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

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Books are a UNIQUELY Portable Magic

Help me give my students new books for our classroom library where they can have the chance to dream with their eyes open.

  • $515 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

My students are full of creative ideas and a group of leaders ready to learn each day. They come in to school everyday and one thing that I am always being asked is "Ms. Gutierrez, are we going to do independent reading today?" My students have such a passion for reading and they love every minute that they can get. It is so refreshing to see them get lost into the world of a story that they can't put down.

My students love to learn about current events in today's world, which makes them curious learners filled with questions.

In addition they love to engage into group projects. This is where you see how they work together and it definitely brings out their character traits. There are kind, thoughtful, brave determined readers and writers all in one classroom. It is really an inspiration and motivation.

As an educator, my job is to teach my students something new everyday, but its amazing how much I've actually learned from them.

My Project

Receiving these books would make such a huge difference not only in the classroom but for my students. When it comes time to do independent reading, students are not excited because they say how there aren't many books to choose from or they aren't interesting because they are out-dated. Some of my students don't even have books at home and as their teacher, it really saddens me because they do love to read but we are missing on those resources that will motivate them and enjoy independent reading time. All these books have been chosen with my students in mind. I've watched them read titles just like these, and I have also asked them what kind of books they would enjoy reading.

Students will be able to choose books, which will help them also as readers and help them read at their own grade level.

The best way and most effective way to increase reading ability is to read more, and these books will continue to help my students stronger in reading. Just thinking about their excitement when they see new books warms my heart with joy. I want to be able to give my students the opportunity to dream with their eyes open and get a taste of magic in their own hands. This project will only help enrich their experiences with the printed word.

Ms. Gutierrez PS 84 Jose De Diego 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.

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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than half 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

60 students impacted 17donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amulet Boxset: Books 1-3 • Amazon Business $35.25 1 $35.25
Suzanne Collins The Underland Chronicles 5 Books Set (1-5) Gregor The Overlander • Amazon Business $31.26 1 $31.26
The City of Ember Complete Boxed Set • Amazon Business $23.09 1 $23.09
I Wish My Teacher Knew: How One Question Can Change Everything for Our Kids • Amazon Business $13.48 1 $13.48
Wishtree • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Mission: In Search of the Time and Space Machine (Spy Force) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Witchbone Book One: The Goblin's Winter • Amazon Business $10.00 1 $10.00
The Pepins and Their Problems • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Wonder • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Brown Girl Dreaming • Amazon Business $9.34 1 $9.34
The White Darkness • Amazon Business $9.23 1 $9.23
The One and Only Ivan • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life • Amazon Business $8.88 1 $8.88
Maniac Magee • Amazon Business $8.00 1 $8.00
The Homework Machine • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Hatchet • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Peak (A Peak Marcello Adventure) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Gorillas • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Bread and Roses, Too • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Girl with the Silver Eyes • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Diary of a Roblox Noob: Fortnite • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
The Giver (Giver Quartet) • Amazon Business $7.69 1 $7.69
Animals Nobody Loves • Amazon Business $7.67 1 $7.67
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler • Amazon Business $7.48 1 $7.48
Sharks • Amazon Business $7.48 1 $7.48
Bridge to Terabithia • Amazon Business $7.40 1 $7.40
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone • Amazon Business $7.24 1 $7.24
President of the Whole Fifth Grade (President Series) • Amazon Business $7.20 1 $7.20
Chasing Vermeer (Scholastic Gold) • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Number the Stars • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Tornadoes • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Wolves (Smithsonian-science) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Where the Red Fern Grows • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Lost Children • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Whales (Smithsonian-science) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Kit's Wilderness • Amazon Business $6.97 1 $6.97
Hero • Amazon Business $6.97 1 $6.97
The Sky Unicorn (The Secret Rescuers) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix • Amazon Business $5.84 1 $5.84

Materials cost

$401.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$437.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.12

Total project goal

$514.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $514.14

14 Donors

-$486.32

Donations toward project cost

-$415.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.55

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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