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

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Reading Is The Way To Grow!

My students need library books that are on their reading level.

  • $391 goal

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My Students

My first grade class is comprised of 24 amazing students, most of whom come from bilingual homes and receive free lunch. This is an ICT class with the majority of students working below their grade level.

My hope is that by the end of the school year they will be able to read and also their computation skills will be on grade level.

I would like to give my students the chance to gain the skills for the next grade.

My Project

"I can't find any books on my level", is a constant cry I hear from my first Grade students every day. This has really bothered me a lot. I tried to supplement the shortage by buying books with my own money but unfortunately this is not enough. I face an uphill battle to get my students to be able to read at their grade level. For the majority of them, books are usually not on the shopping list and it will be a great accomplishment to give each student a book to take home every night with much needed help.

Ms. Burnett PS 197 John B Russwurm 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.

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New York, 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

24 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Grade 1 Classic Grade Level Library (50 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $245.05 1 $245.05
Biscuit (5 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $14.93 1 $14.93
Happy Halloween, Biscuit! • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Clifford Takes a Trip • AKJ Education $3.59 1 $3.59
Clifford The Firehouse Dog • AKJ Education $3.59 1 $3.59
Biscuit Takes a Walk • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Biscuit Finds a Friend • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Biscuit Visits the Doctor • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Biscuit's New Trick • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Biscuit's Earth Day Celebration • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Bathtime for Biscuit • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Biscuit Loves the Library • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Clifford: Thanksgiving Feast • AKJ Education $1.50 1 $1.50
Thanksgiving • AKJ Education $1.50 1 $1.50
The Night Before Christmas • AKJ Education $1.50 1 $1.50

Materials cost

$297.13

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$331.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.52

Total project goal

$390.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $390.11

3 Donors

-$390.11

Donations toward project cost

-$331.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.52

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 $0.00

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