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Mrs. Formica from Staten Island, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Open Books Open Minds!

Help me give my students a variety of books to help open their minds into a new world of learning.

  • $373 goal

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My Project

I believe that reading opens minds for little learners and takes them to so many new places where they meet new people and learn new things. My students would benefit greatly from having more books. Having a variety of books will engage students and promote higher levels of interest.

I believe that a love for reading is a stepping stone to becoming an enthusiastic learner and confident reader and writer.

With confidence and enthusiasm, students can enjoy a world full of learning and exploration. I would use these books to support my curriculum and lessons on a daily basis. I am currently working on building up our classroom library so these books will help promote higher levels of interest in our reading center. Students will have access to these books each day and have the opportunity to choose among vast books, helping to build their knowledge and further develop their imagination.

Mrs. Formica The Richmond Pre-K Center at 1535 Richmond Grades PreK-2

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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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Staten Island, 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

18 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mr. King's Things • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Maxi the Little Taxi • Amazon Business $16.68 1 $16.68
Little Taco Truck • Amazon Business $15.30 1 $15.30
Spookley the Square Pumpkin, a Family to Be Thankful For • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Llama Llama Red Pajama • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
Wake Up! • Amazon Business $13.52 1 $13.52
Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker (Little Boost) • Amazon Business $13.46 1 $13.46
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Pete the Cat's Groovy Imagination • Amazon Business $12.90 1 $12.90
The Mixed-up Chameleon • Amazon Business $12.34 1 $12.34
Corduroy Goes to the Beach • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Today I Feel Silly: And Other Moods That Make My Day • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
Duck! Rabbit!: (Bunny Books, Read Aloud Family Books, Books for Young Children) • Amazon Business $11.67 1 $11.67
I Am Earth: An Earth Day Book for Kids (I Am Learning: Educational Series for Kids) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons • Amazon Business $9.39 1 $9.39
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
If I Built a House (If I Built Series) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
My Five Senses (Aladdin Picture Books) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Are You a Bee? (Backyard Books) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Are You a Butterfly? (Backyard Books) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Welcome Back Spring!: (Premium Color Paperback) (Flitzy Books Rhyming Series) • Amazon Business $7.75 1 $7.75
Apples and Pumpkins • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Recycling Is Fun (My Little Planet) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
In Like a Lion Out Like a Lamb • Amazon Business $5.29 1 $5.29
The Very Quiet Cricket (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Thanksgiving Is for Giving Thanks! (Reading Railroad Books) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Night Before Summer Vacation • Amazon Business $4.74 1 $4.74

Materials cost

$282.15

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$316.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.83

Total project goal

$372.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $372.21

1 Donor

-$372.21

Donations toward project cost

-$316.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.83

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 $0.00

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