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

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What Our Class Needs Now, Is Books, Sweet Books

Help me give my students new books that match their interests, culture and world.

  • $577 goal

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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

Books are something that definitely evolve with the times. Books become outdated with the quality and also with the content. In addition, books that reach the hands of so many learners also have a limited shelf life due to general wear and tear.

My students have really become leaders of their own learning and are advocating for new books in the classroom.

They not only want to see themselves represented in the books through mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors, but they also want to see more topics that they actually care about and that match current culture.

I am requesting a variety of fiction and nonfictions texts from volcanos to Pokemon to match the current interests of the students in my classroom. I am hoping that with this selection of texts not only will students feel empowered, but it will increase their reading stamina. I have also included a few more titles such as Shirley Chisholm is a Verb, and Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask About Having a Disability to diversity the types of books in our library. As someone who loves books, help me to continue fostering that same love of reading in my students by getting them some oh so sweet books.

Ms. Curry Young Leaders Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Bronx, NY View local requests

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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask About Having a Disability • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Jellyfish: Mysterious Creatures from the Sea Levels: K/20 • Pioneer Valley $34.00 1 $34.00
Anita and the Dragons (Lantana Global Picture Books) • Amazon Business $15.49 2 $30.98
Octopus Stew • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Dragons in a Bag • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Shirley Chisholm Is a Verb! • First Book $7.05 2 $14.10
A Dragonfly's Life (Animal Diaries: Life Cycles) • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
The Magical Yet (The Magical Yet, 1) • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
Yasmin the Ice Skater • Amazon Business $5.95 2 $11.90
Yasmin the Detective • Amazon Business $5.95 2 $11.90
Yasmin the Doctor • Amazon Business $5.95 2 $11.90
Wild Reptiles: Snakes, Crocodiles, Lizards, and Turtles (Wild Kratts) • AKJ Education $5.39 2 $10.78
DK Readers L2: LEGO City: Heroes to the Rescue: Find Out How They Keep the City Safe (DK Readers Level 2) • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98
Bug Out! • AKJ Education $4.49 2 $8.98
How to Catch a Turkey • Amazon Business $7.70 1 $7.70
Astrid and Apollo #9: Astrid and Apollo and the Super Staycation • First Book $3.78 2 $7.56
Astrid and Apollo #11: Astrid and Apollo and the Family Fun Fair Day • First Book $3.78 2 $7.56
Daring Dinosaur Adventures! (LEGO Jurassic World) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50
Ponies • AKJ Education $3.64 2 $7.28
Snail-Snaily-Snails • AKJ Education $3.64 2 $7.28
Birthday Helpers! (LEGO City) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Volcanoes! (National Geographic Readers, Level 2) • First Book $2.85 2 $5.70
If You Love Robots, You Could Be... (Ready-to-Read, Level 2) • First Book $2.85 2 $5.70
Mystery of the Missing Food (Pokemon: Scholastic Reader, Level 2) (Scholastic Reader, Level 2) • Amazon Business $5.68 1 $5.68
Let's Play Basketball: Everything You Need to Know for Your First Practice • First Book $2.80 2 $5.60
I Want to Be an Engineer (I Can Read, Level 1) • First Book $2.60 2 $5.20
Jump Into Science: Volcano! • First Book $2.50 2 $5.00
The Great Pancake Race (Pokémon: Scholastic Reader, Level 2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Journey to the Orange Islands (Pokémon: Chapter Book) (Pokémon Chapter Books) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Play Ball, Pikachu! (Pokémon Alola Reader) (The 39 Clues) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Shark Attack! (DC Super Friends) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
I Can Be a Teacher (Barbie) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Pokémon: Galar Reader • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: All About Bears (Pre-reader) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: In the Pond (Pre-reader) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
DK Readers L0: Big Trucks (DK Readers Pre-Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
DK Readers Level 2: LEGO NINJAGO How To Be A Ninja • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Marvel Amazing Powers [RD3] (DK Readers Level 3) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Let's Build a Snowman! (Barbie) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Pizza Party! (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
DK Readers L0: Ponies and Horses (DK Readers Pre-Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Super Friends: Flying High (DC Super Friends) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.89 1 $4.89
Friends Are Forever (Disney/Pixar Luca) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79
Meet Mario! (Nintendo) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79
World of Reading Super Hero Adventures: Thwip! You Are It!: Level Pre-1 • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Barbie: On Your Toes (Barbie) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
World of Reading Super Hero Adventures: Tricky Trouble!: Level Pre-1 • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Pikachu in Love (Pokémon: Scholastic Reader, Level 2) (Geronimo Stilton Micekings) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
The Rescue Mission (Pokémon Kalos: Scholastic Reader, Level 2) (1) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Team Rocket to the Rescue! (Pokémon Kalos: Scholastic Reader, Level 2) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
World of Reading: Hulk This is Hulk • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
DK Readers L2: THE LEGO® BATMAN MOVIE Rise of the Rogues: Can Batman Stop the Villains? (DK Readers Level 2) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Welcome to Alola! (Pokémon Alola: Scholastic Reader, Level 2) (Geronimo Stilton Micekings) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Family Is Everything (Disney Encanto) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.59 1 $3.59

Materials cost

$449.71

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.40

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$489.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.45

Total project goal

$576.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $576.31

3 Donors

-$467.48

Donations toward project cost

-$404.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.62

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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 $0.00

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