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Ms. Calabrese from Staten Island, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Updated Library!

Help me give my students an updated library book selection with books they love.

  • 2 donors
  • $529 goal

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My Project

The books I'm requesting for my classroom library will provide students with a diverse range of reading materials that support their academic growth, foster a love of reading, and help develop critical thinking and comprehension skills. These are book series that my students often ask if I have in my library.

By having access to books that cater to different interests, reading levels, and cultural backgrounds, my students will feel more motivated to engage with reading.

These books will help students connect with new ideas, improve their vocabulary, and strengthen their ability to analyze and reflect on what they read. My students are very special. Their enthusiasm for learning and their curiosity about the world around them are what make them special, and providing them with the right tools—like these books—will empower them to succeed and achieve their full potential.

Ms. Calabrese PS 23 Richmondtown Grades 3-5

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Staten Island, NY View local requests

More than a third 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

29 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP 206X Black High Yield Toner Cartridge (W2110X) • Quill.com $110.07 1 $110.07
Rarlan Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Pre-sharpened, 500 Count Bulk Pack • Amazon Business $37.96 2 $75.92
Who Was? Nonfiction Collection - 15 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $71.43 1 $71.43
NEW SET! I Survived Series Book Set II (#11 - #20) • Amazon Business $48.99 1 $48.99
NEW COLLECTION - I Survived Series Book Set I (#1 - #10) • Amazon Business $42.99 1 $42.99
The Last Kids On Earth Series Books 1 - 8 Collection Set By Max Brallier (Last Kids On Earth, Zombie Parade, Nightmare King, Cosmic Beyond, Midnight Blade, Skeleton Road & Forbidden Fortress) • Amazon Business $39.97 1 $39.97
Percy Jackson X 5 Book Set Series Collection 5 Book Set • Amazon Business $23.94 1 $23.94

Materials cost

$413.31

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$449.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.33

Total project goal

$528.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $528.84

1 Donor

-$299.67

Donations toward project cost

-$299.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$176.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$149.84

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.44

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$52.88

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 $0.00

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