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

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Ms. Marinelli's classroom raised $799

Ms. Marinelli's Classroom Library!

Help me give my students (5th grade) a classroom library! These books have complex characters, suspenseful and exciting story lines, and various lessons/themes that the students can learn from!

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Ms. Marinelli PS 110 the Monitor
Brooklyn, NY Grades 3-5

My Project

Help Build a Classroom Library Full of Possibilities!

Every student deserves access to books that spark their curiosity, challenge their thinking, and make them excited to read.

I’m hoping to build a classroom library filled with a variety of engaging novels so my students can find books that truly connect with them.

These books will be used in many ways throughout the school year—from independent reading and book clubs to novel studies, partner reading, and small-group instruction. Having a wide selection of books readily available will allow students to choose texts that match their interests, reading levels, and individual goals.

A strong classroom library can help students develop not only their reading skills, but also confidence, independence, and a genuine love of reading. With your support, we can create a classroom where students have the opportunity to discover new authors, explore different perspectives, get lost in a great story, and see themselves reflected in the books they read.

Your support will help put more books into the hands of my students and open the door to countless new reading adventures!

20 students impacted 16 donors
Ms. Marinelli PS 110 the Monitor Grades 3-5 Brooklyn, NY View local requests 20 students impacted 16donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Faker - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $13.13 10 $131.30
Class Dismissed • Amazon Business $5.59 21 $117.39
Calming Colors® Giant Pillow - Sage Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
Shouting at the Rain • Amazon Business $6.79 10 $67.90
Best Nerds Forever • Amazon Business $5.50 10 $55.00
Qunclay 6 Pcs Floor Cushions Bulk Floor Pillows Flexible Seating Cushions 3.15'' Thick Flexible Seating Classroom Furniture Meditation Seat Pillows for Home Nursery Yoga Decor 15.7'' x 15.7''(Bright) • Amazon Business $52.99 1 $52.99
Wings of Fire - Wings of Fire Boxset, Books 1-5 (Wings of Fire) - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $32.81 1 $32.81
The House With Chicken Legs - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 5 $32.80
Restart - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 5 $25.50
I Survived - I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived Graphic Novel #9) - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $11.24 1 $11.24
I Survived - I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001 - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
I Survived - I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 (I Survived #3) - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
I Survived - I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost

$638.81

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$678.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$119.72

Total project goal

$798.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $798.11

11 Donors

-$722.14

Donations toward project cost

-$635.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$86.25

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$25.97

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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