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Mr. Petuskey from Philadelphia, PA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Librarians Need Help, Too!

Help me give my students essential tools, such as bookcases, media lab equipment, books and supplies for in-library project work, which will allow them growth and exploration while in the library.

  • $1,991 goal

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My Project

Our library is the hub of our school and the epicenter of our reading and writing programs. Our 600-plus students are bright, creative and full of life.

Our collection depends primarily on donations, so it’s important to have the supplies and bookshelves to quickly get the books into the students’ hands.

Of course students love reading fiction, but our library is used for so much more!

Our students work on a flurry of school-based projects, such as editing videos, PSAs, Odyssey of the Mind and Need-In-Deed, so vital materials and equipment must be at-the-ready to address all students' needs.

Our beloved library must continue to grow its resources, just as our students continue to grow and flourish!

Mr. Petuskey Gen George A McCall School Grades 3-5

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Philadelphia, PA 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

670 students impacted 18donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HON Brigade 3-Shelf 41 H Bookcase Light Gray Steel(HS42ABCQ) • Staples $202.20 3 $606.60
Lexar BLUE Series High-Performance 32GB SDHC Memory Card, Class 10, UHS-I, V10 (LSD80-32G-B2NNU) • Quill.com $21.99 4 $87.96
Scotch Heavy Duty Packing Tape with Dispenser 1.88 x 54.6 yds. Clear 4/Pack (3850-4RD) • Staples $19.88 4 $79.52
Pacon® Protecto Film™ Adhesive Clear Cover, 18" x 75' • Amazon Business $32.19 2 $64.38
Folgers Classic Medium Roast Ground Coffee, 48 Ounce (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $42.88 1 $42.88
BM Premium BP-727 Battery and Charger for Canon Vixia HFR80, HFR82, HFR800, HFR30, HFR32, HFR300, HFR40, HFR42, HFR400, HFR50, HFR52, HFR500, HFR60, HFR62, HFR600, HFR70, HFR72, HFR700, HFM52, HFM500 • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Pacon Super Value Poster Board, 22"X28", White, 50 Sheets • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
SanDisk - Extreme PLUS 128GB SDXC UHS-I Memory Card • Best Buy Education $14.61 2 $29.22
D'aulaire's Book of Greek Myths • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Avery 5160 Easy Peel Address Labels , White, 1 x 2-5/8 Inch, 3,000 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Apple Barrel PROMOABWB Set Featuring 2 White Black Acrylic Paint Colors, 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 2), Multi 2 • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Wooster Brush Q3211-2 Shortcut Angle Sash Paintbrush, 2-Inch, White • Amazon Business $6.47 4 $25.88
Adventures in Minecraft • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00
GORGECRAFT 2 Inch x 21 Yard Bookbinding Tape Cloth Book Repair Tape Safe Cloth Library Book Hinging Repair Craft Tape Acid Free for Bookbinders Hinging Sofa Cord Cable, White • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Code for Teens: The Awesome Beginner's Guide to Programming • Amazon Business $23.05 1 $23.05
Digipower - BP-LPE17 digital camera battery charger kit Replacement for Canon LP-E17 battery pack - Black • Best Buy Education $22.11 1 $22.11
BM Premium 2-Pack of LP-E10 Batteries for Canon EOS Rebel T3, T5, T6, T7, Kiss X50, Kiss X70, EOS 1100D, EOS 1200D, EOS 1300D, EOS 2000D Digital Camera • Amazon Business $20.95 1 $20.95
Astrobrights Colored Cardstock, 8.5" x 11", Spectrum Assortment, 100 Sheets/Ream (91398) • Quill.com $18.99 1 $18.99
Before We Eat: From Farm to Table • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Gorilla Super Glue with Brush & Nozzle Applicator, 12 Gram, Clear, (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $8.28 2 $16.56
Gorilla Max Strength Clear Construction Adhesive, 2.5 Ounce Squeeze Tube, Clear, (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $7.96 2 $15.92
Book Ends, Heavy Duty Bookends to Hold Books, Metal Bookends for Home Office Decorative, Book Ends for Heavy Books/Movies/CDs, Black 6.5 x 5 x 5.7 in, 4 Pair/ 8 Piece by Mkyuroa • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
From the World of Percy Jackson: The Sun and the Star (Nico Di Angelo Adventures) • Amazon Business $14.52 1 $14.52
Command Medium Picture Hanging Strips, Damage Free Hanging Picture Hangers, No Tools Wall Hanging Strips for Living Spaces, 16 White Adhesive Strip Pairs(32 Command Strips) • Amazon Business $14.43 1 $14.43
