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

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Read Aloud for a New School Year!

Help me give my students read aloud books to start off this new school year!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Schirripa's classroom raised $220

This project is fully funded

My Students

Each year, I am blessed with an amazing group of children, from whom I learn from daily. Creating these projects not knowing how this school year will start is difficult. But one thing I know is that my students will still be exposed to a world of books and leave my class with a love for reading.

My Project

I am requesting read aloud books for my students. As we are still unsure about the beginning of the school year, I am preparing to be teaching both in person and remotely. Either way, having great read aloud books makes a world of difference. I am asking for read aloud books that focus on our current situation: COVID-19 and wearing masks. I also requested some books that discuss cultural differences to keep students constantly working towards being accepting of others even when they appear different than themselves. We all need a good laugh sometimes, especially during this craziness. So I added some fun and silly books to keep the kids laughing.

Ms. Schirripa PS 139 Alexine A Fenty 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.

Brooklyn, 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

32 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Unicorn Came to Dinner • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Jabari Tries • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Where Are You From? • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
We Will Rock Our Classmates (Penelope (2)) • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
We Don't Eat Our Classmates • Amazon Business $14.40 1 $14.40
All Are Welcome • Amazon Business $12.41 1 $12.41
Because • Amazon Business $12.36 1 $12.36
Leonardo, the Terrible Monster • Amazon Business $11.29 1 $11.29
When Virona the Corona Came to Town • Amazon Business $9.96 1 $9.96
Our Class is a Family • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Jabari Jumps • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! • Amazon Business $7.80 1 $7.80

Materials cost

$154.46

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$186.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.96

Total project goal

$219.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$219.74

1 Donor

-$186.78

Donations toward project cost

-$186.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$32.96

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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