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Ms. Jessica from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ocean Explorers Continued

Help me give my students shark, whale and sea books including The Blue Whale and If Sharks Disappeared.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Jessica's classroom raised $164

This project is fully funded

My Students

My classroom consists of twenty enthusiastic and inquisitive young learners with active imaginations and kind hearts. Some of the children are English language learners encountering their first classroom setting. I work in partnership with my assistant teacher to create a safe, supportive environment for my students, focusing on literacy and language development.

Together, we set the foundation for learning through small group literacy, art, mathematics, and science activities, while balancing the school day with social-emotional problem-solving and self-help practices.

Our activities also promote kinetic movement for active learners as well as whole child, free-choice centers.

My Project

During our ocean exploration, we would like to immerse ourselves in an in-depth study of marine life. These varied books will add to our discussions and special sea life projects. Our preschoolers are fascinated by the mysterious and vast ocean along with all the life it contains.

Overall, the children are excited to swim with the whales, sharks and sea turtles as we bring the ocean to life in our classroom through engaging fiction and non-fiction books.

Please help us to dive deep and complete our ocean study unit!

Ms. Jessica Children's Village Head Start 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.

Philadelphia, PA View local requests

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

20 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Poky, the Turtle Patrol (Endangered Sea Turtles) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
If Sharks Disappeared (If Animals Disappeared) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
The Blue Whale • Amazon Business $16.39 1 $16.39
Children's Encyclopedia of Ocean Life (Arcturus Children's Reference Library, 10) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Deep in the Ocean • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
Go Wild! Sea Turtles • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Ocean Animals for Kids: A Junior Scientist’s Guide to Whales, Sharks, and Other Marine Life • Amazon Business $7.97 1 $7.97
What Lives in a Shell? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1) • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98

Materials cost

$106.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$138.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.46

Total project goal

$163.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$163.05

3 Donors

-$81.52

Donations toward project cost

-$69.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.23

match offer

-$81.53

Match offer toward project cost

-$69.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.23

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$0.00

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