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Ms. Gianna Caramanica from New York, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Bigger, Better Special Education Library!

Help me give my students a library that is both accessible and mobile!

  • $291 goal

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My Students

My sixth grade class is an integrated co-teaching model comprised of thirty students with and without disabilities.

My students are open-minded, kind, empathetic, compassionate, and excited to learn when they come into the classroom.

Books are transformative and greatly impactful to their lives. They love to read, and they are known for getting sucked into a good book. They are always hungry to get more great books to read, and are always asking for recommendations for what to read next!

My Project

Throughout the last two years, I have been working on growing the special education library at our school. Through a past project, I was able to provide my students with a plethora of graphic novels (many of which went home with students on the last day of school prior to our closure due to COVID-19).

We are currently running out of space for our books!

As a result, I wanted to create this project to not only give us more room to store our books, but to also make them mobile via a book cart! This would allow me to transport books from my space to the various other classrooms that I work in.

Ms. Gianna Caramanica Intermediate School 289 Budson River Middle School Grades 6-8

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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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
3-Tier Metal Mesh Rolling Cart Storage Organizer with Utility Handle and Wheels, Pink • Amazon Business $62.99 1 $62.99
Royexe - Storage Cubes - (Set Of 8) Storage Baskets | Features Dual Handles & 10 Label Window Cards | Cube Storage Bins | Foldable Fabric Closet Shelf Organizer | Drawer Organizers And Storage (Black) • Amazon Business $25.99 2 $51.98
TomCare Cube Storage 12-Cube Bookshelf Closet Organizer Storage Shelves Shelf Cubes Organizer Plastic Book Shelf Bookcase DIY Square Closet Cabinet Shelves for Bedroom Office Living Room, Black • Amazon Business $51.40 1 $51.40
Really Good Stuff Stackable Plastic Book and Organizer Bins for Classroom or Home Use – Sturdy Plastic Baskets in Fun Neon Colors (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $23.86 2 $47.72

Materials cost

$214.09

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$247.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.64

Total project goal

$290.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $290.94

2 Donors

-$251.24

Donations toward project cost

-$247.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$39.70

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 $0.00

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