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Ms. D'Amato from Brooklyn, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Love NYC

The cost of the books Missy Love NYC and The Cricket in Time Square, among others is $179, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a>.

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I teach 2nd grade at PS 202, a K-8 school located in the East New York section of Brooklyn. All of my students receive free school lunch. I noticed last year that most of my students did not have a knowledge base of the borough in which they live, Brooklyn, or even New York City as a whole. Upon recognition of this fact, I began devising lessons based around Brooklyn and New York City; often bringing in pictures, newspapers,and books that would make lessons interesting and really come to life. The children loved learning about their city, and I would often hear them telling other students and prep teachers some of the interesting things that they learned about NYC. The class even wrote letters to the Statue of Liberty Foundation stating why they believe that the Statue of Liberty should reopen. Ths coming school year, in additon to the lessons I created last year, I would like to have a section in our classroom library dedicated to books about or pertaining to Brooklyn and/or New York City. My students live in the greatest city in the world, but sadly many do not have the opportunity to explore their city because of parents' work schedules and other responsibilities, and also because of financial constraints. My students love to read, and I would like to be able to provide them with engaging and informative reading material that will enhance their lives.

Ms. D'Amato PS 202 Ernest Jenkyns Grades PreK-2

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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.

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Nearly all 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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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Brooklyn Pops Up • Barnes &amp; Noble $19.95 1 $19.95
When Everybody Wore a Hat • Barnes &amp; Noble $17.99 1 $17.99
Messages to Ground Zero- Children Respond to September 11 • Barnes &amp; Noble $14.95 1 $14.95
I Live in Brooklyn • Barnes &amp; Noble $12.80 1 $12.80
Miffy Loves NYC • Barnes &amp; Noble $9.99 1 $9.99
Lisa in New York • Barnes &amp; Noble $9.95 1 $9.95
September 11, 2001: A Simple Account for Children • Barnes &amp; Noble $8.95 1 $8.95
Tar Beach • Barnes &amp; Noble $6.99 1 $6.99
Cassie's Word Quilt • Barnes &amp; Noble $6.99 1 $6.99
Uptown • Barnes &amp; Noble $6.95 1 $6.95
The Cricket in Times Square • Barnes &amp; Noble $5.99 1 $5.99
Adventures of Taxi Dog • Barnes &amp; Noble $5.99 1 $5.99
New York City • Barnes &amp; Noble $5.95 1 $5.95

Materials cost

$133.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

3rd party payment processing fee

Fulfillment labor & materials

Total project cost

$146.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.17

Total project goal

$178.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $178.74

2 Donors

-$159.00

Donations toward project cost

-$147.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.27

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 $0.00

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