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Ms. Marina from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading: Inspiration, Joy and Learning!

Help me give my students books that will inspire them and encourage connections!

  • $251 goal

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My Project

We are a Title I school located in the heart of our village. Most of the students come from hard-working immigrant, low-income families. Listening to books read aloud has been the best activity that I have experienced with my students year to year. When students see themselves in the stories we read, I see them going back to those books and really connecting, asking questions and getting excited. I want books to be something students are able to talk about with their families and get excited about regardless of their socioeconomic status or access.

Ms. Marina PS 19 East Village Community School Grades PreK-2

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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New York, NY View local requests

Half 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 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
I Can Only Draw Worms • Amazon Business $8.99 12 $107.88
One Love: (Multicultural Childrens Book, Mixed Race Childrens Book, Bob Marley Book for Kids, Music Books for Kids) (Bob Marley by Chronicle Books) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Sit. Stay. Love. Life Lessons from a Doggie - A Children's Book about Love, Friendship, Positive Attitude, Manners, and Loyalty - A Must-Have Book for Every Little Reader's Library • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water • Amazon Business $13.41 1 $13.41
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners • Amazon Business $11.33 1 $11.33
Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race (First Conversations) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79

Materials cost

$180.34

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$213.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.60

Total project goal

$250.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$250.65

3 Donors

-$163.26

Donations toward project cost

-$142.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.99

match offer

-$83.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$70.78

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.49

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.12

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$0.00

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