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

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LitSquad Needs A Nook

My students need materials to make a reading nook in our school.

  • $631 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

Dominican, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Ecuadorian, of various other Hispanic origins, and first generation Americans describes 90% of my students. My students enter my class full of energy and excitement. Having come to the United States with their families hopeful of a better life and dependent on a great education to secure a brighter future and fulfill their American Dream.

My students embrace the challenges of learning to read, and the greatest reward is seeing the excitement on their faces when they realize the progress they are making.

Having no one at home to practice English and reading with makes the time my students spend in my class extremely valuable. Literacy is a skill my students will have forever and it will help pave the way to a brighter future for them and their families.

My Project

My students need a place to read, to explore, and to simply get lost in a fantastic book. Literacy is arguably the most important skill, yet contrary to other skills such as spoken language, reading is not innate and must be learned. Statistically, one in five students struggle with reading and even those who it comes easily for, often don't take initiative to read on their own. Why is that?

I believe it is because there is no inviting place at my school for students to read; this is project will change that.

Help us create a fun, safe, warm, and comfortable reading nook.

Ms. Hansen Hamilton Grange Middle School Grades 6-8

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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More than three‑quarters 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

280 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
KidKraft Bookcase with Reading Nook Toy, Espresso • Amazon Business $91.62 3 $274.86
Ottomanson Paterson Collection Grey Contemporary Moroccan Trellis Design Lattice Area Rug, 5'3"x7'0" • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Indoor TeePee Tent - 6 Foot Tall Classic Indian Play Tent for Kids with Five Wood Poles and Carry Bag - Five-Sided Walls with Door, Window and Floor • Amazon Business $46.99 1 $46.99
Fairy Lights for Teepee Tents - Battery Operated. Set of 75 Bright Yellow LED Bulbs. Easy Installation, Universal Design - Our Decoration Light Set Fits Most Kids Playhouses. TENT NOT INCLUDED. • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Dirt Devil Vacuum Cleaner Simpli-Stik Lightweight Bagless Corded Stick and Handheld Vacuum SD20000RED • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Elibeauty Plush Toy Simulation Wooden Stump Throw Cushion Pillows • Amazon Business $9.29 2 $18.58
Jacone Stylish Tree Stump Shape Design Storage Basket Cotton Fabric Washable Cylindric Laundry Hamper with Rope Handles, Decorative and Convenient for Kids Bedroom • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
252 Ft Artificial Vines, Artificial Leaf Garlands Fake DIY Vine Simulation Flower Foliage Green Leaves Decorative Home Wall Garden Wedding Party Wreaths Decor. • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Fawn Hill Co Book Storage Box Basket for Kids or Pets - White Medium • Amazon Business $13.88 1 $13.88
TheWarmHome Collapsible Rectangular Household Fabric Storage Organizer Basket with Handles for Kids,Grey • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$498.21

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$535.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.53

Total project goal

$630.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $630.21

4 Donors

-$580.00

Donations toward project cost

-$493.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.00

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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 $0.00

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