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Ms. Erdos from Bridgeport, CT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Enjoy Reading to Make a Difference

Help me give my students 30 new books so that they can build literacy while enjoying reading.

  • $245 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 Students

Many of my students struggle with reading. They all have varied levels and styles of reading and it can be challenging to find a book that would work well with all of them. I would love the opportunity to purchase a new high interest book that is grade appropriate for my class. This will make for a much better reading experience for them and give them an opportunity to enjoy reading thus increasing their ability to build literacy and comprehension.

My Project

This book that I am requesting is a very high interest book that grabs the attention of most readers in the middle grades. It works well with the varied reading levels that I have in my classroom. I hope to teach students about important themes in the book, such as the importance of having perseverance when life breaks you down and gets very tough, while also showing them that they can enjoy reading as a whole. I will use these books to teach students skills in plot and theme as well as characterization. By the end of the novel my hope is that the pleasant reading experience has eased some of the reluctancies to read and opened the door for better learning.

Ms. Erdos Barnum School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Erdos

Bridgeport, CT 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

50 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
They Cage the Animals at Night • AKJ Education $5.83 30 $174.90

Materials cost

$174.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$207.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.62

Total project goal

$244.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$244.14

3 Donors

-$244.14

Donations toward project cost

-$207.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.62

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$0.00

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