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

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Just Can't Put 'em Down Books

My students need text that they can be engaged in and motivated to keep reading! These include Science readers, SuperScience magazines, a set of books about astronomy and many more!

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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

Picture it. You're curled up in your favorite spot, reading your favorite book or you're out with your friends and you know some obscure fact that you remember reading "somewhere." Be grateful for these moments. My students lack the motivation to read because of the lack of resources school wide.

Our class is located in a public school in the Bronx where 99% of our students live in poverty.

They are 28 fabulous students with energetic minds that want to seep in as much information as they can get. They frequently ask very interesting science and world culture questions that always turn into great class discussions. Imagine the possibilities they would have if only we allowed them essential classroom resources like books and current event articles. My students love when it is science and social studies time because they are bogged down by constant reading, writing, and math that can often be tedious. Since they are often one or two grade levels behind the average student, they require extra time for those foundational skills. Unfortunately, that provides them with less time to seep in all those obscure facts, or background knowledge, that global citizens require. Let's combine awesome topics within their reading time to give them the optimum amount of support!

My Project

I have requested a class set of Scholastic Super Science magazines, a set of ecosystem books, a set of astronomy books, and a set of animal books. When a student comes to pick books from our classroom library, I want to be able to show them our cool nonfiction section that lets them wonder and inquire about the world outside those four walls. I have also requested a math card game book to give them extra games to play while practicing their facts. Lastly, I requested a set of 'best for boys' fiction books, and a set of 'best for girls' fiction books. Sadly, boys are often far behind girls in literacy since many fictional books have girl protagonists or problems that involve girls instead of boys. They are largely left out of books, especially in 2nd and 3rd grade levels.

This project is important to my students because it has the potential to deeply impact their lives.

I remember getting into marine biology because of a 4th grade project I did on a leafy sea dragon. From that day forward, I have been fascinated by the ocean, studied it thoroughly and almost went to school for biology! Help my students find their niche and 'get into' whatever topic their little brains desire.

Ms. Ruckle PS 59 Community School of Technology 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 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
K. SuperScience , Grades 3-6 (min. 10 subscriptions per order) • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $6.99 32 $223.68
Explore Exotic Ecosystems • AKJ Books $15.60 1 $15.60
All Aboard Science Readers - Nonfiction • AKJ Books $20.39 1 $20.39
Astronomy • AKJ Books $34.16 1 $34.16
Mega-fun Card-Game Math • AKJ Books $8.02 1 $8.02
Best for Boys - 2 - 3 • AKJ Books $52.46 1 $52.46
Best for Girls - 2 - 3 • AKJ Books $38.59 1 $38.59

Materials cost

$392.90

Vendor shipping charges

 $22.37

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$451.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.62

Total project goal

$530.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $530.78

3 Donors

-$462.41

Donations toward project cost

-$451.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$68.37

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 $0.00

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