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

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Leading The Way With Phonics!

Help me give my students phonics books to help improve their reading levels.

  • $340 goal

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My Students

My students walk into our classroom every day full of life, ready to learn, and excited for what is in store for them. I want them to know that I believe in them and they can do anything.

I teach at a Title I School in NYC where 100% of our children receive free breakfast and lunch.

Despite so many hardships, my students are eager to learn. Many of them want to be the first in their families to go to college.

My Project

Have you ever seen the frustration on the face of a student who is unable to read his favorite book? This is the experience I have to endure every year. My students come to my classroom every year reading way below grade level. I used my own funds to purchase phonics books to help them improve their reading skills. This has helped tremendously to prepare them for the next grade. I need help to purchase these books this year and at the same time help my students to become better readers. They are very enthusiastic about reading and they want to learn.

Ms. Burnett PS 197 John B Russwurm Grades PreK-2

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

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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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

24 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ETC 2 STU 2/E • School Specialty $7.20 8 $57.60
ETC 1 STU 2/E • School Specialty $7.20 8 $57.60
PRIMARY PHONICS COMP WKBK 3 • School Specialty $3.90 10 $39.00
PRIMARY PHONICS COMP WKBK 2 • School Specialty $3.90 10 $39.00
PRIMARY PHONICS COMP WKBK 1 • School Specialty $3.90 10 $39.00

Materials cost

$232.20

Vendor shipping charges

$23.22

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$288.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.98

Total project goal

$339.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$339.88

1 Donor

-$170.00

Donations toward project cost

-$144.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.50

match offer

-$169.88

Match offer toward project cost

-$144.40

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.48

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$0.00

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