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

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Once a Reader, Always a Reader!

My students need a variety of books to read in the classroom!

  • $682 goal

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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 are sweet, hardworking, English Language Learners. They are from very diverse backgrounds including Spain, China, Dominican Republic and that’s only to name a few! Seventy five percent of my students are either recent immigrants or have parents who speak little or no English. They are eager to learn and want to excel, but since the majority of their families do not speak English, the only time they can practice is at school with their friends and teachers. I strive to help them feel comfortable, confident and motivated to learn every day.

My Project

It is extremely important to me to help my students achieve their best. I know first hand the difficulties of growing up in a household that doesn’t speak the native language of the country to which they emigrated. I want to help my students so they grow up feeling confident and ready to be successful. I have learned that it is crucial to provide small reading instruction to students, especially those who are learning the English Language.

According to the Center for Public Education, if children cannot read proficiently by the end of third grade, they face daunting hurdles to success in school and beyond.

Throughout the day, I meet with children to support them in a small group for reading, writing, and math. In reading, they need books that are developmentally appropriate for their reading level. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a student who has been struggling to read light up because they can read a book independently! When students are provided guided reading, they receive a short lesson and then they whisper read. During this time, I work with each student and teach them strategies on how to read unknown words. They LOVE this time since they get to read stories and then talk about it with their classmates. Unfortunately, I have exhausted the resources at my current school which is why I am in need of more guided reading books.

Lastly, my students would benefit from books on CD. We have a listening center in the classroom where the students listen to a book on a CD and they follow along as it is read to them. This really helps students hear the proper way of reading fluently and allows them to listen to a story uninterrupted.

Ms. Erman PS 83 Luis Munoz Rivera 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.

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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

19 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Guided Reading Collection: Level G Fiction and Nonfiction Combo (40 books) • AKJ Education $153.00 1 $153.00
RE210X - Ready-To-Read Read-Alongs - Level 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $139.00 1 $139.00
RE435X - I Can Read! Read-Alongs - Level 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $139.00 1 $139.00
AA833 - Level A Extra Book Set - K - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.00 1 $29.00
AA834 - Level B Extra Book Set - K - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.00 1 $27.00
AA835 - Level C Extra Book Set - K - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.00 1 $27.00
AA836 - Level D Extra Book Set - K-Gr. 1 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.00 1 $27.00

Materials cost

$541.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$579.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.20

Total project goal

$681.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $681.32

2 Donors

-$340.66

Donations toward project cost

-$289.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.10

match offer

-$340.66

Match offer toward project cost

-$289.56

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.10

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 $0.00

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