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Mrs. Steiner from Camden, NJ is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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More Materials Matter!

My students need a carpet for circle and story time, along with a variety of amazing read aloud books!

  • $745 goal

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My Students

8:15 the day begins. Teacher: "Class, Class!" Students: "Yes, Yes!" 17 enthusiastic second graders sit upright with "peanut butter" folded hands, waiting eagerly for their next direction.

These students hail from the heart of Camden, NJ and are the hardest working, most compassionate students I have ever met.

Just by looking at their bright faces and crisp uniforms you would never know that they come from such a rough neighborhood. They are sweet, caring, and love to learn. Every day I am greeted with exciting stories about books they read last night, or a connection they made to something we are learning in class. "Miss there is a road runner in my book! Just like the story we were reading!" was the story I heard this morning before we even entered the classroom. "Miss I'm in the 100 club!!!" another student yelled, referring to their number of 15-minute reading steps. Their love for learning does not stop with reading. Math, science, social studies, art, music, PE - they love it all. Children are often described as sponges. This is especially true for this group of amazing individuals.

My Project

Literacy is the building block of life long learners. At least that is part of my teaching philosophy. This project contains many things that will bloster our classroom library and reading area.

During independent reading and read-alouds, my students enjoy gathering on our carpet and getting engulfed in a book.

We need a new carpet, ours is far too small to accommodate 18 wiggly second graders. Another important aspect of this project are the shelves to organize our ever growing library. There are many popular and well written stories in this project as well. They will serve as read aloud books and help students develop vocabulary and important comprehension strategies.

Some of the smaller things on this list are going to help close any gaps in our classroom materials. Thank you so much for supporting our classroom community.

Mrs. Steiner Katz Dalsey Academy Grades PreK-2

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More than a third 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

200 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets FE118-44A Dot Spots Seating Rug, Everyone Has a Spot on This Colorful Design, 7'6" x 12' Seats 30, 90" Length, 144" Width, Multi-Color • Amazon Business $222.79 1 $222.79
ClosetMaid 78016 Cubeicals Organizer, 9-Cube, Black • Amazon Business $62.67 2 $125.34
Panasonic On-Ear Stereo Headphones RP-HT21 (Black & Silver) Lightweight and Comfortable, Powerful Bass • Amazon Business $7.49 5 $37.45
Illuminated World Globe for Kids With Stand,Built in LED for Illuminated Night View • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet :: Fidget Bands for School Classroom Chairs, Ideal for ADHD, Autism, Hyperactivity :: 20" x 2" x 3/64", Affordable Alternative to Bouncy Bands • Amazon Business $27.97 1 $27.97
ETA hand2mind Wood Meterstick/Yardstick (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $22.97 1 $22.97
USB Automatic Barcode Scanner Scanning Barcode Bar-code Reader with Hands Free Adjustable Stand (Black) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
The Book with No Pictures • Amazon Business $14.46 1 $14.46
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Caldecott Honor Book) • Amazon Business $13.39 1 $13.39
The Day the Crayons Quit • Amazon Business $12.69 1 $12.69
Two Bad Ants • Amazon Business $12.48 1 $12.48
Duck for President (A Click Clack Book) • Amazon Business $11.30 1 $11.30
Officer Buckle & Gloria (CALDECOTT MEDAL BOOK) • Amazon Business $10.05 1 $10.05
The Recess Queen • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch (paperback) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Seriously, Cinderella Is SO Annoying!: The Story of Cinderella as Told by the Wicked Stepmother (The Other Side of the Story) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Tikki Tikki Tembo • Amazon Business $5.89 1 $5.89
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything • Amazon Business $4.93 1 $4.93

Materials cost

$593.62

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$632.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$111.62

Total project goal

$744.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $744.14

9 Donors

-$368.98

Donations toward project cost

-$318.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.10

match offer

-$368.99

Match offer toward project cost

-$313.64

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.17

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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