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Ms. Tomack from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Literary Mirrors: Seeing Ourselves in the Books We Read.

Help me give my students the opportunity to identify with the characters they read about.

  • $439 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 Students

Like all good teachers do, we want the best for our students. I currently work as a second grade teacher in New York City. My students come from a melting pot of different backgrounds and socioeconomic status. They are always excited to share any knowledge they have on a topic. As a class they love a good class read aloud and have so many exciting thoughts to share.

Although my students have the ability to be successful, many of them deal with situations that hinder their success.

Unfortunately, many of my students live in shelters and have parents who work all day and night. Many of them come from low socio-economic families.

They come to school wanting to do their best work but lack some of the resources that would get them more excited and engaged with all tasks. The method and environment in which they learn best varies greatly. I try to incorporate a variety of learning strategies, group work, and alternative seating and learning options to ensure that each student's needs are met, right where they are! They are truly a unique and special group.

My Project

I currently work in a diverse school. My students come from all different backgrounds and experiences. Diversity in characters is one of the most important part of a classroom library. Currently our library is filled with a variety of genres and topics, but not characters.

This project will help my students find books where the characters are truly like them.

The characters in these books come from all over the world, with different skin, backgrounds, experiences, and cultures. These books will open up a new world of reading for my second graders.

Ms. Tomack PS 51 Elias Howe 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.

More about Ms. Tomack

New York, NY View local requests

More than half of 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
EllRay Jakes Series • Amazon Business $36.00 1 $36.00
The Mindy Kim Collection Books 1-4: Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business; Mindy Kim and the Lunar New Year Parade; Mindy Kim and the Birthday Puppy; Mindy Kim, Class President • Amazon Business $19.79 1 $19.79
Stella Díaz Dreams Big (Stella Diaz, 3) • Amazon Business $13.89 1 $13.89
Stella's Stellar Hair • Amazon Business $12.66 1 $12.66
Zapato Power Boxed Set #1-3 • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Tay Goes to the Zoo (Tay Early Readers) • Amazon Business $12.00 1 $12.00
The Titanic Treasure (Key Hunters #5) (5) • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
Untitled Zanib Mian 2 (Planet Omar) • Amazon Business $11.64 1 $11.64
Accidental Trouble Magnet: Book 1 (Planet Omar) • Amazon Business $11.40 1 $11.40
Tay Goes to the Game • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Tay Goes to the Go Karts (Tay Early Reader Series) • Amazon Business $10.00 1 $10.00
Katie Woo Collection • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Nikki and Deja: Substitute Trouble (Nikki & Deja) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Stella Díaz Has Something to Say (Stella Diaz, 1) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Birthday Parties, Science Projects, and Other Man-made Catastrophes • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Babies, Burglars, and Other Bumps in the Night • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Dancing Queen #4 (Jada Jones) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Sleepover Scientist #3 (Jada Jones) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Sophie Washington: My BFF • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats (King & Kayla, 1) • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Sadiq and the Ramadan Gift • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Sadiq and the Bridge Builders • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Sadiq and the Desert Star • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History (Vashti Harrison) • Amazon Business $6.68 1 $6.68
Keena Ford and the Field Trip Mix-Up • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Jasmine Toguchi, Drummer Girl (Jasmine Toguchi, 3) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Jasmine Toguchi, Super Sleuth (Jasmine Toguchi, 2) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Keena Ford and the Second-Grade Mix-Up • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Nikki and Deja: Birthday Blues • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Lola Levine and the Vacation Dream (Lola Levine, 5) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Lola Levine Meets Jelly and Bean (Lola Levine, 4) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Yasmin the Painter • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Give It a Try, Yasmin! • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Yasmin the Gardener • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Yasmin the Soccer Star • Amazon Business $5.89 1 $5.89
Built for Speed: Branches Book (Layla and the Bots #2) (2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Katie Fry, Private Eye #1: The Lost Kitten (Scholastic Reader, Level 2) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$337.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$373.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.83

Total project goal

$438.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $438.87

6 Donors

-$347.97

Donations toward project cost

-$299.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.45

match offer

-$86.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$73.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.98

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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