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Mrs. Oza from Arverne, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ravishing Readers

Help me give my students the gift of Dr. Seuss's collection of extraordinary books that will motivate them to read in the classroom and to be able to get the hands-on exposure to texts in person.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Oza's classroom raised $644

This project is fully funded

My Students

I am going to start with 35 amazing students this year. I am looking forward to sharing culturally responsive texts that will impact their social and emotional well being in a very positive way. Coming back to school will be quiet challenging yet rewarding, especially being able to see and communicate with one another regularly. Our priority is to be safe and together.

My students are very special because they have unique situations in their homes.

I would like to have these culturally responsive text to teach my students about all cultures that New York is made up of, just like the melting pot that we are. It is important for them to learn and celebrate each other's cultures.

My Project

Struggling readers will often pick up a comic book because the pictures and visuals are less intimidating than a typical book. These books are a great way to lessen the intimidation and have them feel the ease to read and learn the amazing vocabulary these books can offer.

Students will also have the opportunity to communicate with their peers on the thoughts and ideas they have on different topics from the book.

Students once again will feel the norm of being able to share how they can relate to the texts as well.

Mrs. Oza PS/MS 42 R Vernam Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Arverne, NY 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dr. Seuss Mega-Set (18 titles) • AKJ Education $169.37 1 $169.37
The Day You Begin • MahoganyBooks $17.10 3 $51.30
M Is for Melanin A Celebration of the Black Child • MahoganyBooks $16.19 3 $48.57
Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment • MahoganyBooks $16.19 3 $48.57
Green Eggs and Ham • AKJ Education $6.83 6 $40.98
Oh, the Places You'll Go! • AKJ Education $13.86 2 $27.72
The Lorax • AKJ Education $12.40 2 $24.80
Change Sings • MahoganyBooks $17.09 1 $17.09
Sulwe • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Hair Love • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Black is a Rainbow Color • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
The Name Jar • AKJ Education $5.59 2 $11.18
Those Shoes • AKJ Education $5.59 2 $11.18

Materials cost

$499.33

Vendor shipping charges

$10.01

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$546.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.50

Total project goal

$643.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$643.33

4 Donors

-$608.33

Donations toward project cost

-$517.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$35.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$29.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

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$0.00

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