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

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Multilingual Reading Motivation

Help me give my students texts and other tools that they need to boost their reading motivation and improve their literacy skills!

  • $638 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 Project

Imagine you've just immigrated to a new country. You need to get your high school diploma, you need to get a job, you need to find stable housing. You also have trouble reading in your own language, and now you must learn to read, write, and speak a new language in order to survive. This is the reality for my students. As their librarian, my goal is to increase their literacy skills in their home languages and any new language they may need to learn.

Reading is critical to our survival, and also critical to our joy.

My students love finding something that they're capable of reading on our shelves, be it visual dictionaries to grow their vocabularies or translated stories to expand their imaginations. As part of a school-wide reading initiative, I like to offer prizes to our most prolific and most improved readers: fun stickers, croc charms, and stress-ball pets are some of the most sought-after goods. Button makers and origami paper allow students to practice sequencing comprehension and be rewarded with art that they made. Additionally, all students who come to the library can enjoy the library's seasonal decor and get a free bookmark when they borrow books. Let's make our readers proud of their progress!

Ms. Altvater Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School Grades 9-12

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

700 students impacted 6donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Happizza Button Maker Machine, (3rd Gen) Installation-Free 32mm(1.25 in) DIY Pin Button Maker Press Machine Kit, Badge Punch Press Machine with Free 500pcs Button Parts&Pictures&Circle Cutter • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
100 Pack Squishies Toys, Tiny Mochi Squishy Fidget Toys Random Bulk Party Favors for Kids 4- 8 8-12 Goodie Bag Pinata Stocking Stuffers Classroom Prizes Treasure Box Egg Fillers Girls • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
200PCS Anime Stickers Mixed Pack,Trendy Various Manga Stickers Vinyl Decals for Hydroflask Water Bottles Book MacBook Laptop Phone Case • Amazon Business $9.89 3 $29.67
French - English Illustrated Dictionary: A Bilingual Visual Guide to Over 10,000 French Words and Phrases • Amazon Business $27.90 1 $27.90
English for Everyone Slipcase: Business English Box Set: Course and Practice Books―A Complete Self-Study Program (DK English for Everyone) • Amazon Business $27.49 1 $27.49
XLNBXL 30,50,100 Pcs Random Cute Cartoon Shoe Charms for Girls Boys Kids Accessories Bracelet Wristband Sandals Gifts • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Spanish - English Illustrated Dictionary: A Bilingual Visual Guide to Over 10,000 Spanish Words and Phrases • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
Russian-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary (DK Bilingual Visual Dictionaries) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
English for Everyone: Nivel 4: Avanzado, Libro de Estudio: Curso completo de autoaprendizaje (DK English for Everyone) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $17.23 1 $17.23
Portuguese-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary (DK Bilingual Visual Dictionaries) • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
lawnko LED Strip with 24 Keys Remote Control, 2m Battery Powered Strip Lights for Party and DIY Decoration, 2 Pack • Amazon Business $15.67 1 $15.67
Dragon Ball Z "It's Over 9,000!" Cosmovisiones en colisión (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Bilingual Fairy Tales in French and English: A Story Collection from Charles Perrault and James Planché • Amazon Business $14.90 1 $14.90
Dragon Ball Z "It's Over 9,000!" When Worldviews Collide • Amazon Business $14.57 1 $14.57
English for Everyone: Nivel 3: Intermedio, Libro de Ejercicios: Curso completo de autoaprendizaje (DK English for Everyone) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $14.19 1 $14.19
Mandarin Chinese-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary (DK Bilingual Visual Dictionaries) • Amazon Business $13.39 1 $13.39
English for Everyone: Nivel 2: Inicial, Libro de Ejercicios: Curso completo de autoaprendizaje (DK English for Everyone) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
English for Everyone: Level 3 Practice Book - Intermediate English: ESL Workbook, Interactive English Learning for Adults • Amazon Business $12.69 1 $12.69
Folia Origami Paper, 4 x 4 Inches, Assorted Colors, 500 Sheets • School Specialty $12.22 1 $12.22
100 Pcs Book Stickers,Reading Stickers,Bookish Stickers for Water Bottles, Book Accessories Stickers,Library Stickers, Vinyl Waterproof Decals for Kids Teens Students Reading Lover Adult (Reading100) • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
English for Everyone: Level 2 Practice Book - Beginner English: ESL Workbook, Interactive English Learning for Adults • Amazon Business $11.77 1 $11.77
English for Everyone: English Grammar Practice Book: An ESL Beginner Grammar Workbook for Adults • Amazon Business $11.43 1 $11.43
English for Everyone: Nivel 1: Inicial, Libro de Estudio: Curso completo de autoaprendizaje (DK English for Everyone) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Wolof Children's Dictionary: Illustrated Wolof-English, English-Wolof (Connect in Wolof) • Amazon Business $10.55 1 $10.55
Artflower 2 Pack Artificial Cherry Blossom Garland Hanging Vine Silk Garland Silk Artificial Flower Faux Sakura Garland for Wedding Garden Arch Wall Home Party Decor（Pink） • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
100 Pieces Book Tracker Bookmarks Bookshelf Design Bookmarks Double-Sided Reading Page Markers Bookmarks for Book Lovers Cute Bookmarks for Reading Bookmarks for Women Students School Supplies • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Greingways 300 PCS Book Stickers for Kindle, Bookish Stickers for Ebook Case Accessories Water Bottles Laptop, Book Lovers Gifts Reading Stickers Pack for Adults Teens Girls Kids • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Histoires à lire le soir (French Edition) • Amazon Business $6.50 1 $6.50

Materials cost

$502.75

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.22

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$541.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.56

Total project goal

$637.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $637.07

5 Donors

-$637.07

Donations toward project cost

-$541.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$95.56

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