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

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Reading is Fundamental

My students need books. My students need a printer/copier to download work from the internet (especially homework).

  • $1,398 goal

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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

My kids are amazing. They are curious. They are wonderful. They do want to read but the classroom library is bare, they have read just about all the books I brought from home and they crave more. My mom would say, "los libros son el pan de manana". Books is the bread for tomorrow. Help me feed them!

I teach special education.

My kids are special for many reasons. Despite their classification, they are fighters. They try to understand the work presented but at times it is hard for them. They try. Most of my kids come from homes where money is tight and time is even tighter. Many of them don't own books. A lot of them can't go to the library because it is too far, they owe money, or they are not allowed to go out alone. I work in the same junior high I attended many years ago. I am proud of its achievements. It had it's downfalls but like my students, you cant keep them down. We are a title one school but we push ourselves to achieve more than expected.

My Project

I currently have a similar printer/copier that I rescued from the trash. It jams like crazy but it works for a bit. My students are able to scan work from textbooks to practice at home. They can print downloaded homework that they wouldn't be able to print at home. There has been a decrease of missing homework, and they attribute it to the printer. The poor printer is on its last leg, and I don't want the students to suffer. As for the books, words can not explain how important it is for kids to read. Most of my books have been read over and over, some were donated by my sons. I like the variety chosen because my students are different. Some of them like to read novels others like graphic novels. I want to help the students read more. By having a variety of books the student can choose something they are comfortable with or my hope is that they choose something different.

I believe the printer will give them the tangible work needed to pass, such as worksheets and homework.

They can use it whenever they need it. The books will give them the world. They can own their knowledge. I tell them all the time, you can lose money, you can lose property but you will never lose what you learned.

Ms. Larsen Intermediate School 61 Leonardo Da Vinci Grades 6-8

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. Larsen

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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

115 students impacted 4donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Brother Printer DCP-8150DN Monochrome Printer with Scanner and Copier • Amazon $329.99 1 $329.99
Grade 7/Grade 8 Best Sellers (16 bk set) • AKJ Books $119.35 1 $119.35
Sammy Keyes (12 bk set) • AKJ Books $63.19 1 $63.19
Alex Rider Adventure (9 bk set) • AKJ Books $59.87 1 $59.87
Hunger Games (3 bk set) • AKJ Books $36.24 1 $36.24
Uglies (4 bk set) • AKJ Books $32.53 1 $32.53
SquareTrade 2-year Office Protection Plan ($300-$350) • Amazon $30.83 1 $30.83
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (5 bk set) • AKJ Books $29.56 1 $29.56
What''s Up With Max? • AKJ Books $22.08 1 $22.08
The Odyssey • AKJ Books $18.24 1 $18.24
The Last Knights of Wundagore • AKJ Books $17.67 1 $17.67
Adventures of Tintin: (Adventures of Tintin Series: Three-In • AKJ Books $13.87 1 $13.87
The Savage David Almond, Dave McKean (Illustrator) • AKJ Books $13.13 1 $13.13
Tower of Treasure Scott Chantler • AKJ Books $13.10 1 $13.10
Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword Barry Deutsch • AKJ Books $11.64 1 $11.64
Graphic Novels • AKJ Books $11.42 1 $11.42
Point Blank: The Graphic Novel (Alex Rider Series) Anthony H • AKJ Books $10.94 1 $10.94
Skeleton Key: The Graphic Novel (Alex Rider Series) Anthony • AKJ Books $10.94 1 $10.94
WWE: Heroes: Rise of the Firstborn • AKJ Books $10.91 1 $10.91
Manga Touch • AKJ Books $10.91 1 $10.91
Wonder • AKJ Books $9.51 1 $9.51
Book Thief - pb • AKJ Books $9.48 1 $9.48
Quest for the Spark 1 • AKJ Books $8.02 1 $8.02
The Truth about Stacey (BSC Graphix Series) Raina Telgemeier • AKJ Books $8.02 1 $8.02
Claudia and Mean Janine (BSC Graphix Series) Raina Telgemeie • AKJ Books $8.02 1 $8.02
Fight for Freedom • AKJ Books $8.02 1 $8.02
Kristy''s Great Idea (BSC Graphix Series) Raina Telgemeier, A • AKJ Books $8.02 1 $8.02
Alison Dare, Little Miss Adventures J. Torres, J. Bone (Illu • AKJ Books $7.99 1 $7.99
Archie''s Classic Christmas Stories • AKJ Books $7.99 1 $7.99
Katy Keene • AKJ Books $7.99 1 $7.99
Best of Josie and the Pussycats • AKJ Books $7.99 1 $7.99
Alison Dare, The Heart of the Maiden J. Torres, J. Bone (Ill • AKJ Books $7.99 1 $7.99
The Master of the World • AKJ Books $7.29 1 $7.29
American Born Chinese • AKJ Books $7.29 1 $7.29
Speak • AKJ Books $7.29 1 $7.29
Monkey King 1 • AKJ Books $7.29 1 $7.29
Lost Continent • AKJ Books $7.29 1 $7.29
Confessions Of A Blabbermouth Mike Carey, Louise Carey • AKJ Books $7.29 1 $7.29
Prisoner of Zenda • AKJ Books $7.29 1 $7.29
Christmas Carol • AKJ Books $7.29 1 $7.29
Archie & Friends All-Stars 2 • AKJ Books $7.26 1 $7.26
Manga Touch Jacqueline Pearce • AKJ Books $7.26 1 $7.26
The Raven and Other Poems (Papercutz Classics Illustrated Se • AKJ Books $7.26 1 $7.26
The Archies & Josie and the Pussycats • AKJ Books $7.26 1 $7.26
Pigling: A Cinderella Story [A Korean Tale] Dan Jolley • AKJ Books $6.53 1 $6.53
Ali Baba: Fooling the Forty Thieves: An Arabian Tale Marie P • AKJ Books $6.53 1 $6.53
Marwe: Into the Land of the Dead: An East African Legend Mar • AKJ Books $6.53 1 $6.53
The Smoking Mountain: The Story of Popocat petl a • AKJ Books $6.53 1 $6.53
King Arthur: Excalibur Unsheathed: An English Legend Jeff Li • AKJ Books $6.53 1 $6.53
Draw Manga Villans! Christopher Hart • AKJ Books $5.80 1 $5.80
Truth About Dr. True - Salt Water Taffy • AKJ Books $5.39 1 $5.39
The Boxcar Children 14 • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Warriors: Ravenpaw''s Path 1 • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Ravenpaw''s Path 2 • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Escape from the Forest (Warriors: Tigerstar and Sasha Series • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Return to the Clans (Warriors: Tigerstar and Sasha Series #3 • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
The Boxcar Children 15 • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Wrinkle in Time • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Adventures of Loud Boy #1: Sound Off! • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Nothing but Trouble • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost

$1,141.09

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,188.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$209.68

Total project goal

$1,397.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,397.89

3 Donors

-$1,209.60

Donations toward project cost

-$1,188.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.39

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$188.29

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