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Mr. Santos from Ozone Park, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading for All: Promoting Diversity Through Literature

Help me give my students the experience of reading diverse literature to elementary students in South Ozone, Queens, fostering a love for reading and promoting self-esteem through representation.

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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 Project

The community service project by the Equity Club at our school aims to increase literacy among young students by empowering high school students to read diverse literature during a field trip to local elementary schools in South Ozone, Queens. This single event will create a meaningful impact not only on the elementary students but also on their families and the broader community.

By introducing younger students to a variety of age-appropriate, diverse books, our high school students will foster a love for reading and enhance self-esteem through representation.

This exposure will help elementary students see themselves in the stories, cultivating a sense of belonging and encouraging them to embrace their identities. For families, witnessing their children engage with high school role models can strengthen the community’s support for education and literacy.

The event will also serve as a bridge between generations, allowing high school students to share their enthusiasm for reading while modeling positive behaviors. As they read aloud, they will inspire elementary students and create a vibrant, interactive atmosphere that emphasizes the importance of literacy. This moment will resonate beyond the classroom, encouraging families to foster reading habits at home.

Furthermore, the impact of this community service project extends to the surrounding neighborhood by promoting cultural understanding and empathy among diverse groups. By connecting high school students with younger learners and their families, we aim to create a sense of unity and shared purpose within the community, highlighting the value of education and the importance of inclusive representation. Overall, this initiative will cultivate a culture of reading that benefits not just the students involved but also enriches the entire South Ozone community.

Mr. Santos Goddard High School of Comm Arts & Technical Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Ozone Park, NY 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

200 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Little Dreamer • Amazon Business $11.99 25 $299.75
My Weekend with Papi • Amazon Business $12.99 3 $38.97
The Secret of the Plátano • Amazon Business $12.99 3 $38.97

Materials cost

$377.69

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$413.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.95

Total project goal

$486.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $486.31

1 Donor

-$486.31

Donations toward project cost

-$413.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.95

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 $0.00

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