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

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Learning to Read in English is Exciting!

Help me give my students books that will help to create an excitement about learning to read!

  • $236 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 in Kindergarten and first grade and are learning English, socially and academically, alongside the grade level curriculum. They are determined, brave, motivated and caring. Most grow to love school and find excitement in challenge of learning to communicate with their peers as well as use their new language to grow academically, learning beginning literacy practices that will set them up for future academic success!

For some of my students, this is their first educational experience, and it is happening in a completely new language for them!

It is critical to foster a love of learning from the beginning, while encouraging students to step outside of their linguistic comfort zone in order to take risks and begin learning English. Engagement at this age in this first experience is crucial and we love to use hands-on activities.

I plan to use the books to help foster an early love of reading and literacy; we love Pete the Cat and Elephant and Piggie!

Many thanks in advance! Your contributions are highly appreciated and impactful.

Ms. Velten PS/MS 29 Melrose School 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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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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning Pete the Cat Book Collection - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $53.06 1 $53.06
I Spy Eagle Eye Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $22.99 1 $22.99
I Spy Preschool Game • Teachers' School Supply $17.00 1 $17.00
I Broke My Trunk!-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $8.75 1 $8.75
Should I Share My Ice Cream?-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $8.56 1 $8.56
Can I Play Too?-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $8.48 1 $8.48
There Is a Bird On Your Head!-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $8.13 1 $8.13
My Friend is Sad-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $7.87 1 $7.87
I'm a Frog!-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $7.80 1 $7.80
We Are in a Book!-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $7.25 1 $7.25
I Spy Letters • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Pete the Cat Goes Camping (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Pete the Cat: Snow Daze: A Winter and Holiday Book for Kids (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $3.59 1 $3.59

Materials cost

$164.46

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.02

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$199.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.29

Total project goal

$235.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $235.24

1 Donor

-$111.09

Donations toward project cost

-$99.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.11

match offer

-$117.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$99.97

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.64

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.53

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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