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

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Please Help Us Create a Library for Scholars and Parents

Help me give my students a variety of books for our scholars and parents.

  • $915 goal

This project expired on September 4, 2025.

This project expired on September 4, 2025.

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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 Project

Our goal is to create a lending library where families can borrow books to read together at home. This initiative encourages meaningful reading experiences and thoughtful discussions, helping to strengthen literacy skills and foster a shared love of stories. By making books more accessible, we aim to support families in building strong reading habits and lifelong learners.

We are seeking your support in creating a library designed to inspire a love of reading and strengthen literacy skills.

Our library will offer valuable resources and engaging activities that support our scholars’ growth as confident, lifelong readers.

Together, we can build a space where families read, learn, and grow—one story at a time.

Ms. Ymaya PS 290 Ace Academy for Scholars Grades 3-5

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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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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

24 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
One and Only Ivan - The One and Only Ruby - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $14.59 2 $29.18
One and Only Ivan - The One and Only Family - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $14.59 2 $29.18
Because of Winn-Dixie Anniversary Edition • Amazon Business $12.81 2 $25.62
Dragons and Marshmallows - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $12.40 2 $24.80
Wishtree - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $12.40 2 $24.80
Merci Suárez Changes Gears (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 2 $24.00
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (paperback) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 2 $24.00
Willodeen - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $11.64 2 $23.28
Dog Days (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #4) - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $10.94 2 $21.88
Wonder • Amazon Business $10.14 2 $20.28
Fenway and Hattie Up to New Tricks • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Fenway and Hattie in the Wild • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
I Am Malala - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $8.02 2 $16.04
Charlotte's Web - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $8.02 2 $16.04
The Crossover - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $8.02 2 $16.04
Fenway and Hattie and the Evil Bunny Gang • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
The One and Only Bob • Amazon Business $7.87 2 $15.74
Stuart Little 75th Anniversary Edition - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $7.29 2 $14.58
The Mouse and the Motorcycle - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $7.29 2 $14.58
The First Rule of Punk - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $7.29 2 $14.58
Lemonade War - The Lemonade War - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $7.29 2 $14.58
The Trumpet of the Swan 50th Anniversary - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $7.29 2 $14.58
Life According to Og the Frog • Amazon Business $7.28 2 $14.56
Fenway and Hattie • Amazon Business $7.07 2 $14.14
A Boy Called Bat (The Bat Series, 1) • Amazon Business $6.89 2 $13.78
James and the Giant Peach • Amazon Business $6.89 2 $13.78
Fenway and the Bone Thieves (Make Way for Fenway!) • Amazon Business $6.61 2 $13.22
James and the Giant Peach - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 2 $13.12
The BFG - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 2 $13.12
The Fourteenth Goldfish - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 2 $13.12
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 2 $13.12
Crenshaw - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 2 $13.12
The Tale of Despereaux - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 2 $13.12
The Wild Robot - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 2 $13.12
The One and Only Ivan: A Newbery Award Winner • Amazon Business $6.52 2 $13.04
Ghost (1) (Track) • Amazon Business $6.29 2 $12.58
Counting by 7s • Amazon Business $6.00 2 $12.00
Humphrey - The World According to Humphrey - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
Matilda - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
Fantastic Mr. Fox - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold) - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
Humphrey - Friendship According to Humphrey - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
Judy Moody • Amazon Business $5.57 2 $11.14
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory • Amazon Business $5.14 2 $10.28
Stink and the Incredible Super-Galactic Jawbreaker - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 2 $8.74
Fish in a Tree • Amazon Business $6.90 1 $6.90
Fish in a Tree - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56

Materials cost

$736.58

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$777.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$137.23

Total project goal

$914.86

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