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Mrs. Geraci from East Orange, NJ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hear It, See It, Now I'm Reading.

My students need 24 books and books on tape, such as Blubber books, Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, and The Orphan of Ellis Island books.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Geraci's classroom raised $430

This project is fully funded

My Students

I'm a fourth grade inclusion teacher in an urban Charter School. This was my first year teaching an inclusion class. It was a challenge. We service a lot of students who come from not so fortunate homes, so for most students coming to school is their escape from their home lives.

A lot of my students come to fourth grade reading at a first grade or second grade level.

While some students are ahead, it is the hardest thing teaching students at different reading levels at the same time, without the proper supplies. How can I challenge the higher readers and teach the lower readers how to read. Books on tape are the perfect way to teach both the higher reading students and the low readers.

My Project

Research shows that children need to hear at least a thousand stories before they begin reading independently. Unfortunately a lot of my parents have more than one job and don't have time to read or do homework with their kids. This is what's causing them to fall so far behind in their academics. The best way and the quickest way to get them back on track and learning again is not only reading to them aloud but exposing them to quality literature on tape.

Not only will the students be able to listen to and read quality literature, they can record themselves and learn from their mistakes.

We could also record our own stories and make books to go with them. I would love to have my own library of books on tape. Your donation will help my students become more successful and independent readers.

Mrs. Geraci East Orange Community Charter School Grades 3-5

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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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

26 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Arthur's April Fool (Arthur Adventures Series) Marc Brown, Unknown (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.50 1 $8.50
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator Roald Dahl, Read by Eric Idle • Barnes and Noble $19.49 1 $19.49
Framed (Nancy Drew Girl Detective Series #15) Carolyn Keene, Read by Rebecca Rogers • Barnes and Noble $16.19 1 $16.19
The Orphan of Ellis Island: A Time-Travel Adventure Elvira Woodruff, Read by Lloyd James • Barnes and Noble $20.26 1 $20.26
Blubber Judy Blume, Read by Halley Feiffer • Barnes and Noble $14.62 1 $14.62
Blubber Judy Blume • Barnes and Noble $5.55 3 $16.65
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 3 $17.91
Arthur's April Fool (Arthur Adventures Series) Marc Brown, Collins, Dale, Marc T. Brown • Barnes and Noble $5.97 3 $17.91
Framed (Nancy Drew Girl Detective Series #15) Carolyn Keene • Barnes and Noble $5.12 1 $5.12
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Four Book Set Jeff Kinney • Barnes and Noble $31.00 1 $31.00
Dog Days (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series #4) Jeff Kinney • Barnes and Noble $10.25 1 $10.25
The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series #3) Jeff Kinney • Barnes and Noble $10.25 1 $10.25
Rodrick Rules (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series #2) Jeff Kinney • Barnes and Noble $10.25 1 $10.25
The Orphan of Ellis Island: A Time-Travel Adventure Elvira Woodruff • Barnes and Noble $5.12 3 $15.36
Where the Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak, Maurice Sendak (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $9.96 1 $9.96
Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies Ann Turner, James Graham Hale (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.68 1 $7.68
Biscuit (My First I Can Read Book Series) Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Pat Schories, Pat Schories (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.68 1 $7.68
Arthur's Christmas (Arthur Adventures Series) Marc Brown, Marc Tolon Brown (Illustrator), unknown (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.50 1 $8.50
A Picture Book of Benjamin Franklin David A. Adler, John Wallner (Illustrator), Alexandra Wallner (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.48 1 $14.48
Arthur's Halloween (Arthur Adventures Series) Marc Brown, Unknown (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.50 1 $8.50
Arthur's Valentine Marc Brown • Barnes and Noble $8.92 1 $8.92
A Picture Book of Benjamin Franklin David A. Adler, John Wallner (Illustrator), Alexandra Wallner (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.93 3 $17.79
Dressed to Steal (Nancy Drew Girl Detective Series #22) Carolyn Keene, Read by Rebecca Rogers • Barnes and Noble $21.32 1 $21.32
Dressed to Steal (Nancy Drew Girl Detective Series #22) Carolyn Keene • Barnes and Noble $5.12 3 $15.36

Materials cost

$333.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$373.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.88

Total project goal

$429.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $429.84

2 Donors

-$429.84

Donations toward project cost

-$373.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.88

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