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Ms. Lazarow from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Our Kids Clean The Earth!

My students need 12 engaging book titles on different reading levels about pollution to guide their inquiry-based projects on saving our earth.

  • $398 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

"It's like a plastic tree!" was a quote from one of my East Harlem fourth graders after seeing so many plastic bags stuck in a tree in our yard. She was right- the neighborhood in which they live has trash and litter all over and my motivated students want to do something about it.

My fourth graders attend an under-funded New York City public school where activity based projects are limited by the amount of money their teacher has to spend on materials.

My school has 100% of students eating free or reduced lunch, with a population of 30% English Language Learners. They are eager learners who love to participate in class discussions and activities and especially love to showcase what they have learned.

My Project

My students are an exciting, lively bunch who love to get their hands dirty- literally!- with any project. After seeing the "plastic tree" in our school yard, students decided to combine what they noticed with their current unit of study in science. In short- they decided that they wanted to clean up their neighborhood. To do this, they need resources to guide their projects. Some students have created a "Trash Task Force" while others have decided to put on a "Reuse Fair!" to showcase ways of reusing everyday objects. In order to do this, my students need resources to help them research ideas and possibilities, as well as to have information that will drive their work. It is my hope that while learning essential skills in literacy, research, report and letter writing, they will also be learning how to set goals and create an action plan, how to take initiative, and ultimately, how to take responsibility for changing their world for the better!

Not only will this project help to clean up our neighborhood, but it will make my students invested in life-long changes to our environment.

They are our future and I want to be sure we are leaving our planet in capable hands. My goal is that this project will be the first step in their life-long journey towards a greener planet.

Ms. Lazarow PS 146 Ann M Short 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.

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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

28 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Earth Day (On My Own Holidays Series) Linda Lowery, Mary Bergherr (Illustrator), Foreword by Gaylord Nelson • AKJ BOOKS $5.93 3 $17.79
Something Old, Something New: Recycling, Vol. 0 Anita Ganeri • AKJ BOOKS $6.83 2 $13.66
31 Ways to Change the World We Are What We Do • AKJ BOOKS $7.68 4 $30.72
True Green Kids: 100 Things You Can Do to Save the Planet Jenny Bonnin, Kim Mckay, Foreword by David de Rothschild • AKJ BOOKS $12.94 2 $25.88
The Earth Book Todd Parr • AKJ BOOKS $8.54 3 $25.62
Heroes of the Environment: True Stories of People Who Are Helping to Protect Our Planet Harriet Rohmer, Julie McLaughlin (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $13.79 4 $55.16
Our Choice: How We Can Solve the Climate Crisis Al Gore • AKJ BOOKS $13.79 4 $55.16
What Can You Do with an Old Red Shoe?: A Green Activity Book about Reuse Anna Alter, Anna Alter (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $13.76 2 $27.52
The Dumpster Diver David Roberts, David Roberts (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $13.79 2 $27.58
Water Frank Asch, Deborah Halverson (Editor) • AKJ BOOKS $5.98 1 $5.98
Water Alice K. Flanagan • AKJ BOOKS $6.79 1 $6.79
Water Natalie M. Rosinsky, Matthew John (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $6.79 1 $6.79

Materials cost

$298.65

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$338.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.67

Total project goal

$397.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $397.80

1 Donor

-$198.89

Donations toward project cost

-$169.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.83

match offer

-$198.91

Match offer toward project cost

-$169.07

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.84

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 $0.00

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