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

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Read Aloud With Ms. K

My students need read aloud books such as My Mouth is a Volcano!, The Night Before First Grade, and How Rocket Learned to Read.

  • $371 goal

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Ms. Kritikos has another project! Donate to Books and Cozy Rug to Inspire Young Minds to help her classroom.

$559 - complete this project and be a hero

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

Each child brings something special into our classroom. They all come from a unique family background, including various cultures and languages.The school in which they attend has a network of supportive teachers and administrators.

They lack some of the resources that schools in more affluent communities have the privilege of interacting with.

We come together as a group multiple times a day. My first graders are very eager and creative. They need extra resources from which I can help enhance those creative minds and love of learning.

My Project

Not only are these kids learning to read, but they are also learning to be creative and use their imagination through me doing read aloud. I have requested engaging read alouds to expand their awareness on different authors and award winning books. I have requested for the following books: "David Gets In Trouble," "David Goes to School," "Pete the Cat" all the holiday books, and more books that relate to the first month of school and different situations in first grade. As an individual who really enjoys reading, I believe it is important to model how to read with fluency and show student the correct way to read, I want my students to make text to text, text to self, and text to world connections, to help make them better readers and writers.

Donations to this project will help prepare some very deserving first graders become aware of new words and help them become fluent readers through me modeling and class discussions.

Please consider helping our future and make a huge impact in their lives!

Ms. Kritikos PS 86 Kingbridge Heights 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Seville Classics 10-Drawer Organizer Cart, Multi Color • Amazon Business $35.16 1 $35.16
How Rocket Learned to Read • Amazon Business $13.61 1 $13.61
Pete the Cat Saves Christmas • Amazon Business $14.15 1 $14.15
I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! (Ala Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards)) • Amazon Business $13.97 1 $13.97
David Goes To School • Amazon Business $10.15 1 $10.15
Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Kid President's Guide to Being Awesome • Amazon Business $16.82 1 $16.82
Hefty OneZip Slider Bags, Jumbo 2.5 Gallon Multi-Purpose, 12 Count (Pack of 3) 36 Bags Total • Amazon Business $15.45 1 $15.45
This School Year Will Be the BEST! • Amazon Business $15.16 1 $15.16
MerryMakers Pete the Cat Plush Doll, 14.5-Inch • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
First Day Jitters (Mrs. Hartwells classroom adventures) • Amazon Business $14.35 1 $14.35
David Gets In Trouble • Amazon Business $13.97 1 $13.97
My Mouth Is a Volcano! • Amazon Business $6.90 1 $6.90
Pete the Cat: Valentine's Day Is Cool • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgiving • Amazon Business $6.37 1 $6.37
Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure • Amazon Business $6.26 1 $6.26
Quartet Dry Erase Markers, 12 Pack • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Night Before First Grade • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Woodstock Percussion ZENERGY Zenergy Chime - Solo Percussion Instrument • Amazon Business $9.39 1 $9.39
Color Coding Labels 1/2" Round - Dot Stickers -- Half inch rounds - 10 colors combination - Black, White, Red, Green, Yellow, Pink, Purple, Orange, Brown and Blue -- 880 pack • Amazon Business $8.85 1 $8.85
Command Medium Hooks, Clear, 6-Hook • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
This School Year Will Be the BEST! • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Last Day Blues (Mrs. Hartwells classroom adventures) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Panacea Products APN70002 100 Count Pan Marbles for Aquarium, Blue • Amazon Business $5.29 1 $5.29
Teacher Record Book • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$280.72

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$314.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.58

Total project goal

$370.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $370.51

7 Donors

-$363.26

Donations toward project cost

-$314.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.33

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.25

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