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

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My First Graders Love to Read

Help me give my students books that will motivate and make them excited to read.

  • $621 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

My first graders love reading! I teach first grade in a public school located in New York City. I have an amazing group of students who are excited about books and reading. They especially love the classroom library, enjoy browsing books, and choosing their favorite ones to read.

My first-grade students are excited to read.

The I Can Read Series Books are perfect to help my students move up to reading chapter books. This series includes many favorites such as Pete the Cat, Splat the Cat, and Frog and Toad. Teacherspayteachers is a terrific tool for locating resources, and this gift card will assist in getting hands-on materials for my students.

Additionally, the magnetic clips will be used to display charts and informational diagrams to assist in their learning.

Having access to these early chapter books will motivate my first graders to be excited about reading. This project will allow my students to take home books to practice their reading skills. In addition, students will get the opportunity to read a favorite book with a friend since we have more than one copy.

Ms. Nelson Paula Hedbavny School Grades PreK-2

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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New York, NY View local requests

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

25 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00
Pete the Cat: Super Pete (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Clark the Shark Gets a Pet (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $15.01 2 $30.02
The Best Seat in First Grade (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $15.00 2 $30.00
Clark the Shark: Too Many Treats (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $14.85 2 $29.70
Frog and Toad Are Friends (An I Can Read Book) • Amazon Business $14.69 2 $29.38
Magnetic Clips, 2.12 inches Heavy Duty Metal Magnet Clips for Hanging, 12 Pack Extra Strong Large Magnetic Clips for Whiteboard, Classroom, Office, Refrigerator • Amazon Business $27.98 1 $27.98
The Bad Seed Goes to the Library (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Frog and Toad Together (An I Can Read Book) • Amazon Business $13.49 2 $26.98
Pete the Cat: Big Reading Adventures: 5 Far-Out Books in 1 Box! (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Days with Frog and Toad (An I Can Read Book) • Amazon Business $8.94 2 $17.88
The Good Egg and the Talent Show (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $16.79 1 $16.79
Pinkalicious: Treasuretastic (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
Pete the Cat Goes Camping (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $14.37 1 $14.37
The Princess Twins and the Puppy: Level 1 (I Can Read! / Princess Twins Series) • Amazon Business $4.65 3 $13.95
Splat the Cat: Good Night, Sleep Tight (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.49 3 $13.47
Penny and Her Marble (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
Clark the Shark and the School Sing (I Can Read Comics Level 1) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Clark the Shark: Lost and Found (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Clark the Shark: Tooth Trouble (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $5.30 1 $5.30
Penny and Her Sled (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Clark the Shark and the Big Book Report (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Penny and Her Doll (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$489.67

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$527.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.00

Total project goal

$620.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $620.02

6 Donors

-$322.50

Donations toward project cost

-$274.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.37

match offer

-$297.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$252.89

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.63

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