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Ms. Gilbert from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books For Our Classroom Library

Help me give my students a wider selection of high-interest books for independent reading.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gilbert's classroom raised $410

This project is fully funded

My Project

The books I am requesting will be used to update our classroom library. Most of our current books were left over from a previous class. These books are outdated and more suited for older students.

My students would enjoy having a well-stocked library filled with books that honor their identities and experiences.

Reading about characters who look like them, or have similar family structures will inspire my students to read more. They would also enjoy reading about the experiences of others.

Some of the books I am requesting for our classroom library are : the Dyamonde Daniel book series; The Food Group book series; and J.D. the Kid Barber book series.

Ms. Gilbert PS 123 Mahalia Jackson Grades 3-5

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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
The Sour Grape (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
The Good Egg: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $14.50 1 $14.50
Rich: a Dyamonde Daniel Book • Amazon Business $13.71 1 $13.71
The Bad Seed Goes to the Library (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
The Bad Seed (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $13.47 1 $13.47
The Couch Potato (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $13.28 1 $13.28
The Smart Cookie (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $13.17 1 $13.17
Almost Zero: A Dyamonde Daniel Book • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel (A Dyamonde Daniel Book) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Halfway to Perfect: A Dyamonde Daniel Book • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel • Amazon Business $10.52 1 $10.52
The Magnificent Mya Tibbs: Spirit Week Showdown (The Magnificent Mya Tibbs, 1) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Pizza and Taco: Too Cool for School: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Magnificent Mya Tibbs: Mya in the Middle • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Magnificent Mya Tibbs: The Wall of Fame Game • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky: Over 150 Spooky Stickers Inside. A Halloween Book for Kids (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $9.94 1 $9.94
The Cool Bean (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $9.92 1 $9.92
Dragons Love Tacos • Amazon Business $9.92 1 $9.92
The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape!: Over 150 Stickers Inside: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $9.88 1 $9.88
Pizza and Taco: Best Party Ever!: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best?: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $7.47 1 $7.47
Pizza and Taco: Rock Out!: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $7.34 1 $7.34
Pizza and Taco: Super-Awesome Comic!: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
J.D. and the Family Business (J.D. the Kid Barber) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
J.D. and the Hair Show Showdown (J.D. the Kid Barber) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber) • Amazon Business $6.28 1 $6.28
Bad Kitty Drawn to Trouble • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets: Over 150 Stickers Inside! A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $5.79 1 $5.79
Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Bad Kitty for President • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Bad Kitty School Daze • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Bad Kitty Gets a Bath • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Bad Kitty Meets The Baby • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10

Materials cost

$313.79

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$348.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.50

Total project goal

$410.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $410.00

2 Donors

-$203.29

Donations toward project cost

-$174.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.04

match offer

-$205.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$174.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.71

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 $0.00

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