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Mrs. Newman from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books Are Our Windows to Our World

My students need a classroom library because we don't have any books!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Newman's classroom raised $530

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are an exciting group of middle school kids who have autism. We are a very diverse classroom in an urban setting. We believe autism is just another way of learning. My students are in grades 6 to 8.

My students are eager to learn and explore the world around them.

Our goal is to be included in the general education programs as often as possible. This is why I want my students to be exposed to the same things as their peers.

My Project

If my students had a classroom library, then they would be able to increase their reading abilities. They will be used daily during individualized instruction time. My students are very inquisitive so providing them with books will help them answer their own questions. Additionally, they will develop even more questions and research the answers to them.

Imagine sitting in a classroom with no books and depending on the creativity of your teacher to bring the world to you?

Unfortunately, this is the reality my students live with. I would love to not have to print out stories, essays, and other documents for my students. Books are essential for all classrooms to function properly.

Mrs. Newman Grover Washington Junior Middle School Grades 6-8

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

Equity Focus

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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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Guided Reading Grade 5 Best Sellers (20 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $112.33 1 $112.33
Guided Reading Grade 4 Best Sellers (20 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $99.81 1 $99.81
Guided Reading Grade 5 Fiction / Nonfiction Paired Studies (16 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $89.02 1 $89.02
Guided Reading Grade 4 Fiction / Nonfiction Paired Studies (16 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $82.35 1 $82.35
Safety • AKJ Education $6.53 1 $6.53
The Coin Counting Book • AKJ Education $5.80 1 $5.80
Jambo Means Hello Swahili Alphabet Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
My Family is Forever • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Cinderella: The Graphic Novel • AKJ Education $4.34 1 $4.34
Jack and the Beanstalk The Graphic Novel • AKJ Education $4.34 1 $4.34

Materials cost

$413.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$450.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.45

Total project goal

$529.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $529.65

1 Donor

-$529.65

Donations toward project cost

-$450.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$79.45

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