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Ms. Zakrzewski from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Right to Read

Help me give my students books that will help them love reading and grow as readers.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Zakrzewski's classroom raised $879

This project is fully funded

My Project

This is my first year teaching special education (students K-5) in the School District of Philadelphia.

The best way to increase reading ability is to read more - with these book sets my classroom library will have a variety of engaging and appropriately leveled books to support my students of all ages to grow as readers.

These books were chosen with my students' interests and learning goals in mind. Many of my students do not have access to books that they can read independently. These books will be read in my classroom, and students will be able to check them out to bring home.

Ms. Zakrzewski Henry C Lea Elementary School 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.

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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

20 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
#ISeeMe Diversity & Inclusion Grades K-1 Collection - 10 Book Set • AKJ Education $135.50 2 $271.00
#ISeeMe Diversity & Inclusion Grades 3-5 Collection - 8 Book Set • AKJ Education $95.30 1 $95.30
Grade 3 Graphic Novels Collection - 10 Book Set • AKJ Education $83.46 1 $83.46
Multicultural Biographies Paperback Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $74.50 1 $74.50
Sports Illustrated Kids: Action Packed Graphic Novels Level K- Set of 5 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $42.26 1 $42.26
My First Graphic Novel Collection - 7 Book Set • AKJ Education $33.50 1 $33.50
Who Would Win? Collection - 8 Book Set • AKJ Education $25.92 1 $25.92
Timelines from Black History: Leaders, Legends, Legacies • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $22.00 1 $22.00
The Proudest Blue A Story of Hijab and Family • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $17.00 1 $17.00
Browndages Assorted Skin Tone Bandages • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $4.00 2 $8.00
Graphic Myths and Legends: Ali Baba Fooling the Forty Thieves: an Arabian Tale • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Graphic Myths and Legends: Sunjata Warrior King of Mali: A West African Legend • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Feyi Fay and the Disappearance of Captain Nosa - Volume 2 (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $7.00 1 $7.00
Feyi Fay and the Case of the Mysterious Madam Koi Koi - Volume 1 (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $7.00 1 $7.00

Materials cost

$701.52

Vendor shipping charges

$5.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$747.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$131.83

Total project goal

$878.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$878.87

4 Donors

-$772.54

Donations toward project cost

-$747.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$106.33

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$0.00

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