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Ms. Griffin from Brooklyn, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Skilled Readers

Help me give my students rich and authentic reading resources to foster an interest in reading and develop proficient readers.

  • $1,167 goal

This project expired on August 7, 2025.

This project expired on August 7, 2025.

My Project

Our special education students in grades 6–8 are eager to grow as readers, but many are starting with significantly low reading levels and limited access to engaging, age-appropriate books. We are launching a book project to build a diverse and accessible classroom library tailored to their needs—books that will spark curiosity, build confidence, and foster a lifelong love of reading.

With your support, we can place the right books in their hands and help them turn the page toward a brighter future.

Every donation brings us one step closer to making reading a joyful and empowering part of their daily lives.

Ms. Griffin PS 288 Shirley Tanyhill Grades 6-8

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

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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

150 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dr. Seuss's Ultimate Beginning Reader Boxed Set Collection: Includes 16 Beginner Books and Bright & Early Books • Amazon Business $98.48 1 $98.48
5 Book Set: Graphic Novels #3 - Underrepresented Authors (ages 12+) White Bird, Ain't Burned All Bright, Run, They Called Us Enemy, Long Way Down • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $90.00 1 $90.00
5 Book Set: Graphic Novels #2 - Underrepresented Authors (paperback, ages 8-12) - Break, Amelia Aierwood: Basic Witch, Four Eyes, Invisible, Duel • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $80.00 1 $80.00
4 Book Set: Graphic Novels #6 - Underrepresented Stories in Sports (paperback, ages 8-12) Swim Team, Gamerville, Hoops, Change the Game • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $62.00 1 $62.00
4 Book Set: Graphic Novels #4 - Underrepresented Stories Social Emotional Learning (paperback 10+) Snapdragon, El Deafo, Space Boy 1-3, Parachute Kids • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $62.00 1 $62.00
4 Book Set: Graphic Novels #1 - Underrepresented Authors (paperback, ages 10+) - American Born Chinese, Mexikid, Frizzy, When Stars Are Scattered • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $62.00 1 $62.00
I Can Read! Readers - Level 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $57.50 1 $57.50
Kaplan Early Learning Dr. Seuss Board Books - Set of 9 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $52.16 1 $52.16
Grades 2-3 Graphic Novels Collection- 7 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $49.35 1 $49.35
Junior Learning Decodable Readers The Pods - Phase 2 Letter Sounds: The Science of Reading, Easy decodable Texts, Beginning Readers, for Ages 5+, Grade K • Amazon Business $28.72 1 $28.72
75 Years of Little Golden Books: 1942-2017: A Commemorative Set of 12 Best-Loved Books • Amazon Business $28.68 1 $28.68
Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest - Caldecott Honor Book (paperback picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 2 $24.00
Jabari Jumps (paperback picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 2 $20.00
How to Catch a Gingerbread Man • Amazon Business $6.50 3 $19.50
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water (hardcover, ages 8-12) - featured Black History picture books for classroom library from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
20 Classic Fairy Tale Books for Children Aged 2-6, Bedtime Story Books, Written in English And Chinese Pinyin, with Beautiful Illustrations, Suitable for Early Chinese and English Bilingual Learning • Amazon Business $18.29 1 $18.29
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race (hardcover) - featured Black History picture books for classroom library • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
Little Red Riding Hood - A Newfangled Prairie Tale (Aladdin Picture Books) • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
A Picture Book of Amelia Earhart - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.83 3 $17.49
The Korean Cinderella (Trophy Picture Books (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading Level A: 25 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $15.30 1 $15.30
Pete the Cat's Super Cool Reading Collection: A Box of 5 I Can Read Favorites for Beginner Readers (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $14.27 1 $14.27
First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading Level C: 25 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $13.19 1 $13.19
The Scarecrow: A Fall Book for Kids • Amazon Business $11.46 1 $11.46
Paddington Collector's Quintet: 5 Fun-Filled Stories in 1 Box! (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $11.43 1 $11.43
Ghosts, Goblins, and Ninjas! (4) (Pup Detectives) • Amazon Business $9.29 1 $9.29
Step Into Reading. Step 1 - Cooking with the Grinch (Dr. Seuss) - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 2 $8.74
Peach and Plum: Rule at School! (A Graphic Novel) (Peach and Plum, 2) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Adventures of Captain Underpants (Now With a Dog Man Comic!): 25 1/2 Anniversary Edition • Amazon Business $7.03 1 $7.03
Splat the Cat and the Lemonade Stand (I Can Read Level 2) • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79

Materials cost

$944.62

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.88

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$991.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$175.00

Total project goal

$1,166.67

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