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Ms. Ventura from Flushing, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Support Our Young Readers: Enhance Learning With Physical Books

Help me give my students books in our library.

  • $292 goal

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Hooray! This project is fully funded

Ms. Ventura has another project! Donate to A Fresh Start: Classroom Essentials for a Successful School Year to help her classroom.

$494 - complete this project and be a hero
Help Ms. Ventura

Ms. Ventura has another project! Donate to A Fresh Start: Classroom Essentials for a Successful School Year to help her classroom.

$494 - complete this project and be a hero

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Imagine the joy and excitement on a kindergartener's face when they hold a real book in their hands, flipping through pages filled with vibrant illustrations and captivating stories. While technology has its place in the classroom, there’s something uniquely magical about physical books that can truly ignite a love for reading in young minds.

Reading from a Smartboard can be challenging for our little learners, making it tough to maintain their attention.

By providing physical copies of essential books, you’ll help create an engaging, interactive environment where students can explore stories in a tangible way. Physical books foster focus, spark imagination, and encourage a lifelong passion for reading. With your generous support, we can ensure that each child has access to the stories that will inspire them, all while promoting essential literacy skills.

Join us in making a lasting impact on our students' learning journeys. Your donation will help bring these vital resources into our classroom, allowing our young readers to dive into the wonderful world of books. Together, we can nurture their love for reading and set them on the path to lifelong learning.

Thank you for considering a gift that will transform our classroom experience!

Ms. Ventura PS 201 Discovery School Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Ms. Ventura

Flushing, NY View local requests

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

20 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
America the Beautiful: Together We Stand: Together We Stand • Amazon Business $25.83 1 $25.83
A Bucket of Blessings • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
I Am Rene, the Boy (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
PB&J Hooray!: Your Sandwich's Amazing Journey from Farm to Table • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Take Me Out to the Yakyu • Amazon Business $17.26 1 $17.26
Red Knit Cap Girl and the Reading Tree • Amazon Business $14.53 1 $14.53
A Squiggly Story • Amazon Business $11.71 1 $11.71
I Know the River Loves Me / Yo sé que el río me ama (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $9.16 1 $9.16
A Day and Night in the Desert (Habitats) (Caroline Arnold's Habitats) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Jack and the Hungry Giant Eat Right With MyPlate • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Get Up and Go! • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Places in My Community (My World - Grl G) • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
Quinito's Neighborhood / El Vecindario de Quinito • AKJ Education $8.72 1 $8.72
Plants Feed Me • Amazon Business $8.36 1 $8.36
Homes (Acorn: Why Do Living Things Need) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Schools Around the World • Amazon Business $7.81 1 $7.81
Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt: (Nature Book for Kids, Gardening and Vegetable Planting, Outdoor Nature Book) (Over and Under) • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39

Materials cost

$210.61

Vendor shipping charges

$3.99

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$247.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.72

Total project goal

$291.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$291.48

2 Donors

-$145.74

Donations toward project cost

-$123.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.86

Matching donations from our partners

-$145.74

Match offers toward project cost

-$123.88

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.86

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$0.00

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