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Ms. Gonzales from Keansburg, NJ is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Set the Mood for Reading!

My students need a bookshelf and leaf canopy to accompany their growing naturalistic book area.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gonzales's classroom raised $174

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are a small group of children who crave education in a number of ways. They work twice as hard as the average child in order to achieve similar goals but it does not stop them from doing so. They come to school every day in order to gain all that they can from our program and we look forward to providing it for them.

We are from a small community with a big heart.

Although we try to give our children what they need, we are not able to provide it all. Early Childhood Education sets in motion a variety of journeys for each child and for these children, we aim to make each journey successful because that's what we do!

My Project

The bookshelf and leaf canopy will add to our book area setting and create an appealing look that my children would enjoy. The children in my class enjoy listening to stories and enjoy having access to the various book available in the book area.

We currently have a naturalistic book area, and to add a leaf canopy for imagination and effect with a bookshelf that allows for easier access to books, would be ideal!

I encourage my children in as many ways as possible to dive into literacy in any way possible. Literacy is the key to our world, whether it is lose oneself in another world, gather information, or to share information. The youngest generation of today should be motivated in every sense to embrace literacy. Creating a space to support that would benefit my children infinitely!

Ms. Gonzales Joseph C Caruso Elementary School 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.

Keansburg, NJ 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

10 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
MallBest Childrens Bookshelf Kids Sling Book Rack with Two Storage Boxes and Toys Organizer Shelves Natural Solid Wood Baby Bookcase • Amazon Business $85.99 1 $85.99
Kids Leaf Decoration – Nursery Decor - Baby and Kids Room Decoration - Same as Ikea Lova Leaf • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$115.98

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$147.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.07

Total project goal

$173.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$173.79

2 Donors

-$173.79

Donations toward project cost

-$147.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.07

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$0.00

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