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Ms. Avelino from Brooklyn, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Learning Table for ESL Students!

Help me give my students a kidney shaped learning table with four chairs for small group instruction.

  • $670 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Our Title One elementary school is located in East New York, Brooklyn which is a dynamic neighborhood of many different cultures and people. Our school reflects this diversity in our constantly changing student population.

My new ESL (English as a Second Language) classroom is composed mostly of Bengali and Hispanic students.

I'm challenged to provide a material rich learning environment for those students who are not only dealing with learning second grade curricula but also learning the English language.

I am so excited to be back at school and I'm determined that my students will achieve and succeed!

My Project

Small group instruction allows me to focus on the needs of each student and help them better understand what is being taught. ESL students are so overwhelmed with the whole group dynamic and I want to provide a smaller and safe learning space.

I'm requesting a Kaplan kidney shape learning table and four chairs which will be used to seat small groups for reading and math instruction.

This table and matching chairs will provide the students with a space where they can have more time to process and comprehend the lessons and also better work with their fellow students. Small groups also give me the the chance to understand my students better so I can differentiate my lesson to accommodate their learning styles. The table will also be used by the ELL Coach who pushes in throughout the week.

Ms. Avelino PS 159 Isaac Pitkin Grades PreK-2

More about Ms. Avelino

Brooklyn, NY View local requests

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

25 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nature Color Chunky 48" x 72" Kidney Table with 21-30" Adjustable Legs - Blue • Kaplan Early Learning Company $296.96 1 $296.96
Classic Chrome Chair 14" Seat Height - Blue • Kaplan Early Learning Company $58.50 4 $234.00

Materials cost

$530.96

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$568.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.40

Total project goal

$669.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$669.32

7 Donors

-$334.66

Donations toward project cost

-$284.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.20

match offer

-$334.66

Match offer toward project cost

-$284.46

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.20

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$0.00

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