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

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Books to Build Critical Thinking

Help me give my students books to build depth of thought and critical thinking skills.

  • $184 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 Project

I would like to give my students a variety of books that will help build their critical thinking skills and perspective-taking skills. My goal is to get them to think outside the box and see problems from different angles, as well as come up with different solutions/perspectives.

Many of my students who are of low socio-economic status struggle to solve problems and think critically in both social and academic contexts.

I want to build these skills and literacy skills at the same time. Thank you in advance for your time and attention. Any donations are greatly appreciated.

Ms. Maldonado PS 43 Jonas Bronck 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.

More about Ms. Maldonado

Bronx, NY 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

23 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Doctor De Soto (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) • Amazon Business $19.80 1 $19.80
Saturday • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Wants vs. Needs vs. Robots • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
They All Saw a Cat: Brendan Wenzel: 1 • Amazon Business $13.10 1 $13.10
The Rabbit Listened • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
There's an Alligator under My Bed (There's Something in My Room Series) • Amazon Business $12.39 1 $12.39
This Is Your Brain on Stereotypes: How Science Is Tackling Unconscious Bias • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Think Like a Detective: A Kid's Guide to Critical Thinking (Adventures in Thinking) • Amazon Business $10.96 1 $10.96

Materials cost

$123.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$155.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.49

Total project goal

$183.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $183.25

2 Donors

-$91.62

Donations toward project cost

-$77.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.74

match offer

-$91.62

Match offer toward project cost

-$77.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.74

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 $0.00

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