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

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Love Their Library!

My students truly need 3 bookcases.

  • $195 goal

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"My students walk in. They know when the bell rings, it is silent reading time. A few students have finished their books and are ready to move on. They line up orderly to get new books. Chaos ensues. Students dig through boxes and broken bookcases. They cannot see all their options, and get discouraged. They grab any old book. Books are left tattered on the floor, abandoned and discarded before they stood a chance to open a new world to the class. As a 11th and 12th grade English teacher in Harlem, I am aiming to improve student reading levels before they take the SAT's and the state test. They also need to raise their reading levels in preparation for college! Right now, students are an average of three years behind in their reading levels. Without improving their reading level, they will not pass. I provide the books, but I share multiple classrooms with multiple teachers. I keep my supplies on a cart, and my independent reading books in cardboard boxes. Student can never find books they want. Studies have been proved that the best way to improve student reading levels is to READ. Simple enough, right? So my students spend class time every day reading. They love it - love reading books, love picking the books out themselves, love the quiet time to start off class. I am trying to organize all of my books on my cart. I cannot set it up without bookshelves. Bookshelves are all I need to make my books appealing and available to all students! You can help! With your generosity, my students can raise their reading levels significantly this year. They just need some organization for their captivating, compelling books. They're ready - just give them them this last tool for success!

Ms. McAvoy Urban Assembly Institute for New Technologies Grades 9-12

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New York, NY View local requests 120 students impacted 4donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
RS Tobull;Go(TM) Basic Bookcase, 3-Shelf, 44 1/8H x 27 3/4W x 11 1/2D, Classic Cherry • Office Depot Inc. $44.99 3 $134.97

Materials cost

$134.97

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.50

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$159.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.01

Total project goal

$194.50

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $194.50

2 Donors

-$97.25

Donations toward project cost

-$79.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.50

match offer

-$97.24

Match offer toward project cost

-$79.74

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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