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Ms. Cottone from Brooklyn, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Make Reading Fun Again

Help me give my students colorful book bins to create a reimagined, inviting classroom library.

  • $571 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

The bins that I am requesting will bring more joy to our classroom library. Students rely heavily on technology and do not know what it feels like to lose themselves in a good book. Having a structured and organized space that is colorful and inviting allows students to easily access the books they want to read. This will also provide them with an opportunity to explore other genres that might pique their interest. There will be more conversations about books and the next generation of students will find a love of reading books again.

Ms. Cottone PS 506 School Journalism/Tech 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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Brooklyn, 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

25 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
TT730X - Neon Heavy-Duty Book Bins - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $55.99 8 $447.92

Materials cost

$447.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$484.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.52

Total project goal

$570.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $570.16

4 Donors

-$545.16

Donations toward project cost

-$463.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.77

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $0.00

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