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

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Hello! Hola! Shikamoo! Multicultural Stories In Our Class Library

Help me give my students multicultural books to expand our class library to include more stories they can relate to.

  • $271 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

I have the opportunity to teach a unique group of students. I teach a class of multicultural and mainly multilingual students. Many of the students are learning English for the first time. We are part of a large school in Bronx, New York.

What I love the most about my students is watching how engaged they get in different activities and watching them work together to discover and solve new problems.

First grade leads to significant changes for my students, they enter my classroom very timidly and unsure of themselves and I have the opportunity to help them grow and watch them mature. Children are extremely resilient and are such sponges for new knowledge and experiences.

My Project

I have a class of students that speak many different languages and are from many different countries. I love the diversity in my classroom and what I learn from my own students. At least a third of my students are new to the United States and new to learning English.

I want my students to feel comfortable as they are transitioning into a new life at such a young age, and that means being able to provide them with materials and literature that they can relate to and make a connection to.

When we discuss different cultures and practices my students love to participate and share their personal stories and experiences. By providing my students reading material they can relate to it keeps them engaged and makes them feel part of the classroom family and community that we create together. These stories also help my students learn about other cultures as well as multiple literacy and writing strategies that we focus on throughout the school year.

Ms. Vargas PS 106 Parkchester 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.

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Bronx, NY View local requests

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
African American Stories (10 Books) • AKJ Education $61.97 1 $61.97
Spanish Heritage - Fiction (4 Books) • AKJ Education $49.33 1 $49.33
Multicultural Stories (8 books) • AKJ Education $44.31 1 $44.31
Yo Soy Muslim • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Good Night Delhi • AKJ Education $7.26 1 $7.26
Good Night India • AKJ Education $7.26 1 $7.26
Good Night Mumbai • AKJ Education $7.26 1 $7.26
The Family Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56

Materials cost

$197.08

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$230.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.60

Total project goal

$270.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $270.64

1 Donor

-$270.64

Donations toward project cost

-$230.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.60

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 $0.00

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