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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 Read!

My students need rich, funny, engaging, colorful, easy to read books to learn to fall in love with reading!

  • $1,054 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

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 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 I school, it is difficult for parents to buy food, clothing, and supplies for their children, let alone books.

My Project

Because of the environment in which they live, my students are rarely read to at home and therefore have missed the fun and meaningful experiences that come when reading together. I want my students to see the power of story, to make connections, fall in love with characters and authors, discuss events, and be able to share why they like or dislike a story. I want my students to laugh together when reading Mo Willems books, sing when reading the songbooks, and begin to read independently with the early readers!

For children who have limited experiences, literature is one avenue where they are able to travel around the world, see new and different things, and have meaningful discussions.

By providing books for my students, they will be able to begin reading by themselves, compare favorite characters and authors, and ultimately feel the power of literature.

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.

More about Ms. Reyes

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

23 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Book with No Pictures • Amazon $11.10 3 $33.30
Don't Let the Pigeon Finish This Activity Book! • Amazon $14.66 2 $29.32
Over the Rainbow (Book & Audio CD) (Book & CD) • Amazon $14.64 2 $29.28
One Cool Friend • Amazon $13.96 2 $27.92
Pete the Cat and the New Guy • Amazon $13.75 2 $27.50
The Most Magnificent Thing • Amazon $13.64 2 $27.28
I Don't Want to Be a Frog • Amazon $13.36 2 $26.72
Blizzard • Amazon $13.22 2 $26.44
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend • Amazon $13.15 2 $26.30
Blueberries for Sal (Viking Kestrel picture books) • Amazon $13.10 2 $26.20
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole • Amazon $11.89 2 $23.78
What Do You Do With an Idea? • Amazon $11.30 2 $22.60
Locomotive (Caldecott Medal Book) • Amazon $10.14 2 $20.28
Pete the Cat: A Pet for Pete (My First I Can Read) • Amazon $3.99 5 $19.95
Pete the Cat: Play Ball! (My First I Can Read) • Amazon $3.99 5 $19.95
Pete the Cat: Pete's Big Lunch (My First I Can Read) • Amazon $3.99 5 $19.95
Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School (My First I Can Read) • Amazon $3.99 5 $19.95
Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana (My First I Can Read) • Amazon $3.99 5 $19.95
You Are Not Small • Amazon $9.94 2 $19.88
Splat the Cat Storybook Collection • Amazon $9.09 2 $18.18
Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach (My First I Can Read) • Amazon $3.59 5 $17.95
Waiting Is Not Easy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon $8.89 2 $17.78
The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too! • Amazon $5.48 3 $16.44
Only One You • Amazon $8.11 2 $16.22
The Pigeon Loves Things That Go! • Amazon $5.39 3 $16.17
The Three Pigs • Amazon $15.29 1 $15.29
Sector 7 (Caldecott Honor Book) • Amazon $14.42 1 $14.42
Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation • Amazon $14.09 1 $14.09
Rainstorm • Amazon $14.04 1 $14.04
Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses • Amazon $14.01 1 $14.01
Baby Beluga (Raffi Songs to Read) • Amazon $6.99 2 $13.98
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands • Amazon $13.35 1 $13.35
Museum Trip • Amazon $13.35 1 $13.35
Owen (Caldecott Honor Book) • Amazon $13.17 1 $13.17
Every Little Thing: Based on the song 'Three Little Birds' by Bob Marley • Amazon $12.92 1 $12.92
Green • Amazon $12.83 1 $12.83
The Bear Ate Your Sandwich • Amazon $12.75 1 $12.75
Hey, Little Ant • Amazon $12.38 1 $12.38
My New Friend Is So Fun! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon $6.14 2 $12.28
Bartholomew and the Oobleck: (Caldecott Honor Book) (Classic Seuss) • Amazon $12.20 1 $12.20
The Girl and the Bicycle • Amazon $12.10 1 $12.10
Wave • Amazon $12.08 1 $12.08
Pete the Cat: Rock On, Mom and Dad! • Amazon $5.94 2 $11.88
Pete the Cat: Cavecat Pete • Amazon $4.99 2 $9.98
Pete the Cat: The Wheels on the Bus • Amazon $9.63 1 $9.63
Pete the Cat: Construction Destruction • Amazon $4.24 2 $8.48
Pick a Picture, Write an Opinion! (Little Scribe) • Amazon $7.95 1 $7.95
Spaghetti in A Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage to Be Who You Are • Amazon $6.00 1 $6.00

Materials cost

$848.45

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$895.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$157.97

Total project goal

$1,053.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,053.14

1 Donor

-$895.17

Donations toward project cost

-$895.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$157.97

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 $0.00

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