Staples Comb Plastic Binding Spine 1/4 Diameter 20 Sheets 100/Pack (17464) • Staples $13.81 1 $13.81
Fellowes 3/8 Plastic Binding Spine Comb 55 Sheet Capacity Navy 100/Pack (52505) • Staples $12.95 1 $12.95
Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World • Amazon Business $12.58 1 $12.58
Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
Programming Games and Animation (Kids Get Coding) • Amazon Business $12.04 1 $12.04
US Art Supply Super Markers 20 Unique Colors Dual Tip Fabric & T-Shirt Marker Set-Double-Ended Fabric Markers with Chisel Point and Fine Point Tips - 20 Permanent Ink Vibrant and Bold Colors • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Get Coding!: Learn HTML, CSS & JavaScript & Build a Website, App & Game • Amazon Business $11.59 1 $11.59
ChromaLabel 1 x 1.50 Inch Printable Labels, Compatible with Laser and Inkjet Printers, 1225 Pack, White, Permanent • Amazon Business $11.17 1 $11.17
Festival of Colors • Amazon Business $11.16 1 $11.16
Coding Games in Scratch: A Step-by-Step Visual Guide to Building Your Own Computer Games (DK Help Your Kids) • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Computer Decoder: Dorothy Vaughan, Computer Scientist (Picture Book Biography) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Human Computer: Mary Jackson, Engineer (Picture Book Biography) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Science Comics: Dinosaurs Fossils and Feathers • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions and How They Came to Be • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Science Comics: Flying Machines • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Astrobrights Colored Cardstock 8.5 x 11 65 lbs Primary Assortment 100/Pack (91646) • Staples $9.00 1 $9.00
Room to Dream (Front Desk #3) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Same, Same But Different • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Rick Riordan Presents: The Last Fallen Star-A Gifted Clans Novel (Gifted Clans, 1) • Amazon Business $8.89 1 $8.89
The Wild Robot (The Wild Robot, 1) • Amazon Business $8.89 1 $8.89
Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose: A Graphic Novel (Cat Kid Comic Club #3): From the Creator of Dog Man • Amazon Business $8.20 1 $8.20
Red Is a Dragon: A Book of Colors • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Cat Kid Comic Club: Collaborations: A Graphic Novel (Cat Kid Comic Club #4): From the Creator of Dog Man • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Big Shot Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 16 • Amazon Business $7.87 1 $7.87
Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories (Awesome Friendly Kid) • Amazon Business $7.83 1 $7.83
Trials of Apollo, The Book Five: Tower of Nero, The-Trials of Apollo, The Book Five • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
Cat Kid Comic Club: A Graphic Novel (Cat Kid Comic Club #1): From the Creator of Dog Man • Amazon Business $7.20 1 $7.20
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint in Assorted Colors (16 Ounce), 21143 Bright Blue • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Dog Man: Mothering Heights: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #10): From the Creator of Captain Underpants (10) • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
Adtech W229-34ZIP100 Mini Hot Glue Sticks, 100 pack, Clear 100 Count • Amazon Business $6.54 1 $6.54
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint in Assorted Colors (16 Ounce), 21142 Cobalt Blue • Amazon Business $4.97 1 $4.97
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint in Assorted Colors (16 Ounce), 21136 Kelly Green • Amazon Business $4.97 1 $4.97
Apple Barrel Paint Acrylic, 16 oz, Nutmeg Brown • Amazon Business $4.97 1 $4.97
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint in Assorted Colors (16 Ounce), 21123 Bright Red • Amazon Business $4.97 1 $4.97
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint in Assorted Colors (16 Ounce), 21131 Bright Yellow • Amazon Business $4.47 1 $4.47

Materials cost

$1,637.29

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$24.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,691.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$298.56

Total project goal

$1,990.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,990.41

17 Donors

-$1,644.84

Donations toward project cost

-$1,543.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$101.74

match offer

-$175.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$148.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$170.57

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