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Ms. Palumbo from Newark, NJ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Spark a Love Of Reading

Help me give my students the books that they have always wanted but have never had!

  • $426 goal

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Ms. Palumbo has another project! Donate to Seeing Ourselves in Stories to help her classroom.

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Help Ms. Palumbo

Ms. Palumbo has another project! Donate to Seeing Ourselves in Stories to help her classroom.

$521 - complete this project and be a hero

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My students are bright, curious, and eager to learn, but they lack access to the resources they need to thrive. As a teacher in Newark, I strive to create a classroom where every child can explore new ideas and build a love of reading. However, limited funding means we often don't have enough books to meet them where they are in order to support their growth.

A donation of books would provide my students with opportunities to improve their literacy skills, discover new worlds, and find inspiration through stories.

Your generosity could make a lasting impact, helping to foster a love of learning that will carry them far beyond the classroom.

Ms. Palumbo Ridge Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Newark, NJ View local requests

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

45 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
James Patterson Middle School and Treasure Hunters Collection 13 Books Set • Amazon Business $78.39 1 $78.39
A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $7.15 8 $57.20
Front Desk Series 3 Books Collection Set By Kelly Yang (Front Desk, Three Keys, Key Player) • Amazon Business $48.49 1 $48.49
Magic Tree House Graphic Novel Starter Set: (A Graphic Novel Boxed Set) • Amazon Business $23.49 2 $46.98
Treasure Hunters Middle School Series 1-6 Books Collection Set By James Patterson (Treasure Hunters, Danger Down the Nile, Secret of the Forbidden City, Peril at the Top of the World and More) • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Hatchet • Amazon Business $4.06 8 $32.48
The Giver • AKJ Education $5.10 6 $30.60

Materials cost

$327.13

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$362.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.89

Total project goal

$425.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $425.93

1 Donor

-$425.93

Donations toward project cost

-$362.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.89

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 $0.00

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