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Ms. Gentile from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading and Focused

Help me give my students more books and fidgets for my ELA classroom!

  • $362 goal

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My Project

My students get sent to my school on disciplinary transfer from their neighborhood schools due to behavior issues. Unfortunately, many of the books in standard reading lists are not relatable to my students. Because of this, I've been working to build a classroom library full of books that the kids can connect with, which has increased reading and literacy in my classroom.

Through this project, I hope to expand my library even more and get some new scented putty and fidgets to help students stay calm and focused while they read.

I hope that this project will further increase the number of students reading and focused in my classroom.

Ms. Gentile Achieve Academy East-Hunting Park Grades 6-8

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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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

100 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
New Kid (paperback) • MahoganyBooks $11.69 5 $58.45
Free Lunch (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 5 $50.00
Oliver Twist: The Graphic Novel (Campfire Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $13.82 3 $41.46
The Crossover Graphic Novel (The Crossover Series) • Amazon Business $9.15 3 $27.45
20Pcs Quiet Fidget Toys for Party - Fidget Toys for Kids,Adults,Boys,Girls - The Best Sensory Items for Autism, Relaxation, Stress, Decompression Fidgets for Classroom,Chain Spinner Alternative Gift • Amazon Business $18.90 1 $18.90
Rubik's Cube, Original 3x3 Puzzle Brain Teaser Fidget Toy with Removable Interchangeable Mod Stickers to Customize, for Adults & Kids Ages 8 and up • Amazon Business $9.36 2 $18.72
Crazy Aaron’s SCENTsory® Popsicle Thinking Putty® • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Crazy Aaron's SCENTsory® Scoopberry Thinking Putty® • Amazon Business $13.51 1 $13.51
Crazy Aaron’s SCENTsory® Snow Cone Thinking Putty® • Amazon Business $12.94 1 $12.94
Crazy Aaron's SCENTsory® Gumballer Thinking Putty® • Amazon Business $11.38 1 $11.38

Materials cost

$267.80

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.84

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$307.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.29

Total project goal

$361.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $361.95

4 Donors

-$286.95

Donations toward project cost

-$243.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.04

Matching donations from our partners

-$75.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

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 $0.00

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