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

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Pallets of Books!

Help me give my students books to read at school and books to take home.

  • $728 goal

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My Students

I am so proud of the school I work at. My students always try their best and make us proud. Students are faced with many challenges inside and outside the classroom and have diverse needs.

Despite the challenges they face daily, my students are filled with energy, are happy, and are motivated to learn.

They are scientists, singers, mathematicians, leaders, comedians, readers, writers, teachers, dancers, me, and you; they are everything!

My Project

The books and materials in this project will help me to provide reading material for readers on all levels. A pallet of books from First Book is a 3' x 4' x 5' large box filled with hundreds of books that weigh approximately 1,500-2,000 lbs.

All students will be returning to school in September.

With the abrupt ending to last school year, many classroom library books were brought home by students. Physical books are essential in a classroom. I would love classroom libraries, refilled for our students when they return.

Ms. Tatarka PS 18 John G Whittier 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.

More about Ms. Tatarka

Staten Island, 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

14 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
DISNEY MYSTERY PALLET • First Book $580.00 1 $580.00

Materials cost

$580.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$618.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$109.18

Total project goal

$727.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $727.88

2 Donors

-$363.06

Donations toward project cost

-$310.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.96

match offer

-$363.06

Match offer toward project cost

-$308.60

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.46

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

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 $0.00

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