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Mrs. Donovan from Palm Bay, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hurricane Maria Can't Stop Us From Reading

My students need books to help build their fluency and comprehension. Starting this at the Kindergarten level will better prepare them for the school years to come.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Donovan's classroom raised $393

This project is fully funded

My Students

With many new students coming in from Puerto Rico due to hurricane Maria, my students need extra support. Students at this school are hard working learners. They may come from homes that are struggling. 73% of them are on free or reduced lunch, but that doesn’t stop them from wanting an education. The students are multiracial,including 40% white, 31% Hispanic, 23% Black, 3% Asian, and 3% combination of races. This creates an environment of acceptance and tolerance for all. My challenge is to level the playing field, so that students with less opportunities are able to compete academically with those who have more opportunities.

Creating learning experiences for these students is the best part of my job; the joy on their faces as they are discovering something new and integrating knowledge into their “personal toolkits” is priceless.

In my learning environment, I endeavor to set them up to win in an environment that is inviting and comfortable. Sometimes that means school supplies, mending clothing, a bandaid, or a kind word. I believe this will not only help the students focus, but will also produce a higher level of work from the student. Teaching these young learners is a privilege.

My Project

My Kindergartners and 1st graders love to read! I want to be able to supply fiction and nonfiction books for them to read. Many of our new students are from Puerto Rico. They were displaced by Hurricane Maria. They lost their homes and are now attending a new school in a new state. Many of these students only speak Spanish so there is a language barrier between not only their classmates but also their teachers.

I would like to be able to bridge that gap between the students and teachers by supplying them with books that they can share together.

English learning students learn quicker by not only being able to hear the English language but also by having books to visualize. I would like to be able to supply a variety of books for these students to learn from and enjoy.

I believe that books bring people together. This collection of books would benefit all our Kindergarten through first grade along with all our new and struggling readers. Please help me give the gift of reading.

