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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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Get On My Level!

My students need books that are on their current reading level in order to slowly increase their fluency and comprehension!

  • $538 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 the Bronx, New York. However, that's not who my students are! My students are bright eyed sixth graders 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 graders, on average, my students read at a fourth 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

My students need to read at least 45 minutes per day in order to increase their reading levels. It's hard for anyone, much less sixth graders, to read books that do not spark their interest. I have chosen books that speak to a wide variety of interests from science to mystery!

I want my students to see that reading isn't boring!

I'm particularly excited about the non-fiction books that I'v chosen, as non-fiction reading has been proven to increase reading levels! My goal is for my students to fall in love with reading by introducing them to books that peak the interests.

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

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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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

35 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (8 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $78.12 1 $78.12
Animals (8 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $50.96 1 $50.96
Ivy and Bean (8 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $33.54 1 $33.54
Captain Underpants (8 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $33.54 1 $33.54
Uncovering the Past (4 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $30.66 1 $30.66
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (5 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $27.97 1 $27.97
Calendar Mysteries (8 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $27.94 1 $27.94
NGSS Fifth Grade- Space Systems:: Stars and the Solar System 4 Book Collection • AKJ Education $24.65 1 $24.65
Speak • AKJ Education $6.49 2 $12.98
Night • AKJ Education $5.85 2 $11.70
I Am Malala The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban • AKJ Education $11.20 1 $11.20
Maniac Magee • AKJ Education $5.20 2 $10.40
Holes • AKJ Education $5.19 2 $10.38
Bud, Not Buddy • AKJ Education $5.19 2 $10.38
The Chocolate Touch • AKJ Education $5.10 2 $10.20
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing • AKJ Education $4.54 2 $9.08
The Story Of Ruby Bridges: Special Anniversary Edition (Common Core Exemplar) • AKJ Education $4.54 2 $9.08
Ramona the Pest • AKJ Education $4.54 2 $9.08
Kindred • AKJ Education $9.03 1 $9.03

Materials cost

$420.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$457.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.68

Total project goal

$537.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $537.88

3 Donors

-$537.88

Donations toward project cost

-$457.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.68

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 $0.00

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