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

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Seeing Ourselves in Series

Help me give my students a classroom library filled with brand new books with characters that reflect their experiences and identities.

  • $920 goal

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My Students

My students and their families have sought out and selected our school to provide an enriching educational environment for their children. Our integrated units of study provide multiple entry points for learning to meet the varied learning needs of all students. Through these studies, students learn how to learn.

They truly take on the roles of researchers, engineers, scientists, nutritionists, and mathematicians.

Almost all of our students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. My students understand that they have a place in the world and are more than capable of making an important contribution. They learn to become flexible, resilient, and creative thinkers who ​are able to work collaboratively and solve problems.

My Project

Think about that feeling you get when you crack open a brand new book.. By replenishing these book titles in our classroom library, my students will be able to read brand new books that aren't taped together, tattered, and worn out! I have chosen books that are high interest for this age group. They are the books that are constantly borrowed and sought after. I have also added new series that feature characters that reflect my students' diverse backgrounds, such as Pedro, Sofia Martinez, and Yasmin. Additionally, I'm adding a section for graphic novels, which have proven to be very popular. The Toon series I've requested often features a diverse cast of characters, again giving my students the chance to see themselves reflected in the books they're reading.

By adding these books to my classroom library, you will make book shopping day the most exciting day for my students!

They will flourish as readers, and more importantly, they will develop a true love of reading.

Ms. Grace PS 185 Locke School Arts & Design Grades PreK-2

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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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More than half of 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Elephant and Piggie (17 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $127.08 1 $127.08
Pigeon (6 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $61.31 1 $61.31
Pedro • AKJ Education $38.57 1 $38.57
Fancy Nancy (10 Books) • AKJ Education $36.59 1 $36.59
Tiny • AKJ Education $26.13 1 $26.13
Series Sampler - Fly Guy (5 Books) • AKJ Education $23.91 1 $23.91
Mercy Watson Boxed Set: Adventures of a Porcine Wonder • Amazon Business $22.56 1 $22.56
Frog and Friends (5 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $14.93 1 $14.93
Leonardo, the Terrible Monster • Amazon Business $12.10 1 $12.10
Sam, the Most Scaredy-cat Kid in the Whole World: A Leonardo, the Terrible Monster Companion • Amazon Business $11.48 1 $11.48
A Busy Creature's Day Eating! • Amazon Business $11.48 1 $11.48
That Is Not a Good Idea! • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
Snails Are Just My Speed!: TOON Level 1 (Giggle and Learn) • Amazon Business $10.83 1 $10.83
The Pigeon Needs a Bath! • Amazon Business $10.23 1 $10.23
Blip!: TOON Level 1 (Toon into Reading: Level 1) • Amazon Business $10.23 1 $10.23
The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! • Amazon Business $10.19 1 $10.19
Wordplay: TOON Level 1 (Toon Books) • Amazon Business $10.01 1 $10.01
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! • Amazon Business $9.20 1 $9.20
Something's Fishy: TOON Level 1 (Giggle and Learn) • Amazon Business $9.15 1 $9.15
We Dig Worms!: TOON Level 1 (Giggle and Learn) • Amazon Business $8.75 1 $8.75
The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? (Pigeon series) • Amazon Business $8.40 1 $8.40
Benny and Penny in the Big No-No!: TOON Level 2 • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Benny and Penny in Just Pretend: TOON Level 2 • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Stinky: TOON Level 2 (Toon Into Reading!: Level 2) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
A Trip to the Bottom of the World with Mouse: TOON Level 1 (Toon Book: Easy-to-Read Comics, Level 1) • Amazon Business $6.64 1 $6.64
Little Mouse Gets Ready: TOON Level 1 • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
Benny and Penny in the Toy Breaker: TOON Level 2 • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
Picture Perfect (Sofia Martinez) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
The Beach Trip (Sofia Martinez) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Yasmin the Explorer • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Yasmin the Superhero • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Yasmin the Chef • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Yasmin the Builder • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Abuela's Birthday (Sofia Martinez) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
The Marigold Mess (Sofia Martinez) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
The Secret Recipe (Sofia Martinez) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Singing Superstar (Sofia Martinez) • Amazon Business $5.85 1 $5.85
Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend • AKJ Education $5.80 1 $5.80
Scaredy Squirrel • AKJ Education $5.80 1 $5.80
Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach • AKJ Education $5.80 1 $5.80
Scaredy Squirrel at Night • AKJ Education $5.80 1 $5.80
Scaredy Squirrel Has a Birthday Party • AKJ Education $5.80 1 $5.80
Tippy and the Night Parade: TOON Level 1 (Toon, Level 1 Reader) • Amazon Business $5.61 1 $5.61
Boris Gets a Lizard: A Branches Book (Boris #2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Boris Sees the Light: A Branches Book (Boris #4) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Boris for the Win: A Branches Book (Boris #3) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Yasmin the Painter • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Yasmin the Zookeeper • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
My Fantástica Family (Sofia Martinez) • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95
Meet Yasmin! • Amazon Business $4.76 1 $4.76
Yasmin the Teacher • Amazon Business $4.42 1 $4.42
World of Reading: This is Miles Morales • Amazon Business $4.00 1 $4.00
Fox Be Nimble (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Fox All Week (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Fox in Love (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Fox on Wheels (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Fox on the Job: Level 3 (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Fox on Stage (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Fox and His Friends (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Fox Outfoxed (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Fox at School (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Ollie the Stomper (Reader) • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Gideon (Reader) With Read-Aloud Download • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Gideon and Otto (Reader) With Read-Aloud Download • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Fly Guy Presents: Bats (Scholastic Reader, Level 2) • AKJ Education $3.59 1 $3.59
Fly Guy Presents: Dinosaurs (Scholastic Reader, Level 2) • AKJ Education $3.59 1 $3.59
Fly Guy Presents: Insects (Scholastic Reader, Level 2) • AKJ Education $3.59 1 $3.59
Fly Guy Presents: Space (Scholastic Reader, Level 2) • AKJ Education $3.59 1 $3.59
Boris on the Move: A Branches Book (Boris #1) • Amazon Business $3.25 1 $3.25
Jasper & Joop (Reader) • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Gossie and Gertie (Reader) • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Fly Guy Presents: The White House (Scholastic Reader, Level 2) • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Fly Guy Presents: Weather (Scholastic Reader, Level 2) • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
BooBoo (Reader) • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91

Materials cost

$740.38

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$781.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$137.91

Total project goal

$919.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $919.40

7 Donors

-$446.85

Donations toward project cost

-$394.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.35

match offer

-$455.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$386.99

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.29

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.27

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