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

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Help My Students Gain Knowledge By Chasing It Through Books!

Help me give my students gain knowledge by reading books on their reading levels.

  • $298 goal

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My Students

My students walk into our class every day full of life and ready to learn. I want each of my students to know they can achieve anything and to believe in themselves just like I do. The students in my classroom are comprised of general education students as well as students with various learning and emotional disabilities. On top of educational and emotional disabilities, many of them have experienced trauma in their lives and have difficulty coming to school.

With that being said, how can we close the achievement gap when students do not have the necessary materials to succeed?

The typical student in my class reads below grade level and many struggle with basic phonics, fluency and comprehension. We have created a safe , warm and loving classroom environment. The environment that has been created is the driving forces of my students achievement, how can they succeed if they don't have books on their reading levels.

My Project

[Honey is sweet] and so is knowledge, but knowledge is like the bee that made that sweet honey, you have to chase it through the pages of a book.” Help my students be able to chase knowledge through the pages of a book on their reading level. Our school is a Title I school in Harlem, NY that provides free or reduced lunch to approximately 90% of our students.

Each of my students need different materials and learning experiences in order to be successful.

By bringing just right books into our classroom library my 4th grade students will be provided with an avenue for success and be able to reach their reading goals of reading on grade level. Reading just right books will increase their focus and engagement which will ultimately increase their learning and success to meet their academic goals.

Ms. Chaves PS 197 John B Russwurm Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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

17 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Horrible Harry Fifteen Megapack (Books 1-15) • Amazon Business $65.17 1 $65.17
Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy's Ultimate Chapter Book Quartet: Books 1 through 4 • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy's Ultimate Chapter Book Quartet: Books 1 through 4 • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Pete the Cat's Super Cool Reading Collection (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $14.28 1 $14.28
Pete the Cat's Super Cool Reading Collection (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $14.28 1 $14.28
Pinky and Rex Love to Read!: Pinky and Rex; Pinky and Rex and the Mean Old Witch; Pinky and Rex and the Bully; Pinky and Rex and the New Neighbors; ... and Rex and the Spelling Bee (Pinky & Rex) • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19
Pinky and Rex Love to Read!: Pinky and Rex; Pinky and Rex and the Mean Old Witch; Pinky and Rex and the Bully; Pinky and Rex and the New Neighbors; ... and Rex and the Spelling Bee (Pinky & Rex) • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19
Henry and Mudge Ready-to-Read Value Pack: Henry and Mudge; Henry and Mudge and Annie's Good Move; Henry and Mudge in the Green Time; Henry and Mudge ... and Mudge and the Happy Cat (Henry & Mudge) • Amazon Business $11.17 1 $11.17
Henry and Mudge Ready-to-Read Value Pack: Henry and Mudge; Henry and Mudge and Annie's Good Move; Henry and Mudge in the Green Time; Henry and Mudge ... and Mudge and the Happy Cat (Henry & Mudge) • Amazon Business $11.17 1 $11.17
Fancy Nancy: The Wonderful World of Fancy Nancy: 4 Books in 1 Box Set! • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Fancy Nancy: The Wonderful World of Fancy Nancy: 4 Books in 1 Box Set! • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Pete the Cat Take-Along Storybook Set: 5-Book 8x8 Set • Amazon Business $10.75 1 $10.75
Pete the Cat Take-Along Storybook Set: 5-Book 8x8 Set • Amazon Business $10.75 1 $10.75
Pete the Cat: Scuba-Cat (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $2.77 1 $2.77
Pete the Cat: Scuba-Cat (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $2.77 1 $2.77

Materials cost

$219.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$252.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.60

Total project goal

$297.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $297.34

4 Donors

-$297.34

Donations toward project cost

-$252.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.60

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 $0.00

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