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

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Realistic Reading Makes Realistic Writers

Help me give my students a chance to journey with a new character.

  • $284 goal

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My Project

These books will help students to see themselves in the books. Not only will they see themselves, they will be able to embark on new experiences as they journey with the characters.

I aim for my students to become passionate about reading and enjoy flipping through the pages of the story.

I want them to be able to walk away from their reality and walk into the character's journey wondering what will happen next. After reading, we will discuss how each book relates to their everyday lives.

They are special because they are high-strung, opinionated, witty, and enthusiastic little big people.

Ms. Caldwell PS 76 A Philip Randolph 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

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

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

20 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Keena Ford and the Second-Grade Mix-Up • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
Mary Can! • Amazon Business $13.50 1 $13.50
The Life I'm In • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
Who Am I Without Him? (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Title) • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Pinned • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
The Skin I'm In (20th Anniversary Edition) • Amazon Business $9.34 1 $9.34
November Blues (The Jericho Trilogy) • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
The Battle of Jericho (The Jericho Trilogy) • Amazon Business $8.63 1 $8.63
Money Hungry (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Title) • Amazon Business $8.19 1 $8.19
Sugar Plum Ballerinas in Two Acts: Plum Fantastic and Toeshoe Trouble • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Just Another Hero (The Jericho Trilogy) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Sugar Plum Ballerinas: Dancing Diva (Sugar Plum Ballerinas, 6) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Space Mission Adventure (4) (Clubhouse Mysteries) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Shadows of Caesar's Creek (3) (Clubhouse Mysteries) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Lost in the Tunnel of Time (2) (Clubhouse Mysteries) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Begging for Change • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Sugar Plum Ballerinas: Toeshoe Trouble (Sugar Plum Ballerinas, 2) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Sugar Plum Ballerinas: Plum Fantastic (Sugar Plum Ballerinas, 1) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Keena Ford and the Secret Journal Mix-Up • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Buried Bones Mystery (1) (Clubhouse Mysteries) • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Sugar Plum Ballerinas: Sugar Plums to the Rescue! (Sugar Plum Ballerinas, 5) • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
Keena Ford and the Field Trip Mix-Up • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Backyard Animal Show (5) (Clubhouse Mysteries) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Sugar Plum Ballerinas: Tutu Many Problems (previously published as Terrible Terrel) (Sugar Plum Ballerinas, 4) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Sugar Plum Ballerinas: Perfectly Prima (Sugar Plum Ballerinas, 3) • Amazon Business $5.82 1 $5.82
Stars and Sparks on Stage (6) (Clubhouse Mysteries) • Amazon Business $5.03 1 $5.03

Materials cost

$208.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$241.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.58

Total project goal

$283.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $283.89

2 Donors

-$141.94

Donations toward project cost

-$120.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.29

match offer

-$141.95

Match offer toward project cost

-$120.66

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.29

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