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

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Social-Emotional Book Baskets

Help me give my students a collection of books, book bins, and puzzles to support the development of their social-emotional skills.

  • $840 goal

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My Students

I teach an enthusiastic group of third through fifth graders who are each as unique as they are lovable. My students are eager to learn and grow. Their passion for learning comes out in so many ways, from sharing their opinions on our class read alouds to expressing their thoughts in feelings in their reflection journals. Although all my students have their own strengths and growth areas, we all particularly love our daily independent reading time where we turn on our twinkle lights, get cozy, and curl up with good book.

My students thrive in environments where they feel known, loved, and valued.

As a class we are striving to build that space for each other. My students come from many different backgrounds and have many different needs, but each day we are committed to coming together and supporting one another in our learning journey.

My Project

This year, my students will engage in a year long study of various social-emotional skills that will help them be successful both inside and outside the classroom. Together we will explore seven main topics: Building Community, Feelings, Listening, Assertiveness, Problem Solving, Diversity, and Making a Difference. For each of these topics I want to provide my students with a broad range of books that model different aspects of these traits.

These diverse books on a wide range of social-emotional topics will help equip students with life-long skills they will carry with them far beyond the walls of the classroom.

By providing a range of multi-level books, all students will be able to find and engage with texts that are just right for them. Additionally, with books covering a diverse range of characters and time periods, students will not only grow in their social-emotional learning, but also in their understanding of the world around them.

Ms. Loren PS 191 Riverside School Makers Grades 3-5

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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More than three‑quarters 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

12 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Storex 70110U06C Book Bin Assorted Colors Case of 6 14.3 x 5.3 x 7 Inches • Amazon Business $23.97 2 $47.94
While Standing on One Foot: Puzzle Stories and Wisdom Tales from the Jewish Tradition • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Angel Child, Dragon Child (Reading Rainbow) • Amazon Business $29.40 1 $29.40
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge (Public Television Storytime Books) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Brothers In Hope: The Story Of The Lost Boys Of Sudan (Coretta Scott King Honor - Illustrator Honor Title) • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
Owen (Caldecott Honor Book) • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
More Than Anything Else • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Stellaluna 25th Anniversary Edition • Amazon Business $14.63 1 $14.63
The Recess Queen • Amazon Business $14.32 1 $14.32
One • Amazon Business $14.19 1 $14.19
Your Move • Amazon Business $13.86 1 $13.86
The Sneetches and Other Stories • Amazon Business $12.68 1 $12.68
Through My Eyes • Amazon Business $11.78 1 $11.78
Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story (Rise and Shine) • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Luka's Quilt • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Abuela's Weave • Amazon Business $9.47 1 $9.47
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! • Amazon Business $9.20 1 $9.20
Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust • Amazon Business $9.01 1 $9.01
If A Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Baseball Saved Us • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del otro lado • Amazon Business $8.85 1 $8.85
Amazing Grace (Grace-picture Books) • Amazon Business $8.50 1 $8.50
Max Found Two Sticks (Reading Rainbow Book) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Teammates • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
JoJo's Flying Sidekick • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Bracelet • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Many Moons • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
I'm in Charge of Celebrations (Aladdin Picture Books) • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
Everybody Needs a Rock (An Aladdin Book) • Amazon Business $7.85 1 $7.85
The Listening Walk • Amazon Business $7.84 1 $7.84
Childtimes: A Three-Generation Memoir • Amazon Business $7.80 1 $7.80
Sheila Rae, the Brave • Amazon Business $7.78 1 $7.78
The Gift-Giver (163rd Street Trilogy) • Amazon Business $7.75 1 $7.75
The Hundred Penny Box (Picture Puffin Books) • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59
So Far from the Sea • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59
Something Beautiful • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59
We Are Best Friends (Mulberry Books) • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59
Encounter (Voyager Books) • Amazon Business $7.57 1 $7.57
Glad Monster, Sad Monster • Amazon Business $7.53 1 $7.53
Swimmy • Amazon Business $7.40 1 $7.40
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt (Reading Rainbow Books) • Amazon Business $7.40 1 $7.40
Where Butterflies Grow (Picture Puffins) • Amazon Business $7.39 1 $7.39
The Ugly Vegetables • Amazon Business $7.36 1 $7.36
The Hating Book • Amazon Business $7.29 1 $7.29
A Party in Ramadan • Amazon Business $7.10 1 $7.10
Hank Aaron: Brave in Every Way • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Cabin Faced West • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Daisy Comes Home • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really Angry… (Scholastic Bookshelf) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Mama, Do You Love Me? • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Crow Boy (Picture Puffin Books) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Bremen-Town Musicians • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
George and Martha One Fine Day • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
The Emperor's New Clothes (Folk Tale Classics) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
The Knight and the Dragon (Paperstar Book) • Amazon Business $6.84 1 $6.84
Chrysanthemum • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type • Amazon Business $6.71 1 $6.71
Coming Home: From the Life of Langston Hughes • Amazon Business $6.64 1 $6.64
Just Plain Fancy • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
Journey • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Courage of Sarah Noble • Amazon Business $5.69 1 $5.69
Old Henry • Amazon Business $5.57 1 $5.57
The Blind Men and the Elephant (Hello Reader!, Level 3, Grades 1&2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Foot Book (The Bright and Early Books for Beginning Beginners) • Amazon Business $4.48 1 $4.48
I Am Rosa Parks (Penguin Young Readers, Level 4) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$661.53

Vendor shipping charges

 $11.96

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$713.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$125.90

Total project goal

$839.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $839.31

1 Donor

-$560.00

Donations toward project cost

-$476.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$84.00

match offer

-$279.31

Match offer toward project cost

-$237.41

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.90

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