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Ms. Jarema from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fairy Tale Library Needed!

Help me give my students new books and materials to make a comfortable, new reading library.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Jarema's classroom raised $179

This project is fully funded

My Students

I am a third-grade teacher in Pennsylvania. My classroom is made up of thirty, eager second graders. I also have a wide range of reading and math abilities in my classroom. I am the teacher with the ESL-friendly classroom. This is my second year having the ESL classroom, and I would like to accommodate more students who speak different languages.

My reading levels range from pre-kindergarten to fifth grade.

It's important that I read with these children everyday in order to get them on grade level by the end of the year. All my students get free or reduced-price lunch and all these children love coming to school.

My Project

My third grade class has inspired me to write this project! Every week when we go to the library, I have students ask for classic fairy tales. These books will allow my students to read and hear these stories as many times as they want to! After listening to a fairy tale, students will draw and write about it in small groups. These shared listening experiences will lead to wonderful student conversations about stories and characters. Fairy tales are an important part of our cultural literacy that every child should have access to, especially in an ELL classroom.

Imagine each student holding a book, looking at the pictures and following the words while listening to a fairy tale read aloud.

We are working on making our own fairy tales and we do need these examples! All this is happening while small groups are going on and children are learning even more. We can't wait to get a hold of these new materials and decorate our new libraries with decorations as well.

Ms. Jarema Stephen Decatur Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

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

30 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Black 12 Pack Premium Disposable Plastic Tablecloth 54 Inch. x 108 Inch. Rectangle Table Cover By Grandipity • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Frankly, I'd Rather Spin Myself a New Name!: The Story of Rumpelstiltskin as Told by Rumpelstiltskin (The Other Side of the Story) • Amazon Business $6.49 3 $19.47
Believe Me, I Never Felt a Pea!: The Story of the Princess and the Pea as Told by the Princess (The Other Side of the Story) • Amazon Business $6.48 3 $19.44
No Lie, Pigs (and Their Houses) Can Fly!: The Story of the Three Little Pigs as Told by the Wolf (The Other Side of the Story) • Amazon Business $6.49 2 $12.98
Back to School Banner Welcome Banner for First Day of School Welcome Ready to Learn Classroom Party Supplies Photo Props for Kindergarten Pre-school Primary High School Classroom Decorations • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Bulletin Board Borders Rainbow Confetti-Themed Border for Classroom Decoration 36ft • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Water Color Heart Bulletin Board Borders Confetti-Themed for Valentine's Day Classroom Decoration 36ft • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Believe Me, Goldilocks Rocks!: The Story of the Three Bears as Told by Baby Bear (The Other Side of the Story) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Trust Me, Hansel and Gretel Are Sweet!: The Story of Hansel and Gretel as Told by the Witch (The Other Side of the Story) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Seriously, Cinderella Is SO Annoying!: The Story of Cinderella as Told by the Wicked Stepmother (The Other Side of the Story) • Amazon Business $6.48 1 $6.48

Materials cost

$120.23

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$152.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.83

Total project goal

$178.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$178.86

2 Donors

-$94.43

Donations toward project cost

-$80.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.16

match offer

-$84.42

Match offer toward project cost

-$71.76

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.66

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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