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

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Help Me Build an Inspiring Classroom Library

Help me give my students a classroom library and reading corner with diverse books tailored to their reading level. I want to foster a love of reading and promote independent choice with texts they're interested in!

  • 2 donors
  • $318 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

Every Friday, my students participate in an "Independent Reading Routine," which gives them dedicated and protected time to read books of their choosing. This activity fosters a sense of autonomy and ownership over their reading experience. It offers them time to develop their reading habits based on their interests and reading levels. Students enjoy this part of the week, and I hope to continue building up my classroom library and reading corner so every student can find a book that resonates with them.

Students deserve the materials to develop a love for reading.

We have excellent resources, such as the school library, NYPL online services, and other websites, to locate literature. However, a classroom library offers easy access to a diverse selection of books. If students are surrounded by powerful voices and stories, they can cultivate a lifelong passion for reading.

I hope to promote a sense of ownership and engagement for my students. I have selected books that appeal to their interests and offer a variety of viewpoints. These will help create a welcoming space for students to relax and enjoy reading.

Ms. Samara Rynecki
Grades 9-12
    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

    This project will reach 130 students.

    2 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
COPREE 5 Tier Rolling Bookcase, Bamboo 360 Rotating Bookshelf, Freestanding Storage Organizer Holder Book Rack with Wheels for Bedroom, Living Room Home and Office • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
Memphis: A Novel • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
Whiteout: A Novel • Amazon Business $11.68 1 $11.68
Love Radio • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Allegedly • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, 1) • Amazon Business $10.37 1 $10.37
Only This Beautiful Moment • AKJ Education $10.19 1 $10.19
The Queens of New York • AKJ Education $10.12 1 $10.12
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Ace of Spades • Amazon Business $9.56 1 $9.56
Blackout: A Novel • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40
Instructions for Dancing • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Then She Was Gone: A Novel • Amazon Business $8.81 1 $8.81
Darius the Great Is Not Okay • AKJ Education $8.75 1 $8.75
All My Rage: A Novel • Amazon Business $8.39 1 $8.39
Acrylic Book Stand Clear Book Display Easel Holder Cookbook Stand for Displaying Tablets Newspaper Magazines Notebooks Textbooks CDs 6 Pack • Amazon Business $7.89 1 $7.89
In Five Years: A Novel • Amazon Business $7.58 1 $7.58
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, 1) • Amazon Business $7.38 1 $7.38
The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, 1) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Grace Year: A Novel • Amazon Business $5.33 1 $5.33
Last Night at the Telegraph Club • Amazon Business $5.02 1 $5.02
Yolk • AKJ Education $4.61 1 $4.61
The Silence that Binds Us • AKJ Education $4.51 1 $4.51

Materials cost

$235.92

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$269.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.55

Total project goal

$317.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$317.01

2 Donors

-$317.01

Donations toward project cost

-$269.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.55

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$0.00

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