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

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Reading is Dreaming

Help me give my students Urban Shop Faux Fur Saucer Chairs to add to our reading is dreaming corner. Also, a library of books for their classroom, and for home.

  • $218 goal

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My Students

My students in Buffalo have a lot of energy. These students come to school every day motivated to try new things in order to grow. Many of the students I work with are refugees from other countries who have come here to better their lives.

The students have a variety of learning styles that I try to address on a daily basis.

Students are given many strategies in order to meet their needs. Students often work in whole group, small group, pairs, and independently using a variety of manipulatives to meet their needs. Also, using alternative seating is something that I want to promote with my students, to allow students to have a choice to learn in a fun and comfortable learning setting.

My Project

Did you know a book a day will keep the boredom away? These materials will give students an opportunity to take books home for their own, as well as having some new books in their reading area.

The nice soft chairs will be a nice addition to a reading area within the classroom.

Students will be able to curl up to enjoy a new book. These books will allow students choice in what they are reading at school as well as at home.

With the student library students will have new books within the classroom reading area. I also want to allow students to choose as their own book to take home for themselves, since not all students at our school have books at home to read.

Please help my students Blast off into reading!

Mrs. Menth PS 94 W Hertel Academy 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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Buffalo, 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

20 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades K-1 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 1 $75.00
Urban Shop Faux Fur Saucer Chair with Metal Frame, One Size, Black • Amazon Business $34.97 2 $69.94

Materials cost

$144.94

Vendor shipping charges

$7.50

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$184.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.58

Total project goal

$217.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$217.19

3 Donors

-$172.19

Donations toward project cost

-$146.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.83

Matching donations from our partners

-$45.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$38.25

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.75

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$0.00

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