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Mr. Labadessa from Elizabeth, NJ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Labadessa's classroom raised $364

Train Ride through America-A Reading Adventure of the USA

My students need 30 book titles from "A Walk in the Prairie" to "Civil Liberties."

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Mr. Labadessa Abraham Lincoln Elementary School 14
Elizabeth, NJ Grades PreK-2

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.

Pride in being an American begins in the classroom. I know because in my second grade classroom I am witness to a hunger for knowledge about this great nation. However, I work in a school district of a low income working class immigrant population. This presents a challenge as I try to enrich the social studies and reading curriculum with an appreciation and pride in America. Many parents do not have the history of the American story to share.

Having the opportunity exist for my students to be immersed in stories and literature will help them to grow up to be proud and good American citizens. It also will enable my students to have the potential to change their community by having more pride in being a citizen of the greatest nation on earth.

I need books. To be more specific, I need 30 books that share the American experience. The reality is that although a Social Studies textbook is a good tool, it is not enough to capture the hearts and minds of these young immigrant and first generation Americans that have a hunger for knowledge of this great land.

Your help will ensure that my students will have the chance to grow up with a deeper understanding and knowledge of the unique experience called America.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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

23 students impacted 6 donors
Mr. Labadessa Abraham Lincoln Elementary School 14 Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Elizabeth, NJ 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

23 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lincoln: A Photobiography Russell Freedman • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Doreen Rappaport, Bryan Collier (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
America: A Patriotic Primer Lynne Cheney, Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.56 1 $13.56
Red, White and Blue: The Story of the American Flag John Herman, Robin Roraback (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
The Fourth of July Story Alice Dalgliesh, Marie Nonnast (Illustrator), Marie Nonast (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books Kay Winters, Nancy Carpenter (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
F Is for Flag Wendy Cheyette Lewison, Barbara Duke (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
If You Grew Up With George Washington Gross, Ruth Belov Gross, Emily Arnold McCully (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Being a Good Citizen: A Book about Citizenship Mary Small, Stacey Previn (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
Presidents' Day David F. Marx, Katharine A. Kane, Nanci R. Vargus • Barnes and Noble $5.35 1 $5.35
America Is... Louise Borden, Stacey Schuett (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
O, Say Can You See? America's Symbols, Landmarks, And Inspiring Words Keenan, Ann Boyajian (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
Colin Powell: It Can Be Done! Mike Strong • Barnes and Noble $8.10 1 $8.10
Civil Liberties Roman Espejo • Barnes and Noble $24.07 1 $24.07
A Walk in the Prairie • AKJ Books $7.80 1 $7.80
14 Cows for America Carmen Agra Deedy, Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah, Thomas Gonz lez (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.36 1 $14.36
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom Carole Boston Weatherford, Kadir Nelson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.98 1 $5.98
Who Was Ben Franklin? Dennis Brindell Fradin, John O'Brien (Illustrator), Nancy Harrison (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.49 1 $4.49
Abe Lincoln's Hat: (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 3 Book) Martha Brenner, Donald Cook (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
We the Kids: A Preamble to The Constitution of The United States David Catrow, David Catrow (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Story of Ruby Bridges Robert Coles, George Ford (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Rosa Nikki Giovanni, Bryan Collier (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
Trail of Tears Bruchac • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
First Thanksgiving: (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 3 Book) Linda Hayward • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Statue of Liberty: (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 2 Book) Penner • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Wee Sing America (Wee Sing Series) Pamela Conn Beall, Susan Hagen Nipp • Barnes and Noble $8.99 1 $8.99
Our 50 States: A Family Adventure Across America Lynne Cheney, Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.19 1 $15.19
The American Story: 100 True Tales from American History Jennifer Armstrong, Roger Roth (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $27.96 1 $27.96
If You Were A Pioneer on The Prairie Anne Kamma, James Watling (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Texas (Eyewitness Books Series): Discover the Wonders of the Second-Largest State, Its Fascinating History And Famous People Simon Adams, DK Publishing, Simon Webb (Editor), Linda Martin (Editor), Louise Pritchard (Editor) • Barnes and Noble $12.79 1 $12.79

Materials cost

$259.04

Vendor shipping charges

 $25.90

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$297.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.39

Total project goal

$363.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $363.27

5 Donors

-$363.27

Donations toward project cost

-$297.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.39

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