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Mrs. Nussdorf from Brooklyn, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reaching for the Stars Through Reading

My students need books on and above their reading level for our classroom library.

  • $500 goal

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My Students

I am teaching a 4th grade self contained class of 12 children. All my students are unique in their own way. Every one of these children have a different need and different style of learning. As a whole they benefit from a variety of learning styles, such as hand-on learning, visual aides, auditory, etc.

Every student is creative, inquisitive, and ready to learn.

To help them be the best learners they can be, I want them to be able to have access to books on or above their levels as well as materials so meet each of their needs.

My Project

In a classroom, books are essential. They allow students to be exposed to different worlds, knowledge, ideas, and so much more. Within my classroom, my students are all reading at different levels, so having a variety of leveled books can assist them in their reading journey.

Every student has a reading goal in which they want to achieve by the end of the year, whether it's reading at a certain level or being able to read a certain book.

In order to help them achieve their goals, they need to have access to books on every level. Being able to fill our classroom library with a variety books to accommodate all of my student's levels will be the greatest gift of all.

Mrs. Nussdorf PS 193 Gil Hodges 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.

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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

12 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Guided Reading Collection: Grade 2 Best Sellers (20 books) • AKJ Education $88.00 1 $88.00
Guided Reading Collection: Grade 3 Best Sellers (16 books) • AKJ Education $71.21 1 $71.21
Fantastic Mr. Fox • AKJ Education $5.83 3 $17.49
Science Chapters: Violent Weather Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and Hurricanes • AKJ Education $16.11 1 $16.11
Amelia Bedelia Helps Out • AKJ Education $2.91 5 $14.55
Magic Tree House #1: Dinosaurs Before Dark • AKJ Education $4.37 3 $13.11
The Boston Tea Party • AKJ Education $5.91 2 $11.82
Hurricanes! • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
Earthquakes • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
Tornadoes! • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
Hurricanes • AKJ Education $5.10 2 $10.20
If You Lived At The Time Of The American Revolution • AKJ Education $5.10 2 $10.20
Earthquakes • AKJ Education $5.07 2 $10.14
Thunderstorms • AKJ Education $5.07 2 $10.14
Volcanoes! Mountains of Fire • AKJ Education $4.49 2 $8.98
Chocolate Fever • AKJ Education $4.37 2 $8.74
Tornado Alert • AKJ Education $4.37 2 $8.74
Danny and the Dinosaur: 50th Anniversary Edition • AKJ Education $2.88 3 $8.64
Hurricanes! Hurricanes • AKJ Education $3.59 2 $7.18
Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters • AKJ Education $3.19 2 $6.38
Twisters! • AKJ Education $3.19 2 $6.38
Wild Weather • AKJ Education $6.05 1 $6.05
Twisters! • AKJ Education $2.91 2 $5.82
Hurricanes • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms • AKJ Education $4.75 1 $4.75
My Name Is Maria Isabel • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37

Materials cost

$389.08

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$424.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.99

Total project goal

$499.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $499.91

8 Donors

-$449.91

Donations toward project cost

-$382.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.49

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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 $0.00

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