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Ms. Gaie from Bridgeport, CT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books for Nooks

My students need independent reading books in our classroom library. Their reading levels span a few grade levels, and they are in need of books that will meet their needs.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gaie's classroom raised $472

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

Our class is filled with fifth graders who are eager to learn daily! While growing up in the inner city has its challenges, our fifth graders push through their adversity as they engage in literacy, and explore science and math. Their desire to become more and surpass their circumstances makes teaching exciting!

As a product of this very district, investing into my students is investing into the community that gave me an opportunity.

These children are just as capable as their counterparts in other district. They just need the same access to a plethora of resources to help level the playing field.

My Project

This year I have decided to be more effective with teaching reading. After reading and researching, I realized that I needed to improve the quality of text within our classroom library. Students need independent reading books at their current reading levels in order to practice reading strategies that are taught in class.

Building our classroom library will expose students to a variety of genres with accessible text.

These books will provide students with authentic opportunities to practice literacy strategies and improve their reading skills. This project will enhance the quality of text in our classroom. The Jennifer Serravallo book set, will allow me to model reading strategies with mentor texts.

Ms. Gaie Geraldine W Johnson School Grades 3-5

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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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Jennifer Serravallo Go-To Books - Grade 5 (15 Books) • AKJ Education $167.73 1 $167.73
Grade 4 High Interest, Low Readability (10 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $38.05 2 $76.10
Esperanza Rising • AKJ Education $5.10 2 $10.20
Young Cam Jansen and the Lost Tooth • AKJ Education $2.91 3 $8.73
Judy Moody Saves the World! • AKJ Education $4.21 2 $8.42
The Hunger Games • AKJ Education $7.35 1 $7.35
Charlotte's Web • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
The Skin I'm In • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Shiloh • AKJ Education $6.28 1 $6.28
Fantastic Mr. Fox • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
No Talking • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Bud, Not Buddy • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Matilda • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
James and the Giant Peach • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
One Crazy Summer • AKJ Education $5.58 1 $5.58
A Wrinkle in Time • AKJ Education $4.96 1 $4.96
Stone Fox: 30th Anniversary Edition • AKJ Education $4.92 1 $4.92
Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition • AKJ Education $4.85 1 $4.85
Freckle Juice • AKJ Education $4.21 1 $4.21
Magic Tree House #1: Dinosaurs Before Dark • AKJ Education $4.10 1 $4.10
Helen Keller courage in the dark • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost

$365.17

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$400.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.70

Total project goal

$471.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $471.35

3 Donors

-$261.26

Donations toward project cost

-$229.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.69

match offer

-$201.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$171.08

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.19

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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