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Mrs. O'Neill from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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No School Library This Year!!

My students need quality literature like Junie B. Jones, The Lorax and Arthur books to create an updated classroom library.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. O'Neill's classroom raised $1,015

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Imagine living in a neighborhood in which your local library was closed and you were going to a school that has no school library. This is what the students in my neighborhood face. We have zero funding for a school librarian and for newer classroom literature. I want this to change for my kids.

My school is part of Philadelphia School District.

We are located in one of the poorest sections of the city. Our school is a Title 1 school. Title one means that a large majority of our population is living at or below the poverty level. The parents of these students struggle daily to make ends meet, to put food on the table and clothe their children. With the local library closed, my students have no local establishment to borrow and read books. Our parents cannot afford to buy their children new books for their home. With the extreme budget cuts to the Philadelphia School District's budget, our school library has been closed because our librarian was laid off. Our school budget does not allow my principal to provide our rooms with quality literature for our class library. It is a vicious cycle that my students are paying the ultimate price. We need help.

My Project

With this project, I will be able to provide my students with a classroom library that is new and updated. As a young teacher with two children of my own, I have yet to develop my own quality class library. These books will give my classroom library a huge boost. It will give my students the chance to be exposed to new and exciting literature. I want my students to be excited to read and to get excited to have stories read to them. Our shares reading and partner reading will be elevated to new levels. My kids need a chance to be exposed to updated materials and this project being completely would do that for us.

This funding will give my kids access to quality literature that they need to become life long readers.

I want them to have the same opportunity to access books that some wealthier school districts get to see. Unfortunately, we do not have the money or budget to do so. This project would establish in my students the excitement and drive to be readers. With no neighborhood and school library, we are being set up to fail. My students need your help. Please consider donating.

Mrs. O'Neill Frances E Willard Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
DD370X - Soft Seats - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 2 $99.98
AA757 - Sort & Store Book Organizer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $44.50 2 $89.00
Mo Willems (9 bk set) • AKJ Books $81.19 1 $81.19
GG963X - Help-Yourself Book Boxes - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 2 $79.98
Little Polar Bear and the Submarine • AKJ Books $15.26 1 $15.26
McElligot''s Pool • AKJ Books $13.13 1 $13.13
I Know a Bear • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40
Churchill''s Tale of Tails • AKJ Books $12.37 1 $12.37
The Polar Express Chris Van Allsburg • AKJ Books $12.32 1 $12.32
If I Ran the Zoo • AKJ Books $11.69 1 $11.69
Bartholomew and the Oobleck • AKJ Books $11.69 1 $11.69
Creepy Carrots! • AKJ Books $11.69 1 $11.69
The Scariest Thing of All • AKJ Books $11.63 1 $11.63
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend • AKJ Books $11.05 1 $11.05
Snowmen at Night Caralyn Buehner, Mark Buehner (Illustrator) • AKJ Books $11.04 1 $11.04
Bats at the Ballgame Brian Lies • AKJ Books $11.04 1 $11.04
Bats at the Beach Brian Lies, Brian Lies (Illustrator) • AKJ Books $11.04 1 $11.04
Miss Nelson Is Missing! Harry G. Allard Jr., James Marshall, • AKJ Books $11.04 1 $11.04
Snowy Day • AKJ Books $11.04 1 $11.04
Olivia Acts Out Adapted by Jodie Shepherd, Patrick Spaziante • AKJ Books $11.04 1 $11.04
Cat Nights • AKJ Books $11.04 1 $11.04
Little Elliot, Big City • AKJ Books $11.04 1 $11.04
Im the Biggest Thing in the Ocean • AKJ Books $11.04 1 $11.04
Deep in the Swamp • AKJ Books $11.02 1 $11.02
Bats at the Library Brian Lies • AKJ Books $10.40 1 $10.40
17 Things I''m Not Allowed to Do Anymore Nancy Carpenter, Nan • AKJ Books $10.39 1 $10.39
Arthur Writes a Story • AKJ Books $10.37 1 $10.37
Arthur''s Underwear • AKJ Books $10.37 1 $10.37
Arthur''s Teacher Moves in • AKJ Books $10.37 1 $10.37
Daisy Head Mayzie Dr. Seuss, Dr. Seuss (Illustrator) • AKJ Books $9.75 1 $9.75
Finklehopper Frog Irene Livingston, Brian Lies (Illustrator) • AKJ Books $9.74 1 $9.74
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? • AKJ Books $9.72 1 $9.72
Hunches in Bunches Dr. Seuss, Dr Seuss (Illustrator) • AKJ Books $9.72 1 $9.72
Lorax, The • AKJ Books $9.72 1 $9.72
Scrambled Eggs Super! (Dr. Seuss Books Series) Dr. Seuss, Dr • AKJ Books $9.72 1 $9.72
Olivia and the Christmas Present • AKJ Books $7.29 1 $7.29
Little Polar Bear And the Big Balloon • AKJ Books $6.26 1 $6.26
Little Polar Bear and the Brave Little Hare • AKJ Books $6.26 1 $6.26
Olivia • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Snow • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hush Little Polar Bear • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Olivia Meets Olivia • AKJ Books $4.54 1 $4.54
Miss Nelson Is Back • AKJ Books $4.54 1 $4.54
Miss Nelson Has A Field Day • AKJ Books $4.54 1 $4.54
Junie B. Jones is a Party Animal • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Toothless Wonder • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Junie B., First Grader Aloha-ha-ha! • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Junie B. Jones Is (Almost) a Flower Girl • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Junie B., First Grader Aloha-ha-ha! • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Junie B, First Grader - Dumb Bunny • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Junie B., First Grader (at Last!) • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Junie B., First Grader: Boo... and I Mean It! • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Junie B., One-Man Band • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Junie B., First Grader: Shipwrecked • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Cheater Pants • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Junie B. Jones Has a Monster under Her Bed • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentine • AKJ Books $3.24 1 $3.24
Gerald McBoing Boing Dr. Seuss • AKJ Books $2.59 1 $2.59

Materials cost

$820.14

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$862.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$152.20

Total project goal

$1,014.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,014.64

8 Donors

-$905.19

Donations toward project cost

-$862.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$109.45

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