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

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Read Now for a Better Tomorrow

My students need books to practice their reading at home and at school.

  • $1,047 goal

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My Students

As a teacher in a high-poverty, low income area, my students face all different kinds of challenges in their daily lives. As teachers, we strive to make their learning experience a success on a daily basis.

One major life skill a person needs to be successful is possessing the ability to read.

We need to read every day of our lives. Whatever path you take in life, you need to be able to read. My students are working towards this goal as early as kindergarten.

My Project

It is no secret that reading in a fundamental part of learning. We read every waking moment of our lives. Children need to be given to opportunity to practice skills they learn in guided reading in school and at home.

We need books so our students can become superstar readers.

Year after year we buy books, books and more books, but they disappear as the year goes on. Sometimes books fall out of book bags, some books get lost under beds, some books get on a plane and never return. The books may get lost but the learning needs to continue.

These books will be used in school to help students practice their reading skills. We like to purchase books that will help students feel successful while reading. With the books included in this project out kindergarten, first and second grade students will be able to read and practice their learning on high quality texts.

Ms. Kehayas PS 94 Annex 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. Kehayas

Bronx, NY View local requests

More than half 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

250 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rigby PM Plus: Individual Student Edition Yellow (Levels 6-8) Bingo's Birthday • Amazon Business $10.67 5 $53.35
Rigby PM Plus: Individual Student Edition Yellow (Levels 6-8) Look Out for Bingo • Amazon Business $10.67 5 $53.35
My Steps • Amazon Business $9.95 5 $49.75
Singing with Momma Lou • Amazon Business $9.93 5 $49.65
A Shelter in Our Car • Amazon Business $9.24 5 $46.20
Rigby PM Plus: Individual Student Edition Red (Levels 3-5) Kitty Cat • Amazon Business $8.18 5 $40.90
Rigby PM Platinum Collection: Individual Student Edition Yellow (Levels 6-8) Sally's Red Bucket • Amazon Business $8.00 5 $40.00
Rigby PM Platinum Collection: Individual Student Edition Blue (Levels 9-11) Sally's Friends • Amazon Business $8.00 5 $40.00
Rigby PM Platinum Collection: Individual Student Edition Yellow (Levels 6-8) Choosing a Puppy • Amazon Business $8.00 5 $40.00
Rigby PM Plus: Individual Student Edition Red (Levels 3-5) Kitty Cat and the Fish • Amazon Business $8.00 5 $40.00
Rigby PM Plus: Individual Student Edition Yellow (Levels 6-8) Sam Goes To School • Amazon Business $8.00 5 $40.00
Rigby PM Plus: Individual Student Edition Red (Levels 3-5) Bingo's Ice-Cream Cone • Amazon Business $8.00 5 $40.00
Rigby PM Stars: Individual Student Edition Red (Levels 3-5) A Car Trip • Amazon Business $8.00 5 $40.00
Rigby PM Plus: Individual Student Edition Red (Levels 3-5) Kitty Cat and the Fat Cat • Amazon Business $8.00 5 $40.00
Rigby PM Stars: Individual Student Edition Magenta (Levels 2-3) Hello, Bingo! • Amazon Business $8.00 5 $40.00
Rigby PM Stars: Individual Student Edition Green (Levels 12-14) Jolly Roger and the Clever Green Parrot • Amazon Business $8.00 5 $40.00
Home at Last • Amazon Business $9.95 4 $39.80
Rigby PM Platinum Collection: Individual Student Edition Red (Levels 3-5) The Baby Owls • Amazon Business $7.90 5 $39.50
The Name Jar • Amazon Business $7.67 5 $38.35
Rigby PM Plus: Individual Student Edition Red (Levels 3-5) Sam And Bingo • Amazon Business $7.26 5 $36.30

Materials cost

$847.15

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$889.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$157.03

Total project goal

$1,046.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,046.89

1 Donor

-$1,046.89

Donations toward project cost

-$889.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$157.03

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