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Ms. Sotelo from Corona, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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American Heros

Help me give my students grade-level books to learn about important African Americans.

  • $426 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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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

My students and I are in an inner-city immigrant neighborhood in Queens, New York. We are a Title I school where English is the second language. My students come from various countries and we enjoy learning about each other. I also enjoy helping their parents, who have little or limited English, the same way teachers helped me and my parents when I first came to second grade.

My Project

I have previously used a single copy of the books Happy Birthday Martin Luther King and The Story of Ruby Bridges as read-alouds to introduce the civil rights movement and to learn more information about these two American heroes. Students always ask me for these books to take home in their book baggy. I find the stories are told in a way that is appropriate for the lower grades. Many students want to read these stories even if the stories are a bit above their reading level. Therefore, I want to put a book in the hands of each of my students so they get a chance to share what they are reading and learning about with their families. Then we brainstorm the important details and write about what we learned. With some students, this leads to essay writing.

Ms. Sotelo PS 92 Harry T Stewart Senior Grades PreK-2

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.

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Corona, 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 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Story Of Ruby Bridges: Special Anniversary Edition (Common Core Exemplar) • AKJ Education $5.59 30 $167.70
Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King Jr. • AKJ Education $5.10 30 $153.00

Materials cost

$320.70

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$361.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.80

Total project goal

$425.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $425.31

2 Donors

-$425.31

Donations toward project cost

-$361.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.80

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