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

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Classroom Glow Up!

Help me give my students 9 headphones, 12 books, 5 stools, and writing supplies in order to have a successful year!

  • $454 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 live in the highest crime-ridden neighborhood in New York. However, that's not who my students are! My students are bright eyed middle schoolers who want to learn! They want to get better at reading and writing, and are willing to put in the work!

Although they are sixth, seventh, and eighth graders, on average, my students read, at minimum, two grades below their grade level.

How does this happen? The majority of my students, unfortunately, do not have the financial means to purchase books to read in their homes. Furthermore, they do not have anyone to take them to the library on a consistent basis. Therefore, over the years, they've slowly fallen behind in their reading levels. Despite being behind, they are willing and eager to work hard and get back on their appropriate reading level.

My Project

Many of my students struggle with the English language for a variety of reasons. The materials in this cart such as the headphones and language board games will be used to develop their English acquisition skills! The stools will be used in our "Expert Corner," meaning, when students are struggling with a certain topic, they will be pulled aside to the expert table and be given extra help by a classmate or a teacher.

I'm most excited about the books because the books I found have characters of color going on everyday adventures!

It is extremely important for all students to see themselves in whatever materials with which they are engaging!

Mrs. Ford Urban Assembly Math & Science Grades 6-8

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

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Ford

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

80 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Panasonic ErgoFit In-Ear Earbud Headphones RP-HJE120-A (Blue) Dynamic Crystal-Clear Sound, Ergonomic Comfort-Fit • Amazon Business $8.59 9 $77.31
Fat Catalog Assorted Color Metal Stack Stool with Padded Seat, ALT1100SO (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $51.26 1 $51.26
Other Words for Home • Amazon Business $15.29 2 $30.58
The Last Last-Day-of-Summer • Amazon Business $13.33 2 $26.66
The Most Popular Baseball Players - Sports for Kids | Children's Sports & Outdoors Books • Amazon Business $12.22 2 $24.44
A Good Kind of Trouble • Amazon Business $11.72 2 $23.44
Legend of the Star Runner: A Timmi Tobbson Adventure (Solve-Them-Yourself Mysteries for Kids 8-12) • Amazon Business $11.26 2 $22.52
Educational Insights Blurt! Game • Amazon Business $19.79 1 $19.79
Merci Suárez Changes Gears • Amazon Business $9.33 2 $18.66
Over The Door Hanging File Organizer Wall Mounted, Office Supplies Storage Holder Pocket Chart for Magazine,Notebooks,Planners,File Folders,5 Large Pockets Grey • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Down with the Dance (Middle School Mayhem) • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Edupress Classwords Game, Grade 5 (EP63753) • Amazon Business $12.42 1 $12.42
Zebra Pen Z-Grip Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Assorted Business Colors, 24 Pack • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98

Materials cost

$350.03

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$385.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.99

Total project goal

$453.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$453.27

5 Donors

-$214.00

Donations toward project cost

-$204.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.60

match offer

-$212.80

Match offer toward project cost

-$180.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.92

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.47

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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