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Ms. Nardacci from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Empathy and Enthusiasm through Books in Spanish

My students need books in Spanish to improve their vocabulary and comprehension, but more importantly to expand their knowledge and understanding of other cultures. By teaching students about culture, we can promote empathy and acceptance.

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My Students

My students are a diverse group of learners in New York City who come from a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Nearly half our students come from economically disadvantaged families, 15% of our students have learning disabilities, classes are large, and our budget is very limited.

Regardless of these challenges, 99% of our students graduate in four years and 90% enter college within 18 months of graduation. We work hard to provide our students with a rigorous education that will prepare them for life after high school!

Our school is in an office building that is lacking many of the amenities of most high schools. I believe our students deserve to learn in an environment that is warm and inviting and has the necessary resources to help them thrive!

My Project

I teach Spanish 2, 3, and 4 to 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students who are passionate about learning Spanish and understand the benefits of learning a second language. This year, I have 30 students in my 9th grade Spanish 2 Class. Some of them have been studying Spanish for one year. Others have never formally studied Spanish, but speak Spanish at home. For this reason, the students have varying levels of proficiency and very different needs.

These books will help my students learn about Hispanic culture, improve their language skills, and get them excited about learning Spanish!

I want to give my students access to engaging reading materials in Spanish that are appropriate for their reading level. Right now, I have a VERY small library of books in Spanish. Students have already started looking at the books and some have asked if they could take them home to read. Some students who had me last year, but were unable to take Spanish this year due to scheduling conflicts have also asked if they could borrow books in Spanish! I know that my students will be ecstatic to see all these new choices!

Ms. Nardacci Baruch College Campus High School Grades 9-12

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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Viva el toro (Book on CD) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $18.00 1 $18.00
Una mano en la arena / A Hand in the Sand (Leer En Espanol / Read in Spanish: Nivel 1) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $15.97 1 $15.97
Marianela, Nivel 3 (Book & CD) (Leer En Español) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Rumbo al Hermoso Norte: Una Novela (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $14.42 1 $14.42
Adios, Papa! (ED10+CD) (Googbye, Father!) (Leer en Espanol 1) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $14.41 1 $14.41
La ciudad de los dioses(Libro + CD) (Leer En Espanol Level 2) (Leer en Espanol: Nivel 2) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Soñar en cubano • Amazon Business $13.68 1 $13.68
La sombra de un fotografo (Libro + CD) / The Shadow of a Photographer (Leer en Espanol: Nivel 1) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $12.86 1 $12.86
Don Quijote de la Mancha I + CD (Leer En Espanol: Nivel 3 / Read in Spanish: Level 3) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $12.36 1 $12.36
El libro de los americanos dseconocidos (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $12.33 1 $12.33
Recuerda aquella vez (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $12.20 1 $12.20
El Misterio de la Mascara: Una Novela de Suspense y Misterio Sobrenatural (El Círculo Protector) (Volume 2) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
El Ano Que Viene Estamos En Cuba (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Cuentos que contaban nuestras abuelas (Tales Our Abuelitas Told): Cuentos populares Hispánicos (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $11.68 1 $11.68
La emperatriz de los etéreos (Edición ilustrada) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $11.60 1 $11.60
El Asesino del Lago (El caso de Blue Lake) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Don Quijote de la Mancha II + CD (Leer En Espanol: Nivel 3 / Read in Spanish: Level 3) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $10.62 1 $10.62
Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo (Pura Belpre Honor Books - Illustration Honor) • Amazon Business $10.42 1 $10.42
Peter va a Colombia (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Tres Anos en Nueva York (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Mala suerte ED09+CD (Leer en Espanol 1) / Bad Luck ED09+CD (Leer En Espanol: Nivel 1) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $9.83 1 $9.83
Fantasmas (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $9.54 1 $9.54
Sueños de La Isla: Past Tense Version (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
La Casa en Mango Street • Amazon Business $8.78 1 $8.78
La Travesía de Enrique (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $8.68 1 $8.68
La Catrina: Emotions/Emociones (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
Vida • Amazon Business $7.91 1 $7.91
Diego • Amazon Business $7.54 1 $7.54
Anabela por siempre (Volume 1) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $7.00 1 $7.00
Historias con sabor a sueno (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $7.00 1 $7.00
De como tia Lola vino (de visita) a quedarse (The Tia Lola Stories) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Yo, Naomi Leon (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Frida: (Spanish language edition) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Mi Propio Auto / Una novela breve y facil totalmente en espanol (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Viva el toro (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Tumba (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $6.50 1 $6.50
El que dirán: (Sticks & Stones) (Spanish Soundings) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $6.28 1 $6.28
Pobre Ana: Una Novela Breve y Facil Totalmente en Espanol (Nivel 1 - Libro A) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $6.12 1 $6.12
La clase de confesiones: Carlos hace el peor error de su vida (La bella mentira) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $6.00 1 $6.00
La clase de confesiones 2: La bella mentira (Volume 1) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $6.00 1 $6.00
Casi se muere (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $5.89 1 $5.89
Me llamo María Isabel • Amazon Business $2.67 1 $2.67

Materials cost

$411.92

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$448.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.08

Total project goal

$527.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $527.18

8 Donors

-$336.82

Donations toward project cost

-$289.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.52

match offer

-$186.82

Match offer toward project cost

-$158.80

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.02

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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