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Ms. Bailey from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Bailey's classroom raised $170

To Be or Not to Be a Poet

Help me give my students a chance to continue to enjoy reading and become authors with a book set, pencils, and markers!

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Ms. Bailey PS 76 A Philip Randolph
New York, NY Grades 6-8

My Project

To be or not to be a poet-- that is the question. My students are currently exploring a new world--poetry! They are also continuing their 25-book reading journey. This has been an exciting and new journey for many of my students because this was their first time writing poems-specifically haikus and free verse poems to start (Later down the road, they'll be writing sonnets, ballads, and odes).

There is one thing that is putting a nail in their journey as poets and that is their archnemesis--the pencil.

The pencil never seems to show up to do his job when they need him. With your help, my scholars will be able to make sure that he shows up and helps them to continue to create magnificent poems.

Moreover, the set of Captain Underpants books will allow my scholars to continue to progress toward their 25 books campaign by the end of the year. My students and I advocate for them to read books that they enjoy, and it has been made very clear--Captain Underpants is in! I could see them fervently flipping the pages to this book now.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

60 students impacted 2 donors
Ms. Bailey PS 76 A Philip Randolph Grades 6-8

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.

New York, 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

60 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Captain Underpants (7 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $55.13 1 $55.13
Madisi Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Yellow, Pre-sharpened, Bulk Pack, 576 pencils in box • Amazon Business $41.98 1 $41.98
SHARPIE Electro Pop Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 24 Count • Amazon Business $15.51 1 $15.51

Materials cost

$112.62

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$144.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.47

Total project goal

$169.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $169.78

2 Donors

-$169.78

Donations toward project cost

-$144.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.47

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 $0.00

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