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Ms. Hales from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kapow! Bam! Read! Cool Readers!

My students need engaging and attention drawing books like the Treehouse series sand Stick Dog series along with Big Nate to capture their attention when visiting our classroom library to pick books for their book baggies!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hales's classroom raised $324

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students make up the third grade ICT class in a high poverty school in Washington Heights. Despite the fact that almost 90% of the students in my school are from low income families, my class is made up of an amazing group of children who love to learn. These children love school. They are inquisitive, creative, and very enthusiastic. They absolutely love reading, and many of them are approaching grade level and some are even reading above grade level. I can't wait to watch them grow even more this year!

My Project

My students need exciting accessible books for struggling readers. Books for emergent readers are often boring and don't spark interest for those children who already find reading unappealing. The Treehouse series along with Big Nate, Stink and Stick Dog series feature popular characters that children love.

The students gravitate more towards books that have graphic novel set ups and pictures.

These materials will grade my students' attention. There are many low level readers, and it is hard to come up with a variety of high interest books on lower levels. I have scavenged the internet and put together a list! This project will bring that list to life in our library.

Ms. Hales PS 5 Ellen Lurie Grades 3-5

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

31 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Nate Series Collection Lincoln Peirce 6 Books Box Set Gift Pack (Big Nate on a Roll, Goes for Broke, the Boy with the Biggest Head in the World, Strikes Again, Flips Out, in the Zone) • Amazon Business $41.99 1 $41.99
The Complete Ramona Collection: Beezus and Ramona, Ramona and Her Father, Ramona and Her Mother, Ramona Quimby, Age 8, Ramona Forever, Ramona the Brave, Ramona the Pest, Ramona's World • Amazon Business $28.19 1 $28.19
Treehouse Books Collection Andy Griffiths 5 Books Set (The 65-Storey, The 52-Storey, The 39-Storey, The 13-Storey, The 26-Storey) • Amazon Business $27.70 1 $27.70
Stick Dog Crashes a Party • Amazon Business $11.33 1 $11.33
Stick Dog • Amazon Business $11.30 1 $11.30
Stink: The Super-Incredible Collection: Books 1-3 • Amazon Business $10.85 1 $10.85
A Box of Clementines (3-Book Paperback Boxed Set) (A Clementine Book) • Amazon Business $10.48 1 $10.48
Stink: The Absolutely Astronomical Collection: Books 4-6 • Amazon Business $10.28 1 $10.28
Stick Dog Tries to Take the Donuts • Amazon Business $10.03 1 $10.03
Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog • Amazon Business $9.86 1 $9.86
Stick Dog Slurps Spaghetti • Amazon Business $9.41 1 $9.41
Stick Dog Chases a Pizza • Amazon Business $8.29 1 $8.29
Clementine and the Family Meeting (Clementine (Quality)) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Clementine, Friend of the Week (A Clementine Book) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Mr. Putter & Tabby Fly The Plane • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Clementine and the Spring Trip • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Mr. Putter & Tabby Write the Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Mr. Putter & Tabby Make a Wish • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Mr. Putter & Tabby Walk The Dog • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Mr. Putter & Tabby Paint the Porch • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Mr. Putter & Tabby Pour The Tea • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Mr. Putter & Tabby See the Stars • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Mr. Putter & Tabby Run the Race • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37

Materials cost

$241.02

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$274.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.47

Total project goal

$323.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$323.11

4 Donors

-$309.87

Donations toward project cost

-$274.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.23

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.24

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$0.00

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