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

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Expanding Our Library

My students need Spanish Books to read because they are English Language Learners new to the U.S. and I'm a new teacher with no Spanish books in my classroom library

  • $773 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 have yet to be sucked into a book in their native language, where they can be taken away to a new world through that book. In a new country, in a new place, listening to a new language, my ELL students are intimidated by the English Language whirling around them.

My students are new to the country.

Their native language is Spanish. They are new to the school and new to being exposed to the English language. They attend a public inner city school in New York and are adapting to living in the United States for the first time. In the classroom there are no Spanish books for them to read and feel comforted by. In order to ease them into the school setting, and feel like a true student, Spanish books are important for them to fit in.

My Project

With these Spanish books, my new students will be able to fit in with their peers. They will be able to follow along with the rigorous curriculum they are expected to learn so rapidly and in depth. With these books, my students will be able to enjoy reading for comprehension and understanding books in their native language.

This project is so important to me because I am a first time third grade teacher.

I entered a classroom with little supplies and nothing that would help aide my Spanish speaking students. As a teacher I feel helpless because I can not help them fit in and feel as if they can do what other students are doing in the classroom. I want them to learn the same curriculum as the other English speaking students. Thank you for taking the time to read my project!

Ms. Scarpinato PS 69 Journey Preparatory Grades 3-5

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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Spanish Language Holidays • AKJ Books $59.11 1 $59.11
Spanish Language Words and Language • AKJ Books $55.40 1 $55.40
Spanish Language Science • AKJ Books $50.99 1 $50.99
Scotch Thermal Laminator 2 Roller System (TL901) • Amazon $24.97 2 $49.94
Spanish Series Childrens Book Set, 7 Books • Amazon $42.65 1 $42.65
Spanish Language Words and Language Skills • AKJ Books $37.65 1 $37.65
Spanish Language Conservation • AKJ Books $35.46 1 $35.46
Spanish Language Favorite Author: Roald Dahl • AKJ Books $33.89 1 $33.89
Spanish Language Biology • AKJ Books $29.57 1 $29.57
Webster's Dictionary & Thesaurus for Students, Second Edition • Amazon $9.78 3 $29.34
Spanish Alphabet Books A-z 28/set • Amazon $28.43 1 $28.43
Spanish Language Math • AKJ Books $25.78 1 $25.78
Simple Machines Gr. 1-3 (Enhanced eBook) (eBook) • AKJ Books $18.99 1 $18.99
Matter Christine Webster • AKJ Books $17.99 1 $17.99
Matter • AKJ Books $16.06 1 $16.06
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, 100-Pack (TP3854-100) • Amazon $15.93 1 $15.93
States of Matter in the Real World • AKJ Books $11.42 1 $11.42
States of Matter in the Real World • AKJ Books $11.42 1 $11.42
Forces and Motion in the Real World • AKJ Books $11.42 1 $11.42
Spanish Picture Dictionary (Kids Picture Dictionary) (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon $9.78 1 $9.78
Forces and Motion: From Push to Shove • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
Simple Machines • AKJ Books $5.80 1 $5.80
A Crash Course in Forces and Motion with Max Axiom, Super Sc • AKJ Books $5.80 1 $5.80
Awesome Experiments in Force & Motion • AKJ Books $5.07 1 $5.07
Simple Machines Allan Fowler • AKJ Books $3.61 1 $3.61

Materials cost

$617.33

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$656.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$115.87

Total project goal

$772.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $772.46

3 Donors

-$772.46

Donations toward project cost

-$656.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$115.87

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