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Mr. Tumino from Bronx, NY is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Me Enjoy Reading!

My students need art supplies like colored pencils, clay, markers and construction paper, to bring concepts of literature to life.

  • $262 goal

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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

Students sometimes have difficulty envisioning what is happening in the books they read. Having the ability to re-create a strong visual image to further comprehension is an essential part of their learning process.

Our students are third through fifth graders at a public school in a high poverty neighborhood.

Our student population is a beautifully rich and diverse mix of cultures and languages. Over 90% of our students receive free or reduced lunch. Because of the neighborhood in which they grow up, they need school to be a safe learning environment that offers both challenges and an outlet for creativity. When they are given the opportunity, they constantly surprise their teachers with their ingenuity and brilliant ideas!

My Project

Many of our students are 2-3 years behind grade level and have difficulty comprehending texts and holding onto information as they read. Students are coming to school with fewer materials that foster an enriching learning environment. In addition, many of these students are deflated from failing tests and being held back year after year. Therefore, we need to think outside of the box and engage students in a motivating and exciting learning environment. Some of the items needed are construction paper, glue sticks, scissors, modeling clay, markers and colored pencils. We want students to be able to take the materials to make stories come to life by recreating images and scenes once a text is read out loud. We feel that by being able to create a tangible, visual image, students will be able to hold onto information.

Arts and crafts have been proven to highly motivate and engage students by tapping into their creativity.

It has been noticed that students tend to share and be more collaborative during creative situations. When students are highly engaged in books they are able to do higher level thinking which can be guided towards critical thinking. When these children finally feel engaged and successful suddenly learning is not something to fear.

Mr. Tumino PS 277 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 Mr. Tumino

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola® Colored Pencils Classpack® of 240 • Nasco $39.95 1 $39.95
DD338 - Write & Wipe Thin-Line Markers - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
CS779 - Mold & Play Sand • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
SF215 - Write & Wipe World Tabletop Map - Each • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 5 $19.95
HH711 - Lakeshore Jumbo Glitter Painters - 12-Bottle Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
LA743 - Glitter Pack - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
TA71AC - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Assorted Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.89 2 $7.78
TA51AC - Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Assorted Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.29 3 $6.87
TA50AC - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Assorted Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 5 $5.95
LA318GL - Washable Glitter Tempera Paint - 1 Pint - Gold • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99
LA318BU - Washable Glitter Tempera Paint - 1 Pint - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99
LA318YE - Washable Glitter Tempera Paint - 1 Pint - Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99
LA318GR - Washable Glitter Tempera Paint - 1 Pint - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99
TA50LL - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Lilac • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50BU - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50DG - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Dark Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50BG - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Blue-Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50RD - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 1 $1.19

Materials cost

$185.37

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$222.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.20

Total project goal

$261.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $261.35

3 Donors

-$124.71

Donations toward project cost

-$121.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.71

match offer

-$119.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$101.15

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.85

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.64

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 $0.00

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