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

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Capture the Imagination

My students need leveled books in their classroom library. My students are ESL students and are not reading at the current grade level.

  • $379 goal

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My Students

Have you ever opened a book only to stare blankly at the pages? Well my students face that challenge everyday. They are unable to access the information before them because they have not yet mastered the necessary English words that would allow them access.

My students have moved from countries far away with languages very different from English to settle here.

They are a diverse group of boys and girls who have brave earthquakes, poverty or just a change of scene to become a part of this melting pot of 30. Our school sits in the inner city of New York where our students are surrounding by stimuli that are not focused on building their imagination through literature.

My Project

If provided with this leveled library my students, some of whom have had very little access to text, will be able to engage with wonderfully written and illustrated text that will fuel their imagination. As the teacher I will be able to facilitate book discussions where students can contribute because the text they have is at their reading level. Currently my students take books from the library that they are unable to read because the books are levels above their ability to read in English. As a result classroom conversations are limited to those who can read their chosen text. This library will allow all the students to feel that they have something to contribute. It will allow students who never speak to feel confident enough to share their experiences of the language.

Providing students with the opportunity to read independently will bridge the gap that currently separate our ESL students from our native speakers.

It will allow them to be able to access knowledge that would otherwise be lost to them.

Ms. L. Intermediate School 68 Isaac Bildersee Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. L.

Brooklyn, 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

30 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GG719 - Level Z Book Bin - Gr. 7-8 • Lakeshore Learning $42.95 1 $42.95
GG718 - Level Y Book Bin - Gr. 6 • Lakeshore Learning $37.95 1 $37.95
GG716 - Level W Book Bin - Gr. 5-6 • Lakeshore Learning $43.95 1 $43.95
GG715 - Level V Book Bin - Gr. 5-6 • Lakeshore Learning $41.95 1 $41.95
GG713 - Level T Book Bin - Gr. 4-5 • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
GG712 - Level S Book Bin - Gr. 4-5 • Lakeshore Learning $38.95 1 $38.95
GG709 - Level Q Book Bin - Gr. 4 • Lakeshore Learning $36.95 1 $36.95

Materials cost

$282.65

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$321.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.80

Total project goal

$378.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $378.69

3 Donors

-$92.59

Donations toward project cost

-$82.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.14

match offer

-$281.69

Match offer toward project cost

-$239.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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