Help me give my students a selection of amazing ebooks they can borrow and read on any device.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Goldberg's classroom raised $931
This project is fully funded
My Students
I like to think of our school library as "The Little Library That Could." Housed in a converted classroom fitted with a circulation desk, air conditioner, and water fountain, the library provides a cozy, joyful retreat for students as they discover and explore the world of children's literature and educational technology.
My school serves PreK through 5th grade students in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Many of our families are first generation residents from the West Indies struggling to make ends meet. Eighty-seven percent of our students are eligible for free lunch.
Economic challenges are all too prevalent among our families, while our school budget continues to tighten. Further, we must compete with new local charter schools possessing greater resources and more attractive, state-of-the-art facilities. Our dedicated teachers work tirelessly to engage students, as these new schools aggressively market themselves to our best and brightest.
Too many of our students come from homes with few books to call their own, yet I am heartened by the tremendous enthusiasm and joy the children express as we explore a wide selection of fiction and nonfiction books together. Students beam as they leave my library with borrowed books
My Project
Since March, our students are learning remotely either part- or full-time. Their access to our beloved library collection was abruptly suspended, leaving many with few or no books to enjoy at home.
I created this project to give each of our students and teachers access to an amazing collection of ebooks and audiobooks.
Thanks to Overdrive's excellent Sora eReader, NYC students can now read ebooks and audiobooks from anywhere on any device. I need help to purchase an engaging collection of fiction and nonfiction titles our students need and deserve. This funding will also allow our teachers to assign class sets of books to their students for guided study.
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
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