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Ms. Pena from Miami Beach, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Motivated And Wonder Full Readers

Help me give my students the book Wonder by R.J. Palacios to encourage their love for reading!

  • $369 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

I’m a school counselor at a Pk-8 center. I teach students social and emotional skills in various fun ways. The students are very creative and active. They learn best when engaged in role play, taking part in dramatization and playing with game boards. They love in-class guidance lessons because they appreciate the stories I bring from my bibliography that teach them about positive character.

The students are eager and motivated readers even though a majority are English language learners.

The students enjoy reading books that they can relate to. I read aloud to the Pk-1st graders although this project will impact 300 students in grades 3,4 and 5. The students in grades 3 through 5 are already excited to be part of this project!

My Project

The students in grades 3, 4 and 5 have a tight schedule from the very first day of school. My role as a school counselor is to deliver a comprehensive program that enriches students' competency levels in three strands: academic, social emotional and career. My goal every year is to reach out to more and more students.

This year, the students in all three grade levels will have an even greater opportunity to sharpen their literacy skills while learning about empathy, kindness and compassion.

The book Wonder by R.J. Palacios will be used as a book study during my guidance lessons. The students are extremely excited about the book reading which will be followed up with role playing, a drama presentation and school wide activities.

The book titled, 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne's Precepts will be used daily in our school's morning announcements, which will undoubtedly set the tone for the day. Lastly, the book, We're all Wonders is for my read aloud with the primary students in Pre-k, KG and 1st grade. The students will learn about building healthy relationships, empathy and kindness.

Ms. Pena Fienberg-Fisher K-8 Center 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.

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Miami Beach, FL 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

300 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wonder • AKJ Education $10.18 25 $254.50
We're All Wonders • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne's Book of Precepts Mr. Browne's Book of Precepts • AKJ Education $10.94 1 $10.94

Materials cost

$279.30

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$313.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.32

Total project goal

$368.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $368.81

2 Donors

-$209.40

Donations toward project cost

-$177.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.41

match offer

-$159.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$135.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.91

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 $0.00

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