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

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Growing a Love for Reading

My students need books at their levels in our classroom library. We are dying for Mr. Putter and Tabby series for our daily reading.

  • $278 goal

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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

Hello! We are a second grade class made up of 25 unique students. Our school is located in the South Bronx. My students know that they can always count on school being that constant in their lives.

We are super eager learners.

They are very eager readers, writers, mathematicians, scientists, and historians. They rip the library apart on a daily basis as they try and locate their next reading adventure. They are always excited to get their ideas down on paper regardless if its writing, social studies, or math. There are future scientists in this classroom who will be very successful dealing with electricity or out in the wilderness identify different animal adaptations. What can I say? We are great!

My Project

It is so important to me to instill a love of reading in my students. Making sure that our classroom library has engaging and exciting books will heighten my students interests towards reading.

This project will provide different levels and series of books that my students are excited for and want to read.

Giving my readers opportunities to read books that they want will encourage the excitement of reading.

Some of these purchases will also provide multiple copies in our libraries which will encourage partner reading. They will then be able to share their thinking and feelings of reading with their friends.

Mrs. Ferrara PS/MS 29 Melrose School Grades PreK-2

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. Ferrara

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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mr. Putter & Tabby 19 Book Collection (Mr. Putty & Tabby: Bake the Cake, Fly the Plane, Pick the Pears, Pour the Tea, Row the Boat, Take the Train, Toot the Horn, Walk the Dog, Stir the Soup, Make a Wish, Catch the Cold, Feed the Fish,...) (Mr. Putter and Tabby) • Amazon Business $118.96 1 $118.96
Mercy Watson Boxed Set: Adventures of a Porcine Wonder • Amazon Business $19.45 1 $19.45
Pete the Cat's Super Cool Reading Collection (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
Henry and Mudge Collector's Set: Henry and Mudge; Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble; Henry and Mudge in the Green Time; Henry and Mudge under the ... and Mudge and the Forever Sea (Henry & Mudge) • Amazon Business $12.14 1 $12.14
Puppy Mudge Collector's Set: Puppy Mudge Finds a Friend; Puppy Mudge Has a Snack; Puppy Mudge Loves His Blanket; Puppy Mudge Takes a Bath; Puppy Mudge Wants to Play; Henry and Mudge: The First Book • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19
Pinky and Rex Love to Read!: Pinky and Rex; Pinky and Rex and the Mean Old Witch; Pinky and Rex and the Bully; Pinky and Rex and the New Neighbors; ... and Rex and the Spelling Bee (Pinky & Rex) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Henry and Mudge Ready-to-Read Value Pack: Henry and Mudge; Henry and Mudge and Annie's Good Move; Henry and Mudge in the Green Time; Henry and Mudge ... and Mudge and the Happy Cat (Henry & Mudge) • Amazon Business $9.70 1 $9.70
Splat the Cat: Big Reading Collection (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $7.20 1 $7.20

Materials cost

$202.54

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$235.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.57

Total project goal

$277.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $277.15

1 Donor

-$277.15

Donations toward project cost

-$235.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.57

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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