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Mrs. Tonetti from Staten Island, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Together We Can Make a Difference Through Literacy!

Help me give my students the gift of reading so they can continue to grow their minds!

  • $524 goal

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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 Students

My students are an amazing group of young individuals from a Title I school in Staten Island. Any adult that comes into contact with my class knows how special they are. I have 34 students in my class, 10 of them are Students with Disabilities and 12 of them are Multi-Language Learners. My students come from households that are mostly low income and many of them have difficulties at home due to other circumstances. Many students think of our school as their second home where they are able to come for consistency and stability.

They are the founding class of our school and the entire staff is so incredibly proud of their accomplishments from Kindergarten to now 4th grade.

I have taught the majority of these students in 2nd grade, 3rd grade and now again in 4th grade. I have watched their learning blossom. Although many of these students have been through tough times at home, they are always excited to see their teachers and ready to learn.

My Project

The books I have requested will help our students succeed in fourth grade. I have many students in my class who are reading below grade level, however, we have many students reading at or above grade level as well! Right now our classroom library lacks books that are on and above grade level for fourth grade.

I want to make sure that the students not only achieve grade level but sustain and grow their levels throughout the year to ensure they are successful this year and years to come!

My classroom has a variety of students with different educational needs and interests. I know as an educator it is important for the students not only to read but to read books like Shiloh, Smart About the Fifty States, Fantastic Mr. Fox and other books that interest the child. My students are excited and motivated to learn and I am hoping to gain these resources to ensure my students keep their motivation throughout the school year.

Mrs. Tonetti PS 10 Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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Staten Island, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Diary of a Wimpy Kid # 1 • AKJ Education $10.18 2 $20.36
I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition) • AKJ Education $9.48 2 $18.96
Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone • AKJ Education $6.98 2 $13.96
Shiloh • AKJ Education $6.56 2 $13.12
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
Frindle • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
Fantastic Mr. Fox • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
Sing Down the Moon • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
Tuck Everlasting • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
James and the Giant Peach • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
Matilda • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
Holes • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
Number the Stars • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing • AKJ Education $5.48 2 $10.96
Smart About the Fifty States • AKJ Education $5.10 2 $10.20
George Washington's Socks • AKJ Education $5.10 2 $10.20
Jackie & Me • AKJ Education $5.10 2 $10.20
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson • AKJ Education $5.10 2 $10.20
Shh! We're Writing the Constitution • AKJ Education $5.10 2 $10.20
What Is the Declaration of Independence? • AKJ Education $4.37 2 $8.74
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer • AKJ Education $4.37 2 $8.74
Who Is Malala Yousafzai? • AKJ Education $4.37 2 $8.74
Who Was Milton Hershey? • AKJ Education $4.37 2 $8.74
Who Was Nelson Mandela? • AKJ Education $4.37 2 $8.74
Gullivers travels • AKJ Education $3.64 2 $7.28
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Common Core Exemplar) • AKJ Education $7.26 1 $7.26
Oliver Twist • AKJ Education $3.59 2 $7.18
Great Expectations • AKJ Education $3.59 2 $7.18
Robin Hood • AKJ Education $3.59 2 $7.18
Charlotte's Web • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Inside Out and Back Again • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
White Fang • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The BFG • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
No Talking • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Love That Dog • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The Story of Doctor Dolittle • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
American Tall Tales • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Dracula • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
The Wind in the Willows • AKJ Education $5.07 1 $5.07
White Fang • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
The Canterbury Tales • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37

Materials cost

$408.51

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$444.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.47

Total project goal

$523.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $523.11

3 Donors

-$498.11

Donations toward project cost

-$423.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.72

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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