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Mrs. Giammalva from Anchorage, AK is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting the School Year Off With New Books

Help me give my students new books to add to our school library.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Giammalva's classroom raised $1,055

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am a teacher librarian at a Title I school in Anchorage, AK. We are an elementary school with K-5 students. I see all K-5 students once a week where they are able to check out books from our library.

It would be wonderful to start off the school year with some new books.

Each year, some favorite books need to be replaced due to wear and tear or having been lost. I would also like to add some new reads to our collection!

Our students are always excited to see new books on the shelves. Thank you for your consideration.

Mrs. Giammalva Ptarmigan Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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 three‑quarters 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

400 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dork Diaries Collection - 13 Book Set • AKJ Education $148.91 1 $148.91
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades K-1 (DonorsChoose Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $80.00 1 $80.00
Pigeon Collection - 6 Book Set • AKJ Education $67.76 1 $67.76
Celebrate Diversity Around the World Books - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $59.36 1 $59.36
The Elsewhere Chronicles Collection - 6 Book Set • AKJ Education $56.72 1 $56.72
8 Book Set: A Little SPOT Takes Action! Box Set (8 Books: Kindness, Responsibility, Patience, Respect, Honesty, Organization, Diversity, & Safety) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $55.00 1 $55.00
Pete the Cat Book Collection - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $53.06 1 $53.06
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Collection - 5 Book Set • AKJ Education $32.29 1 $32.29
National Geographic Readers Collection - 7 Book Set • AKJ Education $28.32 1 $28.32
On Air With Zoe Washington • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
Hidden Figures • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
School Trip: A Graphic Novel (paperback) • MahoganyBooks $13.49 1 $13.49
Diper �verl�de (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 17) • AKJ Education $10.94 1 $10.94
Wonder • AKJ Education $10.30 1 $10.30
Strange Academy: First Class • AKJ Education $10.21 1 $10.21
The Friendship Code #1 • AKJ Education $10.21 1 $10.21
Strange Academy: Bright Side • AKJ Education $10.21 1 $10.21
Harold and the Purple Crayon: 50th Anniversary Edition • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Hatchet • AKJ Education $6.16 1 $6.16
From the Desk of Zoe Washington • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The Hero Two Doors Down • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
I Survived #11: I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 • AKJ Education $5.39 1 $5.39
I Survived #3: I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 • AKJ Education $5.39 1 $5.39
I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 (I Survived #17 • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost

$714.03

Vendor shipping charges

 $131.20

Sales tax

 $10.71

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$896.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$158.23

Total project goal

$1,054.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,054.88

2 Donors

-$1,054.88

Donations toward project cost

-$896.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$158.23

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