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

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Let's Fall in Love with Reading!

My students need 34 colorful, powerful, and engaging story and song books to learn to love reading and discover the magic in story.

  • $467 goal

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Ms. Reyes has another project! Donate to First Graders Can Be Real Writers Too! to help her classroom.

$1,296 - complete this project and be a hero

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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

In this poverty stricken neighborhood, few things excite and engage my students when it comes to academics, let alone reading. However, when my children are read to, something magical happens! Their eyes grow wide, their voices quiet and it seems they are entranced by the power of the story!

The students in my first grade class live in an extremely poor neighborhood of the NY.

While they are bright, sensitive children, they are faced with many challenges as a result of the home environments from which they come. My class consists of general education, English Language learners, and special needs students. The children in my class have very little academic support at home. In our Title 1 school, it is difficult for parents to buy food, clothing, and supplies for their children, let alone books.

My Project

Rarely are my students read to at home and therefore, they lack those cozy moments of sharing a story with others. However, when I read stories to and with them, a smile appears on their faces and they are absolutely engaged in the literature. The books I have read to the children this year have sparked real life conversations, debates and expression of opinions. The children find ways to relate to the characters in the stories and often the stories allow the students to share their own ideas and spark their imagination. I want my students to fall in love with stories and learn to truly love literature.

By providing my students with engaging and authentic texts and stories, they will be able to have debates, contemplate ideas, and connect to the characters and each other.

I want my students to feel the power of reading!

Ms. Reyes Fairmont Neighborhood 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 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Pigeon Needs a Bath! • Amazon $10.72 2 $21.44
My New Friend Is So Fun! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon $7.64 2 $15.28
What a Wonderful World (Jean Karl Books) • Amazon $15.15 1 $15.15
Rocket Writes a Story • Amazon $14.02 1 $14.02
The Recess Queen • Amazon $13.95 1 $13.95
Forever Young • Amazon $13.73 1 $13.73
Puff, the Magic Dragon • Amazon $13.56 1 $13.56
The Lion and the Mouse Jerry Pinkney • AKJ Books $13.14 1 $13.14
Flotsam • AKJ Books $13.13 1 $13.13
Blackout • Amazon $12.88 1 $12.88
One Love • Amazon $12.86 1 $12.86
Roller Coaster • Amazon $12.75 1 $12.75
Recess Queen Alexis O''Neill, Alexis O''Neil, Laura Huliska-Be • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40
A Sick Day for Amos Mcgee • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40
This Is Not My Hat • AKJ Books $11.67 1 $11.67
I Want My Hat Back • AKJ Books $11.67 1 $11.67
The Invisible Boy • Amazon $10.94 1 $10.94
The Best Story • Amazon $10.86 1 $10.86
Sleep Like a Tiger (Caldecott Medal - Honors Winning Title(s)) • Amazon $10.85 1 $10.85
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale • Amazon $10.83 1 $10.83
The Most Magnificent Thing • Amazon $10.72 1 $10.72
Ralph Tells a Story • Amazon $10.19 1 $10.19
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes • Amazon $9.83 1 $9.83
Journey • Amazon $9.56 1 $9.56
Dragons Love Tacos • Amazon $9.45 1 $9.45
Brave Irene • Amazon $7.19 1 $7.19
Three Cheers for Tacky (Tacky the Penguin) • Amazon $6.99 1 $6.99
My Favorite Things • Amazon $6.29 1 $6.29
Shortcut • Amazon $6.29 1 $6.29
Tacky in Trouble (Tacky the Penguin) • Amazon $6.26 1 $6.26
Black And White • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
Man Who Walked Between the Towers • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
The Story of Ferdinand • Amazon $3.33 1 $3.33

Materials cost

$361.27

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$396.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.00

Total project goal

$466.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $466.69

1 Donor

-$466.69

Donations toward project cost

-$396.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.00

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 $0.00

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