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Ms. Bradley from Newport News, VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading is the Key!!

My students need books to help develop their passion for reading!

  • $538 goal

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My Students

As a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, most of my students do not have access to books. The only opportunity they have to read is when they step foot in my classroom.

Many of the students need the time to "escape" from the challenges they face outside the classroom by diving into a good book.

They like to move, they love to read and love lots of positive attention. Many of them are being raised in single parent households and receive a free lunch based on their socioeconomic status. These things may prevent them from getting ahead early in life and may not provide them with the life experiences many of us see as "typical". From the minute they walk in the door of my classroom I focus on their potential and growth while they are with me. I may not be able to control their home lives, however, I can certainly control their experience during the school day.

My Project

As a first year teacher my classroom library is very limited. I want to be able to provide my students with a vast selection of books as well as books that are interesting to them to promote more reading.

Many of the students at my school do not have access to books unless at school, therefore, encouraging and supporting their passion to read is fundamental.

Please help me not only establish a classroom library but a classroom library my students will WANT to read! Your donations will help me purchase books for young boys such as Minecraft series as well for girls with books like the Princess in Black

Ms. Bradley Stoney Run Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Ms. Bradley

Newport News, VA 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

25 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
A to Z Mysteries (26 Book Set) • Amazon Business $60.57 1 $60.57
My Weirder School 12-Book Box Set: Books 1-12 • Amazon Business $41.26 1 $41.26
Eva Sees a Ghost: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #2) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Amy And The Missing Puppy (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Critter Club) • Amazon Business $15.77 1 $15.77
The Day the Crayons Quit • Amazon Business $15.37 1 $15.37
Eva And The New Owl (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Owl Diaries) • Amazon Business $14.75 1 $14.75
Bear's New Friend (The Bear Books) • Amazon Business $13.90 1 $13.90
Bear's Loose Tooth (The Bear Books) • Amazon Business $13.89 1 $13.89
Bear Feels Scared (The Bear Books) • Amazon Business $13.50 1 $13.50
Nate the Great • Amazon Business $13.09 1 $13.09
Warm Hearts Day: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #5) • Amazon Business $13.01 1 $13.01
Bear Feels Sick (The Bear Books) • Amazon Business $12.73 1 $12.73
Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig • Amazon Business $12.34 1 $12.34
The Princess in Black • Amazon Business $10.75 1 $10.75
The Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Party • Amazon Business $10.40 1 $10.40
Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Party at the Pond (I Am a Reader!: Frog and Friends) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Frog and Friends (I Am a Reader!: Frog and Friends) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
The Best Summer Ever (I Am a Reader!: Frog and Friends) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
That's What Friends Are For (I Am a Reader!: Tugg and Teeny) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Mercy Watson to the Rescue • Amazon Business $9.66 1 $9.66
Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way Comes • Amazon Business $9.05 1 $9.05
The Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny Horde • Amazon Business $8.92 1 $8.92
Dork Diaries 11: Tales from a Not-So-Friendly Frenemy • Amazon Business $8.58 1 $8.58
Dork Diaries 5: Tales from a Not-So-Smart Miss Know-It-All • Amazon Business $8.53 1 $8.53
The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation • Amazon Business $8.51 1 $8.51
Ballet Cat Dance! Dance! Underpants! • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79
Diary of a Minecraft Zombie Book 1: A Scare of A Dare (Volume 1) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Pearl and Wagner: Three Secrets • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Pearl and Wagner: Two Good Friends • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Pearl and Wagner: Five Days Till Summer • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
My Weirdest School #1: Mr. Cooper Is Super! • Amazon Business $3.67 1 $3.67
The Puppy Place #39: Gus • Amazon Business $3.52 1 $3.52
My Weirdest School #5: Miss Daisy Is Still Crazy! • Amazon Business $3.14 1 $3.14

Materials cost

$416.44

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$456.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.59

Total project goal

$537.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $537.27

3 Donors

-$268.63

Donations toward project cost

-$228.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.29

Matching donations from our partners

-$268.64

Match offers toward project cost

-$228.34

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.30

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