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Mrs. NATHAN from Newark, NJ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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“Opening Minds, by Opening Books!”

Help me give my students a diverse collection of books that will include fiction, nonfiction, picture, and chapter books. I know these books will catch their attention, ignite their imagination, and inspire their love for reading.

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My Students

Everything is changing, always moving, but in my remote classroom there is stability. My curious and energetic second graders from diverse backgrounds know that there would be a sense of normalcy even while in distant learning. In our class we are a family, not your average family, but they know that I truly care. In our virtual classroom, scholars are always greeted with a warm smile and wellness check. Even before Covid-19, our scholars lack basic supplies and materials needed for academic success. Learning from home have many challenges and for my scholars some of those challenges are magnified. Many of my scholars read below grade level and lack foundational reading skills. I aspire to strengthen their love for reading while instructing them in phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency. Reading aloud to my scholars provides a model of fluency and creates an interest for learning that boosts their skills in both language and literacy. Many of them do not have access to eye-catching and engaging books at home. My scholars desperately need this opportunity to expand on their knowledge.

“Reading can be a fun and imaginative time for children, which opens doors to all kinds of new worlds for them.”

My Project

Remote learning for second graders is tough, but our daily read-alouds are rewarding. I love reading books to my scholars and seeing their faces light up with joy as they discover new characters and make predictions on endings. I have observed the excitement on their faces during our virtual read-alouds and would love to provide them with more book choices. However, with remote learning, I do not have access to library books and have limited amount of books at home that are on my scholars reading level.

My desire is to create a “classroom library” at my home that I will transfer to the school when we return to in-person instruction.

In our virtual “classroom library” I will choose exciting and interesting books to read to my scholars from a variety of genres as well as chapter books. Reading aloud to my scholars help build our virtual classroom bond and develop a thirst for books. All the books were chosen with my scholars in mind. They will have a chance to hear reading of their choice and on their level. This donation of books will empower my scholars to listen to books that will both interest and inspire them to desire to read more. These age-appropriate reading books can be used for our class read-alouds, literacy centers, and research projects.

Mrs. NATHAN Quitman Street Community School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Grade 2 Classic Grade Level Library (50 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $266.95 1 $266.95
Grade 2 Nonfiction (10 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $68.13 1 $68.13
Grade 1 Fiction/Nonfiction Paired Studies Set (10 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $63.47 1 $63.47
Grade 2 Favorites (10 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $52.28 1 $52.28
Series Sampler - Ordinary People Change the World (4 Books) • AKJ Education $50.19 1 $50.19
Favorite Author Study - Greg Tang (4 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $50.19 1 $50.19
Grade 3 High Interest, Low Readability (10 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $48.55 1 $48.55
Grade 3 Favorites (10 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $47.79 1 $47.79
Grade 2 High Interest, Low Readability (10 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $46.91 1 $46.91
Grade 2 Fiction (10 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $45.41 1 $45.41
Grade 2 Fiction/Nonfiction Paired Studies Set (10 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $44.82 1 $44.82
Favorite Author Study - Shel Silverstein (3 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $44.12 1 $44.12
Grade 3 Nonfiction (10 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $41.52 1 $41.52
Grade 1 High Interest, Low Readability (10 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $39.06 1 $39.06
Favorite Author Study - Jack Prelutsky (4 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $24.66 1 $24.66
Series Sampler - Here's Hank (5 Books) • AKJ Education $24.29 1 $24.29
Favorite Author Study - Ezra Jack Keats (4 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $23.91 1 $23.91
Series Sampler - Nate the Great (5 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $22.41 1 $22.41
Series Sampler - Lunch Lady (4 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $20.92 1 $20.92
Favorite Author Study - Cynthia Rylant (4 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $19.43 1 $19.43
Series Sampler - Amelia Bedelia (5 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $18.67 1 $18.67
Series Sampler - Junie B. Jones (5 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $18.67 1 $18.67
Series Sampler - The Magic Tree House (4 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $17.93 1 $17.93
Favorite Author Study - Arnold Lobel (4 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $14.94 1 $14.94
Series Sampler - Little Critter (5 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $14.93 1 $14.93
Series Sampler - National Geographic Readers (4 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $14.18 1 $14.18

Materials cost

$1,144.33

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,197.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$211.32

Total project goal

$1,408.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,408.81

5 Donors

-$908.81

Donations toward project cost

-$772.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$136.32

match offer

-$500.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$425.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.00

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