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Ms. Nelson from Ozone Park, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Celebrating Dr. Seuss!

My students need books such as Green Eggs and Ham and other resources for studying the life of Dr. Seuss.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Nelson's classroom raised $350

This project is fully funded

My Students

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose...” ― Dr. Seuss No one speaks to children quite like Dr. Seuss. To honor his wonderful facility with both words and ideas, we are creating a K-2 celebration of his life and work.

I teach in a K-5 public elementary school with a diverse population of about 1300 students.

My students are generally of low socio-economic status immigrant families from all corners of the globe. The ability to participate in a music ensemble, to play an instrument, or sing, is a unique opportunity for many of these students. We feel that music is an important part of their education and understand that their musical experience goes beyond holding an instrument and making a sound, it actually helps their brains to develop into better readers, writers, and thinkers. For our celebration, we will incorporate literacy and music in our K-2 classrooms, having students read, write and sing about Dr. Seuss. Representatives from each class will perform their original works as part of a culminating event in our auditorium on Dr. Seuss Day.

My Project

Can you imagine the joy in the face of a 7 year old who has just authored a Seuss-inspired poem and recited it with confidence and pride? Perhaps you remember with fondness your first reading of "Green Eggs and Ham" or of the exuberance your own children exhibited when they first heard that whimsical and wonderful tale. These books and Cd's will allow our teachers and students to explore this author's life and work beyond the books we all know and love. Having enough copies of his biography for students to explore together in the classroom will open up new worlds of understanding and allow teachers to delve into the non-fiction side of the story. Incorporating more non-fiction reading into our curriculum is a school-wide goal, so this project can help accomplish that as well.

Not only is Dr. Seuss accessible for early readers, but he delivers important life messages that are relevant and delightful to both children and adults alike.

Your donation will help pave the way to our first school-wide Dr. Seuss celebration, which will hopefully become an annual event and treasured memory for generations to come!

Ms. Nelson PS 63 Old South Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Ozone Park, NY View local requests

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

700 students impacted 15donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Oh, the Places He Went: A Story about Dr. Seuss • AKJ Books $6.62 1 $6.62
The Seuss, the Whole Seuss and Nothing But the Seuss: A Visu • AKJ Books $25.90 1 $25.90
Dr. Seuss Cheryl Carlson • AKJ Books $4.40 30 $132.00
Dr. Seuss (First Biographies Series) Cheryl Carlson, Gail Sa • AKJ Books $15.28 1 $15.28
Green Eggs and Ham and Other Servings of Dr.Seuss Dr. Seuss, • AKJ Books $14.79 1 $14.79
How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Other Gifts from Dr. Seus • AKJ Books $14.79 1 $14.79
Cat in the Hat and Other Dr. Seuss Favorites, The CD • AKJ Books $14.79 1 $14.79
The Boy on Fairfield Street Steve Johnson, Steve Johnson (Il • AKJ Books $12.54 1 $12.54
Oh, the Places You''ll Go Pop-Up Dr. Seuss, Designed by David • AKJ Books $21.45 1 $21.45

Materials cost

$258.16

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$297.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.42

Total project goal

$349.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $349.45

8 Donors

-$324.45

Donations toward project cost

-$275.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.67

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $0.00

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