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Mrs. Priti Bist from Bridgeport, CT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Love for Reading

My students need books to read that will catch and hold their interest as they explore new books and new genres!

  • $385 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

I teach at a city school in a tough neighborhood. Poverty, violence, and sometimes hunger are challenges my kids experience every day. For many, school is the safe zone to learn and play.

Every year I have students who love to explore new books and topics.

What I am missing are books that they can access easily. We are trying to build a small library in our classroom which the students can use every day.

Third grade is a big year for developing readers and writers. Please help them get this supply of new books in the classroom.

My Project

"There is no such thing as a child who hates to read; there are only children who have not found the right book." —Frank Serafini

My students read for 20 minutes in class daily.

These books will be used every day. Twice a week, they read/share a book with a friend. I am hoping that these books which are from a variety of genres will give our library a good start. The new books will garner greater interest in reading and keep my students engaged. This will make them better readers and, maybe, build a love for reading that will last a lifetime.

Mrs. Priti Bist Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Priti Bist

Bridgeport, CT 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

28 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
A to Z Mysteries (26 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $95.58 1 $95.58
Calendar Mysteries (12 Books) • AKJ Education $44.81 1 $44.81
My Weird School (10 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $37.34 1 $37.34
Pebble Guides: My World (6 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $31.20 1 $31.20
Ready-to-Read Childhoods of Famous Americans (10 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $29.86 1 $29.86
Series Sampler - The Magic Tree House (4 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $17.93 1 $17.93
I Wonder Why? (6 Book Set) • AKJ Education $12.00 1 $12.00
Frankly, Frannie Series (6 Books) • AKJ Education $11.70 1 $11.70
Wonders of Learning - Animals (6 Book Set) • AKJ Education $11.70 1 $11.70

Materials cost

$292.12

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$326.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.62

Total project goal

$384.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$384.12

3 Donors

-$384.11

Donations toward project cost

-$326.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.61

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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