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Ms. Lis from Tonawanda, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Classroom Read Aloud Library!

Help me give my students a classroom library full of great book series that teach them about valuable life skills!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lis's classroom raised $718

This project is fully funded

My Project

Each of my students have unique and beautiful personalities that make each day a wonderful adventure! Their differences make them special, and books help them learn about each others’ differences as well as celebrate their own. I am always looking to help my students better understand themselves and build their self esteem so they can be successful in school and in life. The social-emotional books purchased will be a gateway into helping my students learn to control their emotions and navigate relationships.

Other book series such as The Old Lady Series bring a sense of enjoyment and love for reading.

When the class sits together as a community to read and discuss books, we build a cohesive and positive environment where little voices are heard and ideas are explored. Students develop relationships and a sense of self through these classroom experiences. I’m looking forward to providing my students with these opportunities in years to come!

Ms. Lis Holmes 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.

Tonawanda, NY View local requests

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

15 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Who Would Win Complete Collection Latest 26 Books Set • Amazon Business $88.77 1 $88.77
There Was An Old Lady Library of 12 Books Set • Amazon Business $84.95 1 $84.95
3M Laminator Kit With Every Size Laminating Pouch • Amazon Business $66.34 1 $66.34
Kaplan Early Learning Eric Carle Paperback Books - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $62.96 1 $62.96
Kaplan Early Learning Spread Kindness Books - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $55.76 1 $55.76
Ninja Life Hacks Self Management 8 Book Box Set (Books 33-40: Impulsive, Lonely, Sad, Ambitious, Zen, Feelings, Motivated, Self Disciplined) • Amazon Business $53.05 1 $53.05
The Bad Seed, The Good Egg, The Couch Potato, and The Cool Bean (4 Book Set) by Jory John (Paperback) 2022 • Amazon Business $49.95 1 $49.95
Ninja Life Hacks Emotions and Feelings 8 Book Box Set (Books 1-8: Angry, Inventor, Positive, Lazy, Helpful, Earth, Grumpy, Kind) • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
Capstone Press First Manners Board Books - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $32.36 1 $32.36
Free Spirit Publishing I'm In Control of Myself Books - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $32.36 1 $32.36

Materials cost

$571.49

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$610.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.66

Total project goal

$717.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$717.72

7 Donors

-$638.40

Donations toward project cost

-$559.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$79.34

match offer

-$60.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$51.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.32

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$0.00

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