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

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Help Us Have More Literacy Fun in the Library

My students need supplies including 1 case of construction paper, 3 boxes of tissue paper squares, an electric pencil sharpener, a class pack of crayons, and 120 glue sticks to use in their school library in order to enrich their experiences with literature.

  • $485 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

Approximately 125 students visit the library everyday. During every visit students are exposed to rich literature. One main goal is to have students develop a love for books in turn helping to develop a love for reading.

We are an inner city school with approximately 1,000 students.

As the librarian, I see approximately 500 students a week. My students are primarily children in grades kindergarten through grade 2. They are a diverse community in a low income area. They are enthusiastic about learning and their visits to our school library. Yet, often do not have all supplies necessary to complete projects. They are eager to learn and tackle new tasks. As school librarian I try to expose them to new literature, as well as, loved literature with the hope of building a love for reading. I try to give them different experiences with books, but at times it is a struggle when not all have necessary supplies.

My Project

I am asking for a variety of enrichment supplies including construction paper, tissue paper squares, an electric pencil sharpener, a class pack of crayons, and 120 glue sticks to use in their school library. My students will use these supplies in order to create projects and complete tasks that enrich literature read in our school library. Examples of projects created so far this year are coconut trees with student names on them. This accompanied a reading of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin. Another example, is after reading Wild Christmas Reindeer by Jan Brett and analyzing the main character Teeka, students created reindeer. Students have also read Polar Express and wrote about their own wishes, as well as, created bells. Students have also read The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and wrote about how the Grinch changed, as well as, created their own Grinch.

I feel having these supplies will help allow for future projects to easily be completed and created in our library.

It will build more enthusiasm among the students, as they will look forward to what will be read next we and what we may do. What child does not love nicely sharpened pencils? or New Supplies?

Ms. Cerfeda PS 182 Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

625 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Riverside Construction Paper Combo, Asstd Colors/Sizes, 2,000 Sheets/Carton • Staples Advantage $127.99 1 $127.99
FF534 - Tissue Paper Squares • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 3 $38.97
Staples Power Extreme Electric Pencil Sharpener, Heavy-Duty, Black • Staples Advantage $36.40 1 $36.40
TA4412 - White Drawing Paper - 12" x 18" • Lakeshore Learning Materials $17.99 2 $35.98
KW5851 - Art Tissue Paper - 100 Sheets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 3 $35.97
Dixon Crayon Class Packs, 800 Reg. Size, 100/Color • Staples Advantage $27.68 1 $27.68
Binney & Smith Crayola Classpack Colored Pencils, 240 Pencils/Set, 12 Colors • Staples Advantage $24.31 1 $24.31
Elmer's Washable School Glue, White, 1 Gallon • Staples Advantage $23.19 1 $23.19
Elmer's Glue Stick Class Pack, Purple, 30/Pk • Staples Advantage $6.36 4 $25.44

Materials cost

$375.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$411.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.63

Total project goal

$484.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $484.20

1 Donor

-$484.20

Donations toward project cost

-$411.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.63

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