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Mrs. Leibowitz from Bronx, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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It Is Our Time to Shine!

Help me give my students Scholastic News, school supplies, and art materials to achieve academic success!

  • $571 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

The school is located in the Bronx, NY and serves as a community school where children are nurtured, loved and feel safe. My students inspire me every day. I am proud to watch them grow and learn despite the many obstacles they face outside of the classroom.

Most of the students come from impoverished homes and lack many necessary resources that most families take for granted.

Unfortunately, research proves that there is a link between poor academic performance and poverty. Our school becomes their safe haven where they feel valued and respected. I am a veteran teacher and over the past several years, I have worked with children in small groups. This coming September, I will be in a classroom again teaching literacy to mostly ENL students. I would like to create a classroom environment that is warm and friendly and also includes the school supplies students will need. I hope to provide the resources they require to help foster academic success while ensuring that students have what they need to progress academically and socially.

My Project

Funding my project will provide the school supplies and resources children need to shine in the classroom. Many of my students can't afford supplies for school. I want them to be prepared for class without having to worry if they have the basics like pencils and crayons. The classroom will be decorated and each desk will have what the student needs to reach their academic goals.

I want to create an environment where learning is achieved and students don't feel like they lack or can't afford new things for school.

This year, our fifth grade classroom will be departmentalized. The materials I am requesting will help students keep organized, learn time management skills, and prepare for middle school. A large component of our 5th grade curriculum is to teach literacy through social studies and current events. Scholastic magazine will be used to complement our social studies and literacy curriculum; magazines will help students learn and make connections across the disciplines. Students' families can't afford the subscription, and that is why I am requesting these magazines to supplement instruction.

Mrs. Leibowitz PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scholastic News, Grades 5/6 (min. 10 subscriptions per order) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $5.75 30 $172.50
PP539 - Giant Magnetic Lined Page • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Paper Mate Eraser Mate Erasable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Blue Ink, 12/Pack (3910158) • Staples Advantage $13.55 2 $27.10
TRU RED Teacher Pack 5" Kids Blunt Tip Stainless Steel Scissors, Straight Handle, Right and Left Handed, 12/Pack (TR55058) • Staples Advantage $24.99 1 $24.99
MERRIAM WEBSTERS ILLUSTRATED • Teachers' School Supply $21.95 1 $21.95
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Point, Assorted, 12/Pack (80699) • Staples Advantage $10.84 2 $21.68
Crayola Colored Pencils, 24/Box • Staples Advantage $4.00 5 $20.00
Rapid M20U Staple Gun, Flat Wire Staples, Black • Staples Advantage $18.49 1 $18.49
Staples Electric Pencil Sharpener, Gray/Silver (21835) • Staples Advantage $18.49 1 $18.49
Paper Mate Eraser Mate Erasable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Black Ink, Dozen (3930158) • Staples Advantage $13.55 1 $13.55
Swingline Commercial Desktop Stapler, 20 Sheet Capacity, Black (44401) • Staples Advantage $9.71 1 $9.71
Staples Wooden Pencils, No. 2 Medium Lead, 48/Pack (23744) • Staples Advantage $3.14 3 $9.42
STD8137 - Watercolor Classroom Jobs Bulletin Board Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 1 $7.99
SCD120525 - Up & Away Hot Air Balloon Accents • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 1 $5.99
SCD120118 - Patterned Book Accents • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 1 $5.99
STN4029 - Self-Adhesive Library Pockets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 1 $5.99
STD8968 - Watercolor Name Tags - Variety Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 1 $4.99
Seasonal Wipe-off Chart Calendar • Teachers' School Supply $4.49 1 $4.49
Crayola Crayons, 64/Box • Staples Advantage $4.12 1 $4.12
Staples Durable Dry Erase Eraser, Black (13612) • Staples Advantage $0.96 1 $0.96

Materials cost

$428.39

Vendor shipping charges

 $20.16

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$484.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.58

Total project goal

$570.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $570.56

1 Donor

-$381.00

Donations toward project cost

-$323.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.15

match offer

-$189.56

Match offer toward project cost

-$161.13

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.43

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