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

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Expanding Students Reading Life!

My students need 2 beanbag seats and 13 non-fiction books including What Was the Boston Tea Party?, Who Was Amelia Earhart?, and Who Was Rosa Parks?.

  • $283 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

"Can I go book shopping?" is the question my students continue to ask me every week. I would love for my students to continue loving books and to always be excited for the next one they are about to read. This can be tricky when our library lacks the variety and quantity of books they need.

To the children of our school in the South Bronx, school is one of their favorite places.

They know that when they come to school they will learn and they will be loved. They are empathetic, kindhearted, and determined young individuals. They learn these qualities from their peers, teachers, and even the books they indulge in. Our school is located in a high poverty area and many of our students reside in housing projects. Our school provides these children with the skills they need in order to succeed in middle school, high school, and in life. Our school places a heavy importance on literacy, doing our absolute best to raise their reading and writing skills. Our students make this easy for us because of how much they love reading books. They cannot wait to get their hands on the next new book!

My Project

I am asking for 13 nonfiction books and 2 bean bag chairs. My students will be using the books to expand their reading lives into non-fiction as well. Our curriculum requires students to make text-to-text connections and to expand their horizons to include nonfiction materials. With these books, my students will be able to connect what happens in their fiction books to real life people and events. They will be able to learn about the actual events taking place in their historical fiction books. They will also be able to read about the life of their favorite authors. Like any reader, students need a comfortable place to enjoy their favorite books. The bean bags will allow my students to be comfortable while falling into their books!

Thank you in advance for your generous donations.

With your help my students will be able to continue expanding their reading life and making connections between their books and real life.

Mrs. Quintero PS 154 Jonathan D Hyatt 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.

More about Mrs. Quintero

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

70 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
CK30RD - Big Beanbag Seat - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
CK30BU - Big Beanbag Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Each Kindness • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40
What Was the March on Washington? • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
What Was the Boston Tea Party? • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Who Is J. K. Rowling? • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Who Was Amelia Earhart? • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Who Was Roald Dahl? • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Who Was Benjamin Franklin? • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Who Was Babe Ruth? • AKJ Books $4.37 2 $8.74
Who was Thomas Jefferson? • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Who Was Rosa Parks? • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Who was Martin Luther King,Jr? • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Who Was Abraham Lincoln? • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost

$207.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$240.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.37

Total project goal

$282.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $282.47

1 Donor

-$282.47

Donations toward project cost

-$240.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.37

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 $0.00

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