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

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Reading is Fundamental

Help me give my students a selection of books which they will find exciting and culturally relevant!

  • $194 goal

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My Project

My 7th and 8th grade self-contained students have a variety of unique skills, strengths, and needs. My 8th grade class just finished reading "The Bully" by Paul Langan, and all loved it. They would love to read the book that is centered around one of the main characters in the Bully, "The Gun." While reading this book, students were hooked on the story, and also developed their reading skills. As for my 7th grade class, my students love to reading about exciting stories as well, and would absolutely love A Long Walk to Water.

Mr. Dandapani Middle School 371 School of Earth Exploration and Discovery Harlem Grades 6-8

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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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

21 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story • Amazon Business $7.07 11 $77.77
The Gun (Bluford High Series #6) • Amazon Business $4.95 11 $54.45

Materials cost

$132.22

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$164.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.98

Total project goal

$193.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $193.18

1 Donor

-$193.18

Donations toward project cost

-$164.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.98

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 $0.00

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