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

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Read, Lead, Succeed

My students need chapter books on various levels to read independently.

  • $541 goal

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My Students

My students attend a Title I school in a high needs area where they receive free breakfast and lunch each day. Many of these students live in poverty. My 4th grade class consists of general education students, students with disabilities, and English language learners. Many of these students only have the books we provide for them at school and do not receive any help outside of school. They come from families that do not speak English.

Fund this project and my students will have new books to read and enjoy!

My Project

I'm teaching in a 4th grade integrated co-teaching class this year! We were given an empty classroom in September and 30 students. We are trying desperately to build a classroom library. The students in my class need books on various levels to enjoy for independent reading. A students reading ability directly affects their success in other subject areas. When students become better readers, they become better writers, and expand their vocabularies. Students need to be able to read in all subject areas; students read math word problems, read directions, read for information in content areas to name a few of these areas. When students read they develop their language skills, enhance their concentration, and develop empathy.

Reading is also a great form of entertainment for children, while enabling them to exercise their brains and develop their imagination and creativity.

With your help, we can begin to rebuild a classroom library for the students to enjoy.

Mrs. Weissman PS Q086 Grades 3-5

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Jamaica, 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

30 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Judy Moody Uber-Awesome Collection: Books 1-9 • Amazon Business $32.07 2 $64.14
Judy Blume's Fudge Box Set • Amazon Business $25.91 2 $51.82
Wonder • Amazon Business $10.69 3 $32.07
Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great • Amazon Business $6.39 3 $19.17
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing • Amazon Business $5.49 3 $16.47
The Haunted Howl (Key Hunters #3) • Amazon Business $4.49 3 $13.47
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas • AKJ Education $6.49 2 $12.98
Lunch Money (Rise and Shine) • Amazon Business $6.47 2 $12.94
The Return of the Indian (The Indian in the Cupboard) • Amazon Business $6.29 2 $12.58
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia) • Amazon Business $6.29 2 $12.58
The Summer of Riley • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
Walk Two Moons • Amazon Business $5.94 2 $11.88
Wish • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
The Lemonade Crime • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
The Candy Smash • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
The Lemonade War • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
The Titanic Treasure (Key Hunters #5) • Amazon Business $3.83 3 $11.49
The Wizard's War (Key Hunters #4) • Amazon Business $3.82 3 $11.46
The Great Gilly Hopkins • Amazon Business $5.39 2 $10.78
The Indian in the Cupboard • Amazon Business $5.06 2 $10.12
Hatchet • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98
Bridge to Terabithia • Amazon Business $4.79 2 $9.58
Brian's Return (A Hatchet Adventure) • Amazon Business $9.10 1 $9.10
Brian's Hunt (A Hatchet Adventure) • Amazon Business $8.58 1 $8.58
Brian's Winter (A Hatchet Adventure) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The River (A Hatchet Adventure) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Spy's Secret (Key Hunters) • Amazon Business $2.42 3 $7.26

Materials cost

$423.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$459.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.07

Total project goal

$540.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $540.47

4 Donors

-$369.36

Donations toward project cost

-$315.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.90

match offer

-$169.34

Match offer toward project cost

-$143.94

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.40

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

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 $0.00

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