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

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Ms. Abbate's classroom raised $639

A Book Of My Own

My students need gift cards in order to purchase a book of their choosing.

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Ms. Abbate PS 106 Parkchester
Bronx, NY Grades PreK-2

My Students

One gift I try to give to my students is the love of reading. There is a tremendous pressure on children to read well enough to pass the "test". This pressure has literally caused children to loathe reading. For many children reading has become a horrendous chore which they would rather avoid.

I am a Reading teacher in a Title I school which is located in New York City.

In the past I have given books as gifts to children. I noticed the children treasured and read those books. I have sometimes wondered how my students would react if they were taken to a bookstore and were allowed to choose books of their own to read. Could this possibly give the gift of loving to read back to them? Unfortunately, most children do not have access to a bookstore.

My Project

I have been in touch with the local Barnes and Noble which allows class trips to their store. Last year I took my class there and it was an outrageous experience. The trip included a read aloud, activities tied to the read aloud and a tour of the store. They even set up a display of books geared toward my students (plus a 20% discount).

It would be fabulous to take my students to Barnes and Noble and let them buy books with their own gift cards.

For most of my students this would be a new experience, as many of their families simply cannot afford to spend money on books. Thank you for your very kind and generous consideration.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

50 students impacted 12 donors
Ms. Abbate PS 106 Parkchester Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bronx, 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

50 students impacted 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
gift card • Barnes&Noble $10.00 50 $500.00

Materials cost

$500.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$542.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.74

Total project goal

$638.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $638.24

7 Donors

-$633.24

Donations toward project cost

-$538.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$94.99

match offer

-$5.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$4.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.75

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 $0.00

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