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

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Read , Read , Read All About It.

Help me give my students a library to fill their voracious appetite for reading by giving them them the Newbery Classroom Library Builder and Classroom Library Must-Haves : Grade 4- 6 library set.

  • $608 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

Hello, My name is Ms. P. and I am currently starting my 4th year of teaching and I am teaching a phenomenal group of 4th grade scholars.

My fourth graders are a mix of bravado and sensitivity, they are ready to be adults and tackle the big issue, but they still hold onto their childhood innocence and imagination .

I recently had a discussion with my students concerning 9/11 and one of my students expressed his concern that people not associate " terrorist" with a specific group of people. The students listened and then asked him questions about his religion and he gladly shared. It was an amazing experience to watch a group of 4th graders eloquently discuss differences and were open and willing to listen and learn from one another. They then quickly went back to discussing the latest installment of " Diary of a Wimpy Kid" and who had all the books. No longer bothered by the unimportant things and focusing on what mattered to them, curling up and reading a good book.

My Project

My students have a voracious appetite when it comes to reading. They love checking out books from our classroom library to take home and read each night. When given a choice for free time, many of them choose to read a book. Their love of reading has increased each and every year but our library has not grown with them.

I want to continue to support their love of reading and continue to encourage to them read by expanding their library to meet their growing love of reading.

The first week of school, my students have given me list, list of books they begged me to buy to add to the library. The list ranging from biographies to comic books and everything in between. .

This project will be used to support my student's reading and provide them with books in class to practice the learning strategies from our curriculum. It will also allow students who do not have access to books at home or easy access to a public library, the opportunity to be able to check out books that they are interested in to read at home. My students want to read, I don't have to beg them to pick up book, so I am asking for help to ensure they can always find a book to read.

Ms. Paredes Matilida Avenue School PS 483 Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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. Paredes

Bronx, NY View local requests

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

35 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades 4-6 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 1 $75.00
Newbery Classroom Library Builder: Grades 3+ (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $70.00 1 $70.00
Judy Blume Essentials: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret; Blubber; Deenie; Iggie's House; It's Not the End of the World; Then Again, Maybe I Won't; Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself • Amazon Business $41.41 1 $41.41
A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel • AKJ Education $18.24 2 $36.48
Coretta Scott King Classroom Library Builder: Grades K-6 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $25.00 1 $25.00
Judy Blume's Fudge Box Set • Amazon Business $22.65 1 $22.65
STEAM Pack: Grades 3-6 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $20.00 1 $20.00
Warriors Manga Box Set: Graystripe's Adventure • AKJ Education $17.50 1 $17.50
Anne Frank - • AKJ Education $7.67 2 $15.34
Holes • AKJ Education $6.29 2 $12.58
I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition) • AKJ Education $11.65 1 $11.65
Fantastic Mr. Fox • AKJ Education $5.59 2 $11.18
Wonder • AKJ Education $9.78 1 $9.78
The Stonekeeper (Amulet #1) The Stonekeeper • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Stephen Curry: The Children's Book: The Boy Who Never Gave Up • Amazon Business $9.13 1 $9.13
Coraline Graphic Novel • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Brown Girl Dreaming • Amazon Business $8.00 1 $8.00
Goosebumps Graphix #1: Creepy Creatures • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Goosebumps Graphix #3: Scary Summer • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics) • AKJ Education $5.59 1 $5.59
Matilda • AKJ Education $5.59 1 $5.59
Esperanza Rising • AKJ Education $5.59 1 $5.59
Hoop Rat • AKJ Education $5.25 1 $5.25
The Boxcar Children: The Woodshed Mystery • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Freckle Juice • AKJ Education $4.19 1 $4.19

Materials cost

$460.75

Vendor shipping charges

 $19.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$516.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.18

Total project goal

$607.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $607.84

10 Donors

-$519.67

Donations toward project cost

-$449.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.45

match offer

-$79.34

Match offer toward project cost

-$67.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.90

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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