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Ms. Zhen from New York, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Leveled Books for Early Readers

Help me give my students leveled books for just right reading in the classroom and at home.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Zhen's classroom raised $175

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are creative, kind, and endearing children who love to learn. Most of them are from low socioeconomic households and qualify for free lunch. They are part of a Title I public school in New York City.

My students are English-language learners, with and without disabilities, and have a diverse range of interests.

My first graders are inquisitive and avid learners. They are inspirations to themselves and others around them. I am very proud of their perseverance, strive, and hard work. Please help me make sure they have the materials they need to keep learning and growing.

My Project

My first graders are excited to read! They feel so proud of themselves when they can read a book by themselves. They need more books that they can read on their own in school and at home.

By donating to the project, you are giving my students access to leveled books that would help expand their vocabulary, develop comprehension, and become confident readers.

My students need leveled texts in order to select books at just the right reading level. By having leveled reading books, my first graders will develop their reading skills and grow a love for reading!

Ms. Zhen PS 42 Benjamin Altman Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lit Level Reader Pack Set C • Teachers' School Supply $34.99 1 $34.99
Little Leveled Readers Set B • Teachers' School Supply $34.99 1 $34.99
Little Level Readers Level A New • Teachers' School Supply $34.99 1 $34.99

Materials cost

$104.97

Vendor shipping charges

$11.55

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$148.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.13

Total project goal

$174.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$174.22

2 Donors

-$87.10

Donations toward project cost

-$74.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.06

Matching donations from our partners

-$87.12

Match offers toward project cost

-$74.05

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.07

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$0.00

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