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

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Help Create a 2/3 Grade Classroom Library That Represents All

Help me give my students a library that reflects their lives and our shared humanity.

  • $2,112 goal

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Ms. Jessica has another project! Donate to Bring Black History Books to the Ella Baker School to help her classroom.

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My Students

I have been a NYC Public School Teacher for 19 years, and throughout these wonderful years, I have come to realize that NYC kids and their families are of the most special people in the world. I have seen firsthand how creating a loving and supportive classroom community through the arts, literature and writing can ripple throughout their lives. It's been a great gift and privilege to be a teacher. I cannot think of a more worthwhile way to spend my life.

I have primarily taught grades 3 - 5 and have seen what access to a beautiful classroom library can do to foster a love for reading.

Next year, I will have the privilege of teaching 2nd and 3rd graders, and after the tough year and half they have been through, I want to reignite a love for reading and learning. A library that represents every student in our classroom, and connects us through our shared humanity, would be a great gift to these wonderful young people.

My Project

A classroom library that celebrates all of our classroom learners can change lives. Through books, students can see themselves, see others, and we can have conversations about our shared humanity as we create a classroom community of readers.

Through this project, these 2nd and 3rd graders will have access to books that represent all students in our classroom, be able to have shared Book Clubs, and have the chance to fall in love with reading.

This gift will be at the heart of our classroom. Your generosity can create a lifelong reader. Thank you for taking time to read through our project.

Ms. Jessica Ella Baker School Grades PreK-2

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More than a third 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

76 students impacted 27donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Yasmin • Amazon Business $47.60 2 $95.20
Yasmin • Amazon Business $47.60 2 $95.20
The Princess in Black 6 Book Set Action & Adventure, Humor & Funny Stories • Amazon Business $42.99 2 $85.98
The Princess in Black 6 Book Set Action & Adventure, Humor & Funny Stories • Amazon Business $42.99 2 $85.98
Donavan's Word Jar (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Trophy Chapter Books (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $15.80 4 $63.20
Donavan's Word Jar (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Trophy Chapter Books (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $15.80 4 $63.20
Stamped (For Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You • Amazon Business $13.99 4 $55.96
Stamped (For Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You • Amazon Business $13.99 4 $55.96
Planet Omar Series 3 Books Collection Set By Zanib Mian (Accidental Trouble Magnet, Unexpected Super Spy, Incredible Rescue Mission) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Planet Omar Series 3 Books Collection Set By Zanib Mian (Accidental Trouble Magnet, Unexpected Super Spy, Incredible Rescue Mission) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
And Tango Makes Three: Book and CD • Amazon Business $9.99 4 $39.96
And Tango Makes Three: Book and CD • Amazon Business $9.99 4 $39.96
Lola Levine and the Halloween Scream (Lola Levine, 6) • Amazon Business $8.99 4 $35.96
Lola Levine and the Halloween Scream (Lola Levine, 6) • Amazon Business $8.99 4 $35.96
Sherlock Sam and the Ghostly Moans in Fort Canning: book two (Volume 2) • Amazon Business $7.99 4 $31.96
Sherlock Sam and the Ghostly Moans in Fort Canning: book two (Volume 2) • Amazon Business $7.99 4 $31.96
Dog Days: The Carver Chronicles, Book One • Amazon Business $6.99 4 $27.96
Nikki and Deja: Substitute Trouble (Nikki & Deja) • Amazon Business $6.99 4 $27.96
Nikki and Deja: Nikki and Deja, Book One (1) • Amazon Business $6.99 4 $27.96
Nikki and Deja: Substitute Trouble (Nikki & Deja) • Amazon Business $6.99 4 $27.96
The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case (Precious Ramotswe Mysteries for Young Readers) • Amazon Business $6.99 4 $27.96
Skateboard Party: The Carver Chronicles, Book Two (2) • Amazon Business $6.99 4 $27.96
Dog Days: The Carver Chronicles, Book One • Amazon Business $6.99 4 $27.96
Skateboard Party: The Carver Chronicles, Book Two (2) • Amazon Business $6.99 4 $27.96
Nikki and Deja: Nikki and Deja, Book One (1) • Amazon Business $6.99 4 $27.96
The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case (Precious Ramotswe Mysteries for Young Readers) • Amazon Business $6.99 4 $27.96
Juana and Lucas: Big Problemas (Juana & Lucas) • Amazon Business $12.61 2 $25.22
Juana and Lucas: Big Problemas (Juana & Lucas) • Amazon Business $12.61 2 $25.22
Bobby the Brave (Sometimes) (Bobby Vs Girls) • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96
Bobby the Brave (Sometimes) (Bobby Vs Girls) • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96
Lola Levine and the Ballet Scheme (Lola Levine, 3) • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96
Zoey and Sassafras Books 1-6 Pack (Zoey and Sassafras, 7) • Amazon Business $23.64 1 $23.64
Zoey and Sassafras Books 1-6 Pack (Zoey and Sassafras, 7) • Amazon Business $23.64 1 $23.64
Lola Levine: Drama Queen (Lola Levine, 2) • Amazon Business $5.79 4 $23.16
Katie Woo Collection • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Katie Woo, Every Day's an Adventure • Amazon Business $4.95 4 $19.80
It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Donovan's Big Day • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
I Am Jazz • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Donovan's Big Day • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
I Am Jazz • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Juana and Lucas • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Juana and Lucas • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Katie Blows Her Top (Katie Woo) • Amazon Business $3.95 4 $15.80
They She He Me: Free to Be! • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
They She He Me: Free to Be! • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
What Are Your Words?: A Book About Pronouns • Amazon Business $13.10 1 $13.10
What Are Your Words?: A Book About Pronouns • Amazon Business $13.10 1 $13.10
Epic Hero Flop: Book 4 (Planet Omar) • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
Epic Hero Flop: Book 4 (Planet Omar) • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore • Amazon Business $12.00 1 $12.00
The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore • Amazon Business $12.00 1 $12.00
Meet Yasmin! • Amazon Business $5.95 2 $11.90
Meet Yasmin! • Amazon Business $5.95 2 $11.90
Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Jacob's New Dress • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Jacob's New Dress • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Story of Simone Biles: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Story of Simone Biles: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
A Is for Awesome!: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World • Amazon Business $5.00 1 $5.00
A Is for Awesome!: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World • Amazon Business $5.00 1 $5.00

Materials cost

$1,739.08

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$26.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,795.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$316.79

Total project goal

$2,111.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,111.96

19 Donors

-$1,871.02

Donations toward project cost

-$1,676.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$194.85

match offer

-$140.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$119.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$100.94

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

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