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Ms. Jess Hinds from New York, NY is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

Help Me Be a Better Reading Teacher

I need a course to help me teach the science of reading: decoding, phonics and fun!

  • $716 goal

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Hooray! This project is fully funded

Ms. Jess Hinds has another project! Donate to Help Our Library Raise and Research Frogs! to help her classroom.

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Help Ms. Jess Hinds

Ms. Jess Hinds has another project! Donate to Help Our Library Raise and Research Frogs! to help her classroom.

$206 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

As a librarian, I'm all about book choice and book joy. But now that I am working with more students with special needs, I need to up my game and get current on the science of reading -- phonics, decoding, sight words and vowel work. There is so much I don't know; I am humbled. After 15 years of working with gifted high school students, it's a big jump for me to start supporting readers in a high-needs school in Harlem where half the students receive special education services. This new job is my favorite ever, and I want to rise to the challenge.

This project will improve my Reading Buddies program.

Reading Buddies aims to boost literacy and confidence in students who are reading below grade level, struggle academically and/or are chronically late or absent to school because they lack support at home and/or don’t feel motivated to come on their own. Reading Buddies gives kids that motivation and inspiration to get to school on time because the PreK kids are depending on them! When older kids feel like leaders and role models, their attendance and reading scores improve, not to mention their love of literature and self-confidence.

Thank you for your support!

Ms. Jess Hinds PS 149 Sojourner Truth Grades 3-5

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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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

250 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Professional development course in teaching reading • Adelphi University $570.00 1 $570.00

Materials cost

$570.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$608.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.39

Total project goal

$715.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $715.94

1 Donor

-$608.55

Donations toward project cost

-$608.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$107.39

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 $0.00

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