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Ms. Key from Richmond, VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Is Fundamental In All Languages

Help me give my students a start up collection of popular middle grade books from different genres for our English language learners (ELLs).

  • $335 goal

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My Project

The school library can be viewed as an important resource for English language learners (ELLs). It could possibly be the first time they get to experience using a library. English language learners will enjoy seeing colorful pictures from their native countries in books. Pictures are a meaningful way to fill in educational gaps. They would be exposed to books that share culturally and meaningful stories. These stories can validate one’s cultural heritage and build self esteem

The school library can support English language learners by nurturing literacy skills in their primary language and in English.

Libraries are called upon even more to work with evolving populations. Providing authentic texts written in the ELLs native language serve as a connection because it is written from the heart of that native author. Offering translated texts of popular titles can help connect to other cultures and history while still having it accessible in the native language.

Offering easy reads that are about age-appropriate topics especially graphic novels are enticers for ELLs. Providing texts at various proficiency levels that offer relevant experiences are also important. This start up collection can only peak the interests of ELLs and become increasingly an integral part of the library collection from their feedback (book reviews, book displays, and discussions).

Ms. Key L Douglas Wilder Middle School Grades 6-8

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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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Richmond, VA 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

700 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Coloring Without Borders: Bilingual, Collaborative Coloring Book (English/Spanish teaching compassion) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $22.00 1 $22.00
Alguien tiene un secreto / Two Can Keep a Secret (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
Bilingual Fairy Tales in Spanish and English: A Story Collection from Charles Perrault, James Planché, and Teodoro Baró y Sureda • Amazon Business $14.90 1 $14.90
Adelante: Intermediate Spanish Stories for Middle School Students • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Una cuidadora de perros con mala suerte / Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter (Diario De Una Dork) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $13.67 1 $13.67
Blackout (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
¡Esto es el colmo! / The Last Straw (Diario Del Wimpy Kid) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $13.52 1 $13.52
Un renacuajo / Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diario Del Wimpy Kid) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $13.52 1 $13.52
La última descendiente / Daughter of the Deep (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
El ascenso del rey enano / Rise of the Halfling King (Leyendas de la serpiente emplumada / Tales of the Feathered Serpent) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Me dicen Güero: Poemas de un chavo de la frontera / They Call Me Güero: A Border Kid's Poems (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
No somos de aquí / We Are Not from Here (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $12.28 1 $12.28
Las aventuras de Katana en Super Hero High / Katana at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $11.72 1 $11.72
Único en su clase / Big Nate: In a Class by Himself (NATE EL GRANDE / BIG NATE) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Furia (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19
El crossover: Crossover (Spanish Edition), A Newbery Award Winner (The Crossover Series) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Olor a perfume de viejita (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
La primera regla del punk / The First Rule of Punk (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Fantasma (Ghost Spanish Edition) (1) (Track) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Rizos (Frizzy, Spanish language edition) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $7.51 1 $7.51

Materials cost

$250.72

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$284.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.20

Total project goal

$334.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $334.68

4 Donors

-$223.11

Donations toward project cost

-$189.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.46

match offer

-$111.57

Match offer toward project cost

-$94.83

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.74

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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