Do Dinosaurs Say I'M MAD? • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
KIDS PREFERRED Curious George Monkey Plush - Classic George 12" Stuffed Animal • Amazon Business $17.00 1 $17.00
Llama Llama Mad at Mama • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Aurora - Clifford - 11" Clifford • Amazon Business $16.64 1 $16.64
MerryMakers Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons Hand Puppet, 14.5-Inch • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Llama Llama Red Pajama • Amazon Business $14.47 1 $14.47
Maisy Goes to Preschool: A Maisy First Experiences Book • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
Llama Llama Red Pajama Beanbag Stuffed Animal Plush Toy, 10” • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Llama Llama Mess Mess Mess • Amazon Business $12.16 1 $12.16
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons • Amazon Business $9.39 1 $9.39
Llama Llama Misses Mama • Amazon Business $9.00 1 $9.00
Cornelius (Dragonfly Books) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! • Amazon Business $8.11 1 $8.11
Dragon Dance: A Chinese New Year Lift-the-Flap Book (Puffin Lift-the-Flap) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed (A Five Little Monkeys Story) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Hop Jump (Rise and Shine) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Jack the Builder (MathStart 1) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
A Color of His Own • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
Timothy Goes to School • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Llama Llama Loves Camping • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$249.42

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$283.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.97

Total project goal

$333.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $333.13

2 Donors

-$333.13

Donations toward project cost

-$283.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.97

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 $0.00

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