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Ms. Ryan from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Year, New Start

Help me give my students a classroom refresh! New books, headphones and supplies for a new year.

  • $360 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 teach at a middle school on the northwest side of Chicago. The students here are 93.5% Hispanic and 95% are considered low income. We also serve a population that has 27% limited English proficiency.

After 20 years of general education, I am now working with diverse learners.

These students are so anxious to learn, but I don't have the materials I need to meet them at their levels. Most of my students are in 7th grade, yet many of them are still learning to read or read significantly below grade level.

My Project

My students are already excited to return after our winter break. They helped create a list of things that we need to refresh our classroom. They asked for new books, more masks, markers, and headphones.

Everyone likes something new to look forward to.

The kids want new books to read and handpicked the titles. They requested markers, masks, and headphones to replace what has broken, dried up, or been used up. I really asked for their help to know what we needed the most when we return. They suggested bookmarks since we've been using post-it notes to mark our place. I think the new bookmarks will be a nice treat for them to go with the new books.

Ms. Ryan Northwest 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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Chicago, IL View local requests

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

90 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Best of Grades K-1 Picture Books Pack (DonorsChoose Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 1 $75.00
Wholesale Bulk Headphone Earphone Earbud - Kaysent(KHP0-10Mixed) 10 Pack Wholesale Mixed Colors(Each 2 Pack) Headphone for School, Classroom, Airplane, Hospiital, Students,Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $35.90 1 $35.90
Crayola Broad Line Markers Bulk, 12 Marker Packs with 10 Colors, School Supplies, Stocking Stuffers • Amazon Business $32.36 1 $32.36
The Animal Book: A Collection of the Fastest, Fiercest, Toughest, Cleverest, Shyest―and Most Surprising―Animals on Earth (Boston Globe-Horn Book Honors (Awards)) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Kids Laminated Book Markers Optical Bookmarks Reading Bookmarks Creative Colored Bookmarks for Teacher Student Kids Classroom School Office Stationery Supply (100 Pieces) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Fascinating Animal Book for Kids: 500 Wild Facts! (Fascinating Facts) • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-sitters Club #11) (Adapted edition) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Claudia and the New Girl: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-sitters Club #9) (9) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) • Amazon Business $10.18 1 $10.18
Hard Luck (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #8) • Amazon Business $10.00 1 $10.00
Wecolor 100 PCS Disposable 3 Ply Earloop Face Masks, Suitable for Home, School, Office and Outdoors (Black) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Pencil Sharpener, Manual Pencil Sharpeners, 4PCS Colorful Compact Dual Holes Pencil Sharpeners with Lid, Colored Pencil Sharpener for Kids & Adults, Portable Pencil Sharpener for Travel School Office • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98
BIC Xtra-Smooth Mechanical Pencil, Medium Point (0.7mm), Perfect For The Classroom & Test Time, 40-Count • Amazon Business $9.05 1 $9.05
Kristy and the Snobs: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-sitters Club #10) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) • Amazon Business $8.64 1 $8.64
Big Shot Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 16 • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
Logan Likes Mary Anne!: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-sitters Club #8) (8) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $6.47 1 $6.47

Materials cost

$263.92

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.50

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$305.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.89

Total project goal

$359.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $359.27

5 Donors

-$148.68

Donations toward project cost

-$137.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.05

match offer

-$197.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$167.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.60

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.24

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