Mrs. Donovan Christa McAuliffe Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Book of Dinosaurs • AKJ Education $1.75 3 $5.25
Paddington's World • AKJ Education $2.00 2 $4.00
OLIVIA and the Best Teacher Ever • AKJ Education $2.00 2 $4.00
OLIVIA and the Ice Show • AKJ Education $1.95 2 $3.90
Me and My Dragon • AKJ Education $1.95 2 $3.90
Hot Diggity Dog • AKJ Education $1.90 2 $3.80
How Mountains Are Made • AKJ Education $1.85 2 $3.70
Earthquakes • AKJ Education $1.85 2 $3.70
Blue Wish: Step Into Reading 1 • AKJ Education $1.85 2 $3.70
Bears Are Curious • AKJ Education $1.85 2 $3.70
Volcano! • AKJ Education $1.85 2 $3.70
Honeybees • AKJ Education $1.85 2 $3.70
Sun • AKJ Education $1.85 2 $3.70
Undercover Creatures • AKJ Education $1.80 2 $3.60
Benny Says, "Achoo!" • AKJ Education $1.75 2 $3.50
Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out! • AKJ Education $1.75 2 $3.50
Flying Mosquitoes • AKJ Education $1.75 2 $3.50
Snow • AKJ Education $1.75 2 $3.50
The Book of How? • AKJ Education $1.75 2 $3.50
The Book of Where? • AKJ Education $1.75 2 $3.50
I Wonder Why Kangaroos Have Pouches • AKJ Education $1.75 2 $3.50
I Wonder Why Spiders Spin Webs • AKJ Education $1.75 2 $3.50
Planet Earth: Who Lives in the Forest? • AKJ Education $1.75 2 $3.50
It's Windy Today • AKJ Education $1.75 2 $3.50
It's Cloudy Today • AKJ Education $1.75 2 $3.50
Farm Animals • AKJ Education $1.75 2 $3.50
Prehistoric Monsters! • AKJ Education $1.75 2 $3.50
Welcome to Kindergarten • AKJ Education $1.75 2 $3.50
Twinky the Dinky Dog • AKJ Education $1.75 2 $3.50
Insects in Action! • AKJ Education $1.75 2 $3.50
Reach for the Stars • AKJ Education $1.75 2 $3.50
Why Are Animals Orange? • AKJ Education $1.75 2 $3.50
Why Are Animals Purple? • AKJ Education $1.75 2 $3.50
Why Are Animals Yellow? • AKJ Education $1.75 2 $3.50
Rapunzel • AKJ Education $2.25 1 $2.25
On The Go • AKJ Education $2.25 1 $2.25
Curious George and the Kite (CGTV Reader) • AKJ Education $2.00 1 $2.00
Curious George Roller Coaster (CGTV Reader) • AKJ Education $2.00 1 $2.00
Max to the Rescue • AKJ Education $2.00 1 $2.00
Richard Scarry's Postman Pig and His Busy Neighbors • AKJ Education $2.00 1 $2.00
Que Hacen los Maestros? • AKJ Education $2.00 1 $2.00
El Patito Feo / The Ugly Duckling • AKJ Education $2.00 1 $2.00
Un día con viento (A Windy Day) • AKJ Education $2.00 1 $2.00
Frog and the Ox • AKJ Education $2.00 1 $2.00
Hare-Brained Crocodiles • AKJ Education $2.00 1 $2.00
Princess and the Raven • AKJ Education $2.00 1 $2.00
Un día nublado (A Cloudy Day) • AKJ Education $2.00 1 $2.00
Heidi Heckelbeck Is the Bestest Babysitter! • AKJ Education $1.95 1 $1.95
The Yellow Tutu • AKJ Education $1.95 1 $1.95
Cold Snap • AKJ Education $1.95 1 $1.95
Pickles to Pittsburgh • AKJ Education $1.95 1 $1.95
Princess Penelope's Parrot • AKJ Education $1.95 1 $1.95
The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon • AKJ Education $1.95 1 $1.95
Punk Farm on Tour • AKJ Education $1.95 1 $1.95
Pins & Needles Share a Dream • AKJ Education $1.95 1 $1.95
What Bear Likes Best • AKJ Education $1.95 1 $1.95
George the Genius Gerbil • AKJ Education $1.95 1 $1.95
Heidi Heckelbeck • AKJ Education $1.95 1 $1.95
Pocket Poems • AKJ Education $1.90 1 $1.90
My Daddy and I • AKJ Education $1.90 1 $1.90
My Mommy and I • AKJ Education $1.90 1 $1.90
Freda Is Found • AKJ Education $1.90 1 $1.90
Friends of a Feather • AKJ Education $1.90 1 $1.90
Paulette the Pinkest Puppy in the World • AKJ Education $1.90 1 $1.90
Camilla the Cupcake Fairy • AKJ Education $1.90 1 $1.90
Aunt Ant Leaves Through the Leaves • AKJ Education $1.90 1 $1.90
Amelia's Fantastic Flight • AKJ Education $1.90 1 $1.90
Wait a Minute • AKJ Education $1.85 1 $1.85
Frances Dances • AKJ Education $1.85 1 $1.85
The Buck Stops Here • AKJ Education $1.85 1 $1.85
A Place for Zero • AKJ Education $1.85 1 $1.85
Willie and Uncle Bill • AKJ Education $1.85 1 $1.85
Ruby Gets Crafty • AKJ Education $1.85 1 $1.85
Pee Wee Scouts: Grumpy Pumpkins • AKJ Education $1.85 1 $1.85
The Babysitters • AKJ Education $1.85 1 $1.85
The Night Before My Dance Recital • AKJ Education $1.80 1 $1.80
Our Puppy's Holiday • AKJ Education $1.80 1 $1.80
I'm Not Scared • AKJ Education $1.80 1 $1.80
Great Choice, Camille! • AKJ Education $1.80 1 $1.80
Freda Says Please • AKJ Education $1.80 1 $1.80
Look and Count • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Wild Weather Tales • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Martha Go, Go, Goes Green! • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Matar los gérmenes (Killing Germs) • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Let's Sort • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Historia del dinero/ History of Money (Spanish) • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Ser un Nino es Dificil (It's hard Being a Kid) • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Hurry Up Birthday (Silver Tales) • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Little Whale's Song (Silver Tales) • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Martha Speaks: Leader Of The Pack • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
The Sisters Grimm: Book Nine • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Squeeze in a Pinch (Handy Manny) • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Moo Hoo • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Lights Out, Night's Out • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Beware of the Bears • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Groundhog Weather School • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
My Wild Sister and Me • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Watch Out, Little Wombat! • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Let's Go, Otis! • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
The Field Trip • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
The School Fair • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
The Talent Show • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Time for Recess • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Martha Speaks: Purrfect Friends • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Martha Speaks: Farm Dog Martha • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Dinosaur Planet • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Martha Speaks: Martha On The Case • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
The Great Mom Rescue • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Nick Plays Baseball • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
What Mess? • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Mike the Knight and the Good Deed • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Fiona's Luck • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Mama, Will You Hold My Hand? • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Toot & Puddle How Does Your Garden Grow? • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
My First Day of School • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Gretchen Groundhog, It's Your Day! • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
My Favorite Bear • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Another Rumpus! • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Open Wide • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Pins and Needles • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
What Makes Ten? • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Motorcycles on the Move • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
What Wally Wanted • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Tall Tilly • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Birthday Surprise • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Un día nevado (A Snowy Day) • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
Tornadoes (DK Readers) • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75
MAYA & MIGUEL: TWIN GIFTS • AKJ Education $1.00 1 $1.00
Make It Move! • AKJ Education $0.50 2 $1.00
Garfield and the Teacher Creature • AKJ Education $1.00 1 $1.00
Saro Tells a Story (The Land Before Time) • AKJ Education $1.00 1 $1.00

Materials cost

$299.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$333.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.93

Total project goal

$392.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $392.87

1 Donor

-$130.96

Donations toward project cost

-$111.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.64

match offer

-$261.91

Match offer toward project cost

-$222.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.29

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