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

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Reading is Fun!

Help me give my students books to build their very own personal library!

  • $259 goal

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My Students

How would I describe my students? They are leaders, creators, innovators, and most importantly, our future. My students are the most deserving students. These young scholars are in an area of the city that is high in poverty and has high homeless rates.

Often times, my students experience major losses due to violence, specifically gun violence and they have a difficult time processing these emotions and feelings.

My students have experienced the loss of a parent due to incarceration and they have a challenging time navigating the process of having only one parent present.

They face so many outside issues and still expected to come to school and perform. My students are resilient and will succeed despite their individual circumstances.

My Project

I am requesting books for my students so that they are able to build their personal libraries at home. We do not have a functional library in our school at this time and it is important for them to read, especially books they may enjoy! Students are often hooked on electronics and we want them to begin to use their imaginations through reading. We want them to feel the pages of a book and build their vocabularies. Our students are very capable and deserve books of their own.

Ms. Davis Dr Ethel Allen Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Philadelphia, PA 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

300 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Trapped in a Video Game: The Complete Series • Amazon Business $32.18 1 $32.18
Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book 4-Book Box Set: Books 1-4 • Amazon Business $21.56 1 $21.56
Mommy, What Do You See When You Look At Me? • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
I Am Every Good Thing • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Pete the Cat's Super Cool Reading Collection: 5 I Can Read Favorites! (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
I Am Smart, I Am Blessed, I Can Do Anything! • Amazon Business $13.48 1 $13.48
Our Class is a Family • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
I Choose to Try Again: A Colorful, Rhyming Picture Book About Perseverance and Diligence (Teacher and Therapist Toolbox: I Choose) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Middle School: Field Trip Fiasco (Middle School, 13) • Amazon Business $9.78 1 $9.78
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish Boxed Set: (My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish; The Seaquel; Fins of Fury) • Amazon Business $9.14 1 $9.14
An African American Coloring Book For Girls: With Positive Affirmations: For Little Black & Brown Boss Babes With Natural Hair: With Motivational Quotes: Mazes & Word Searches Included! • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Mason Dixon: Fourth-Grade Disasters • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
I Am: Positive Affirmations for Kids | Coloring Book for Young Black Girls | African American Children | Self-Esteem and Confidence Coloring Book for ... and Brown Girls with Natural Curly Hair) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Aliens for Breakfast (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$184.04

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$219.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.79

Total project goal

$258.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $258.58

1 Donor

-$258.58

Donations toward project cost

-$219.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.79

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