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

Engaging Kids With Engaging Books

Help me give my students engaging, interesting and exciting new books to read!

  • $343 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach 32 first grade students that are eager learners. They enjoy working together to learn new things. We often work in pairs or in groups to explore and investigate topics we are learning about. We are a multicultural class, with different backgrounds and a common love of reading. My students are on different reading levels and it would be wonderful if all of them had an opportunity to read a new and exciting books, at their own reading levels.

My Project

Most of the lower leveled books in my classroom are outdated, ripped and falling apart. The books also are not engaging or interesting. I would love it if my students could read books that are interesting, engaging and in good condition. If my class receives this book donation, it will give my students, especially the struggling readers, an opportunity to read new books. The books I have chosen are targeting my struggling readers. These books will have stories that are interesting and engaging. Some of the books I’d love for my students to read are the Elephant and Piggie book series, fairy tales and science books that teach children about animals. This will motivate the children to want to read the words and allow them to become better readers.

Mrs. DeVincenzi
Grades PreK-2
  • PS 48 Mapleton
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 32 students.

    2 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Guided Science Readers Super Set: Animals: A BIG Collection of High-Interest Leveled Books for Guided Reading Groups • Amazon Business $101.95 1 $101.95
Elephant & Piggie: The Complete Collection (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $75.00 1 $75.00
First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading Level C: 25 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $15.22 1 $15.22
Folk & Fairy Tale Easy Readers Parent Pack: 15 Classic Stories That Are Just Right for Young Readers • Amazon Business $15.09 1 $15.09
Henry and Mudge Collector's Set: Henry and Mudge; Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble; Henry and Mudge in the Green Time; Henry and Mudge under the ... and Mudge and the Forever Sea (Henry & Mudge) • Amazon Business $14.00 1 $14.00
Guided Science Readers Parent Pack: Levels E-F: 12 Fun Nonfiction Books That Are Just Right for New Readers • Amazon Business $12.23 1 $12.23
Learn to Read with Tug the Pup and Friends! Box Set 2: Levels Included: C-E (My Very First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $12.19 1 $12.19
Puppy Mudge Collector's Set: Puppy Mudge Finds a Friend; Puppy Mudge Has a Snack; Puppy Mudge Loves His Blanket; Puppy Mudge Takes a Bath; Puppy Mudge Wants to Play; Henry and Mudge: The First Book • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19

Materials cost

$256.87

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$290.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.30

Total project goal

$342.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$342.02

1 Donor

-$172.00

Donations toward project cost

-$146.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.80

match offer

-$170.02

Match offer toward project cost

-$144.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.50

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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