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

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What A Novel Idea!

Help me give my students books for which they have been begging me!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lembo's classroom raised $897

This project is fully funded

My Students

This year, I took on the challenge of a dual position at my school: Reading Specialist 5-8 and Librarian K-8. During my first year at this school, I made a promise to myself that I'd ooze positivity every day I walked across the threshold. I'm proud to say I have maintained that mentality and have modeled such for my students.

My students are opinionated, passionate, and driven young adults.

They see my positivity and sometimes they match it, sometimes they don't - and that's okay! But I know it's MY job to be that source for them every day.

My Project

This is the first year my school has had a library in a long time. While this has its ups and downs, I wholeheartedly believe it has many more "ups." I am able to get to know every student in the school. Students are taught responsibility and accountability. Not to mention, they actually get to read what they want to read!

That's where this project becomes so important: I need more books students have been requesting.

I love the Rowling quote, "If you don't like to read, you just haven't found the right book yet." I want to meet and exceed my students' book requests so they can physically see how valuable I think THEY are.

Ms. Lembo Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney 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.

Philadelphia, PA 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

750 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
My Hero Academia Series(Vol 1-15) Collection 15 Books Set By Kohei Horikoshi • Amazon Business $123.99 1 $123.99
Big Joe Large Fuf with Removable Washable Cover, Black,Lenox • Amazon Business $121.15 1 $121.15
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 12 Books Complete Collection Set New(Diary Of a Wimpy Kid,Rodrick Rules,The Last Straw,Dog Days,The Ugly Truth,Cabin Fever,The Third Wheel,Hard Luck,The Long Haul,Old School..etc • Amazon Business $65.99 1 $65.99
My Hero Academia Volume 16-20 Collection 5 Books Set • Amazon Business $52.00 1 $52.00
Dork Diaries By Rachel Renee Russell 12 Books Collection Set (Puppy Love, Holiday Heartbreak, TV Star, Pop Star, Frenemies Forever, Skating Sensation, Party Time) • Amazon Business $50.99 1 $50.99
Goosebumps Horrorland Collection By R L Stine 18 Books Collection Set Pack • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels #1-7: A Graphix Collection: Full-Color Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) • Amazon Business $47.61 1 $47.61
Wings of Fire Boxed Set, Books 1-8 The First Eight • Amazon Business $46.15 1 $46.15
ECR4Kids Scoop-Front Storage Bins, Easy-to-Grip Design Storage Cubbies, Kid Friendly and Built to Last, Pairs with ECR4Kids Storage Units, 10-Pack, Clear • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Captain Underpants: 10 Book Set • Amazon Business $35.50 1 $35.50
The Last Kids on Earth Collection 4 Books Set By Max Brallier Netflix Original • Amazon Business $34.96 1 $34.96
Zoey and Sassafras Books 1-6 Pack • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Angie Thomas 2-Book Box Set: The Hate U Give and On the Come Up • Amazon Business $20.34 1 $20.34

Materials cost

$713.65

Vendor shipping charges

$7.41

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$761.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$134.43

Total project goal

$896.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$896.19

5 Donors

-$453.10

Donations toward project cost

-$385.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.96

match offer

-$443.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$376.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.46

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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