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

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Multilingual Library

Help me give my students a book collection that reflects their cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

  • $195 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 am an English as a new language teacher in a K-5 elementary school. I am new to the school and the students but I can already see the potential in their growth!

These little scholars have moved from different countries, lived through a pandemic, transitioned from in person instruction, remote learning back to school and have had less complaints than the adults doing the same.

It's been a challenging time for all of us, but the kids are happy to be back and eager to learn.

They come to school with giggles and tears, speaking to me in a mix of English and Spanish or Arabic telling me whatever is on their mind at the moment. "I'm here to study" the newcomers tell me. Their parents informed them they are going to America to learn and that is what they're prepared to do. I want to be prepared to give them every resource and opportunity available.

My Project

We have seen throughout this pandemic how reliant we have all become with technology, as well as frustrated with little children using them for extended periods of time. I want to give my students the gift of holding a book.

It means everything to me to be able to create an inclusive environment for my students and that begins with recognizing their identities, including language and culture.

It is so important that kids can see themselves represented in their world and encouraged. There is no easy accessible library for kids who speak languages other than English and we know how important home literacy is. A multilingual library is a great resource for kids but an even more integral part of building a home and school connection to support students and families. A school and classroom is a child's first line of support. I want to be that support for my students and for teachers in my school who also lack resources, but, want to provide support. When we support home languages, student's home life and school connection, we build a community that grows and learns together.

A small gesture of sharing a book develops into greater successes in life. This is my first DonorsChoose project and I can't think of anything more important or pressing than this. The best part is all students can enjoy them as they are in English as well!

Ms. Atallah PS 146 Ann M Short 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. Atallah

New York, 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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
BoBo Loves Dumplings (A Bilingual Dual Language Counting Book for Children, Kids, and Babies Written in Chinese, English, and PinYin) • Amazon Business $15.88 1 $15.88
Bosley Sees the World: A Dual Language Book in Arabic and English • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Am I small? هل أنا صغيرة؟: Children's Picture Book English-Egyptian Arabic/Masri (العامية المصرية) (Bilingual Edition) (World Children's Book) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Malty the Blue Tiger / Marita la tigresita azul: A dual language children's book in English and Spanish • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
My Most Beautiful Dream – أَسْعَدُ أَحْلَامِي (English – Arabic): Bilingual children's picture book, with audiobook for download (Sefa's Bilingual Picture Books – English / Arabic) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Sleep Tight, Little Wolf – نَمْ جيداً، أيُها الذئبُ الصغيرْ (English – Arabic): Bilingual children's book with audiobook for download (Sefa's Bilingual Picture Books – English / Arabic) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
The Safest Place in the World/المكان الأكثر أمانًا في العالم: Children's Picture Book English-Arabic (Bilingual Edition) (Bilingual Picture Book ... Dual Language with English as Main Language) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
In Here, Out There! !يدخل من هنا، يخرج من هنا: Children's Picture Book English-Arabic (Bilingual Edition) (Bilingual Picture Book Series: "In Here, ... Dual Language with English as Main Language) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? / Oso pardo, oso pardo, ¿qué ves ahí? (Bilingual board book - English / Spanish) • Amazon Business $9.29 1 $9.29
What Can I Do? Qu'est-ce que je peux faire ? Bilingual English-French Book For Kids: Dual Language Book (Bilingual English-French Books For Children) • Amazon Business $7.80 1 $7.80
A jar of fireflies: English Spanish dual language books for kids (2 Amigos and a Jar of Fireflies) • Amazon Business $7.48 1 $7.48
The Toddler's Handbook: Bilingual (English / Arabic) (الإنجليزية العربية) Numbers, Colors, Shapes, Sizes, ABC Animals, Opposites, and Sounds, with ... Children's Learning Books (Arabic Edition) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Indestructibles: Te amo, bebé / Love You, Baby: Chew Proof · Rip Proof · Nontoxic · 100% Washable (Book for Babies, Newborn Books, Safe to Chew) (Spanish and English Edition) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Perro grande... Perro pequeño / Big Dog... Little Dog (Spanish and English Edition) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
The Three Little Pigs Los Tres Cerditos Bilingual Storybook—Classic Children's Books With Illustrations for Young Readers, Keepsake Stories Collection (32 pgs) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$132.98

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$164.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.11

Total project goal

$194.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$194.08

1 Donor

-$97.03

Donations toward project cost

-$82.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.55

match offer

-$97.05

Match offer toward project cost

-$82.49

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.56

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$0.00

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