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

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Moving on Up!

My students need books that are 1st and 2 grade reading levels!

  • $168 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

My students live in the highest crime ridden neighborhood in New York. However, that's not who my students are! My students are bright eyed middle schoolers who want to learn! They want to get better at reading and writing, and are willing to put in the work!

Although they are sixth, seventh, and eighth graders, on average, my students read, at minimum, two grades below their grade level.

How does this happen? The majority of my students, unfortunately, do not have the financial means to purchase books to read in their homes. Furthermore, they do not have anyone to take them to the library on a consistent basis. Therefore, over the years, they've slowly fallen behind in their reading levels. Despite being behind, they are willing and eager to work hard and get back on their appropriate reading level.

My Project

My students live in the highest crime ridden neighborhood in the Bronx, New York. However, that's not who my students are! My students are bright eyed sixth graders who want to learn! They want to get better at reading and writing, and are willing to put in the work!

Although they are sixth graders, through assessments, I found out a lot of my students read at a 1st or 2nd grade level.

How does this happen? The majority of my students, unfortunately, do not have the financial means to purchase books to read in their homes. Furthermore, they do not have anyone to take them to the library on a consistent basis. Therefore, over the years, they've slowly fallen behind in their reading levels. Despite being behind, they are willing and eager to work hard and get back on their appropriate reading level.

Mrs. Ford Urban Assembly Math & Science Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
World of Reading Marvel Boxed Set: Level 1 - Purchase Includes Marvel eBook! • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Stink: The Super-Incredible Collection: Books 1-3 • Amazon Business $9.39 1 $9.39
A Mighty Marvel Chapter Book Astonishing Adventures!: 3 Books in 1! (A Marvel Chapter Book) • Amazon Business $8.32 1 $8.32
La Telaraña de Carlota (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
El ratoncito de la moto (The Mouse and the Motorcycle, Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Hungry, Hungry Sharks (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
The Trojan Horse: How the Greeks Won the War (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Escape North! The Story of Harriet Tubman (Step-Into-Reading, Step 4) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Qué cosas dice mi abuela: (Spanish language edition of The Things My Grandmother Says) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
How Not to Babysit Your Brother (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Dolphins! (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Hungry Plants (Step-into-Reading, Step 4) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
World of Reading: Avengers Battle With Ultron: Level 2 • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Bones (Step-Into-Reading, Step 2) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Monster Trucks! (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Soccer 'Cats: The Captain Contest (Passport to Reading Level 3) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Helen Keller: Courage in the Dark (Step-Into-Reading, Step 4) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Julian, Secret Agent (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)) • Amazon Business $3.90 1 $3.90
The Story of the X-Men Level 2 Reader (World of Reading) • Amazon Business $3.71 1 $3.71
Barack Obama: Out of Many, One (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.46 1 $3.46
Beans Baker's Best Shot (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.46 1 $3.46
Ballet Stars (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.38 1 $3.38

Materials cost

$110.47

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$142.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.08

Total project goal

$167.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$167.21

4 Donors

-$167.21

Donations toward project cost

-$142.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.08

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$0.00

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