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Ms. Hursh from Charlestown, MA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Build Literacy Skills Book by Book!

Help me give my students the authentic Spanish language books they need to build their literacy skills in Spanish as they learn English.

  • $713 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 Project

My students are 15 to 19-year-old immigrants who came to this country from Central America to pursue an education. They are motivated and hard-working but the majority of them were forced to leave school in their country after 5th grade because their families couldn't afford school fees or needed them to work. Their low reading levels mean that learning English is even harder for these students than most. So, to help them build high-school academic skills, my students take a Spanish language literacy class.

We need Spanish language books to turn each one of our students into strong readers!

We're building an independent reading program full of high-interest, accessible books that will broaden our students' perspectives and build academic knowledge and skills in Spanish that they can then transfer to learning English. Thank you for helping my students become life-long readers in both of their languages!

Ms. Hursh
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Authentic Spanish Language Collection- Grade 5 (20 Books) • AKJ Education $208.42 1 $208.42
Science Readers: A Closer Look Grades 2-3 (12 Bk Set) Spanish • AKJ Education $113.43 1 $113.43
Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars, Almond, 1.2oz, 36/Box (GEM10413) • Quill.com $21.59 4 $86.36
EXPO Dry Erase Markers (Assorted Colors) - 36 Count with Chisel Tip • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $45.00 1 $45.00
Command Small Wire Hooks Mega Pack, White, 28 Hooks (17067-MPESBU) • Staples $28.49 1 $28.49
CF616 - 1-100 Pocket Chart Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 24 x 36, Assorted, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $19.31 1 $19.31
Duck Heavy Duty Duct Tape, 1.88" x 20 Yds., White (1265015) • Staples $6.99 1 $6.99
ProMAG Magnetic Buttons - 3/4 diameter, Pkg of 6 • Blick Art Materials $1.75 3 $5.25
Quality Park Cotton Twine, 475 ft., White (QUA46171) • Staples $4.09 1 $4.09

Materials cost

$542.33

Vendor shipping charges

 $24.90

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$605.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$106.83

Total project goal

$712.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $712.19

4 Donors

-$662.19

Donations toward project cost

-$562.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$99.33

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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 $0.00

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