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Mrs. Davis from Paterson, NJ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books and Beyond

My students need books to read during class and at home.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Davis's classroom raised $509

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” – Phillip Pullman

My students are from an inner city and love to express themselves through art and technology!

All of our students receive free breakfast and lunch, and our district currently lacks many of the technological advances of the 21st century, and many students do not have access to technology at home. I love finding new ways to encourage and incorporate life skills and the arts through my language arts curriculum.

My Project

During the year we read novels together but often the students would like to read novels on their own and at home. We do not have library periods in our schedule to get library books for their enjoyment.

"At first you learn to read then, you read to learn"

These books would enable my students to have a love for reading because they will have the current titles to choose from. Our class library is outdated and the students always complain about the content of the books. This project will enable my student to learn to love to read while learning.

Mrs. Davis Elementary School 27 Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

75 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box of Books (Books 1-10) • Amazon Business $85.53 1 $85.53
Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7) • Amazon Business $52.99 1 $52.99
The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix #1-4 Box Set: Full-Color Edition • Amazon Business $32.29 1 $32.29
Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Paperback Boxed Set (new covers w/poster) (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) • Amazon Business $30.25 1 $30.25
Dork Diaries Box Set (Books 4-6): Dork Diaries 4; Dork Diaries 5; Dork Diaries 6 • Amazon Business $29.87 1 $29.87
Dork Diaries Box Set (Book 1-3): Dork Diaries; Dork Diaries 2; Dork Diaries 3 • Amazon Business $27.84 1 $27.84
365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne's Precepts • Amazon Business $8.48 3 $25.44
Choose Kind Journal: Do One Wonderful Thing Every Day (A Wonder Journal) • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories • Amazon Business $11.96 1 $11.96
Frazzled #2: Ordinary Mishaps and Inevitable Catastrophes • Amazon Business $11.12 1 $11.12
Real Friends • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Wishtree • Amazon Business $10.46 1 $10.46
Save Me a Seat • Amazon Business $10.33 1 $10.33
Invisible Emmie • Amazon Business $9.34 1 $9.34
Crenshaw • Amazon Business $7.92 1 $7.92
All's Faire in Middle School • Amazon Business $7.81 1 $7.81
A Handful of Stars • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Class Dismissed • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
Phoebe and Her Unicorn in the Magic Storm (Phoebe and Her Unicorn Series Book 6) • Amazon Business $5.49 1 $5.49

Materials cost

$396.30

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$432.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.28

Total project goal

$508.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$508.52

1 Donor

-$254.26

Donations toward project cost

-$216.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.14

match offer

-$254.26

Match offer toward project cost

-$216.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.14

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$0.00

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