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Ms. Merlino from Bronx, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning English is Fun!!!

Help me give my students creative activities that will help them learn English in a fun way.

  • $645 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

I am an ENL teacher working in one of the poorest districts in the nation. Most of my English Language Learners live in shelter homes with parents that work very hard to give their children a better chance in life. They live in an urban setting that is very stimulating and yet they do not have the means to take advantage of what the city has to offer. I love teaching English to my students but they need many resources.

My Project

Learning a language is not easy unless it is fun. I believe these resources are critical to my students' learning. My project focuses on getting my students fun hands-on activities that will enhance the acquisition of the English language.

My goal is to build their language skills with the help of these learning resources.

After months of online classes, I believe hands-on activities are more creative, enriching, engaging and the information is better retained. The puzzles, the vocabulary match-up set, and the sight word activity center will enrich my students' vocabulary and they will be very engaging for my kinesthetic learners. All my ELLs and in particular my auditory learners will benefit from the use of the listening centers. Whereas, the skill-building and reading centers will support my ELLs and visual learners when addressing reading fluency and comprehension. These tools and resources will help them learn a new language in a fun and supportive way.

Ms. Merlino PS 65 Mother Hale Academy Grades PreK-2

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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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

18 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
JJ327 - Listen Learn Phonemic Awareness Activity Program • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
Let's Find Out: My Rebus Readers (Multiple Copy Set) - Box 1 • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $99.00 1 $99.00
PP567 - Ready to Write Prompt Box - K-Gr 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
EE567 - Creating Sight-Word Sentences Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
LC137 - English Language Development Speaking Listening Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
LL571 - English Language Development Activity Cards - Level 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
DD336 - Building Language Lotto • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
JJ465 - Word Building Puzzles - 4-Letter Words • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
FF958 - 4-Scene Sequencing Cards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Trend Enterprises Inc. - Sight Words Level 2 Bingo Game • Teachers' School Supply $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$498.92

Vendor shipping charges

 $11.11

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$547.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.62

Total project goal

$644.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $644.13

8 Donors

-$644.13

Donations toward project cost

-$547.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$96.62

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