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Mrs. Williams-O'Sullivan from Bronx, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading is Fundamental!

My students need more high-interest text in order to foster their love of reading.

  • $811 goal

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My school is located in a high-need area. An overwhelming majority of students qualify for free or reduced lunch and are living at or below poverty level.

My incoming 5th grade students are reading substantially below grade level.

Many have special needs and/or are English language learners.

In an attempt to advance student reading ability, my school has adopted a balanced literacy approach. We hope to improve literacy and provide our students with every opportunity that a quality education can provide.

My Project

My students enjoy reading titles like, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" and "39 Clues." They are eager to read after they've completed their work and look forward to their daily independent reading time.

The problem is that we do not have enough books.

We too often end up with waiting lists, as the students, due to lack of supply, are unable to get their chance to read their favorite titles in a timely fashion.

I am expanding our classroom library in order to maintain and further increase my student's desire to read. When equipped with high-interest text that is on their level, it is no longer necessary to coerce them into reading. They ask for it and look forward to it! Amazingly, they are disappointed when their reading time has run out and constantly ask, "Can we have 5 more minutes?"

Mrs. Williams-O'Sullivan PS 214 Lorraine Hansberry Academy Grades 3-5

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.

More about Mrs. Williams-O'Sullivan

Bronx, 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

50 students impacted 13donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
39 Clues (11 Bk Set) • AKJ Books $105.74 1 $105.74
Bullying (9 Bk Set) • AKJ Books $85.00 1 $85.00
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (8 Bk Set) • AKJ Books $82.58 1 $82.58
Andrew Lost (18 Bk Set) • AKJ Books $53.15 1 $53.15
Dork Diaries (5 Bk Set) • AKJ Books $51.76 1 $51.76
My Weird School (10 Bk Set) • AKJ Books $36.93 1 $36.93
Bad Kitty (7 Bk Set) • AKJ Books $36.21 1 $36.21
Captain Underpants (8 Bk Set) • AKJ Books $35.46 1 $35.46
Amber Brown (8 Bk Set) • AKJ Books $34.72 1 $34.72
Blast to the Past (6 Bk Set) • AKJ Books $31.04 1 $31.04
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (5 Bk Set) • AKJ Books $29.56 1 $29.56
Encyclopedia Brown (6 Bk Set) • AKJ Books $22.16 1 $22.16
Winning Season (5 Bk Set) • AKJ Books $22.16 1 $22.16
Hardy Boys (4 Bk Set) • AKJ Books $18.47 1 $18.47
Otherwise Known As Sheila the Great • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37

Materials cost

$649.31

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$689.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$121.60

Total project goal

$810.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $810.65

13 Donors

-$810.65

Donations toward project cost

-$689.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$121.60

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