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Mrs. Cacace-Vila from Brooklyn, NY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading on a Wave

My students need an Apple iPad, National Geographic ocean books, and ocean decorations for our new ocean themed reading nook.

  • $330 goal

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My Students

I teach 2nd grade at a New York City Title I elementary school where all children qualify for free breakfast and lunch.

My classroom is a diverse population of students from a mosaic of cultures.

My challenge is to differentiate instruction to meet the learning needs of such a diverse family of students who are in language acquisition and basic learning modes.

With budgets being cut, I'm reaching out to donors for help. I need everything including basic supplies for all content areas.

My goal this year is to create a dynamic and warm 2nd grade family where all my students feel free to express themselves and feel pride in who they are. As I tap into the talents of my students, it's important for me to have the supplies they need to create and learn.

You can make a difference by giving my students a wonderful new avenue for expression.

My Project

This year I'm creating an ocean themed classroom reading nook where my students can relax and enjoy independent reading time. Sustained reading is a reading skill that needs to be taught to many of my students who each have different learning styles and behavior issues. I think that I can have better success if I can have a new beautiful and calming reading area with more compelling books about the wonders of the ocean and it's ecosystems.

I'm requesting an Apple iPad tablet, ocean decorations, and a variety of National Geographic ocean books for children including Sharks, Dolphins, and Ocean Worlds.

The books will be used by my students for independent reading times and small group instruction. They'll be housed in our new ocean reading nook. Right now we're studying ocean ecosystems and these National Geographic books have beautiful visuals and facts organized for children to easily understand. National Geographic books organize facts in an easy to understand format which is perfect for many of my students who struggle to read.

I'll use the ocean backdrop and decorations to create an "underwater" reading nook where fish hang from the ceiling and a coral reef backdrop puts my students into a world of coral and fish.

There are wonderful educational ocean apps for the iPad and I'll set up a learning center where students can use Google Earth to explore different seas and oceans.

I know that I can help my students dive into the oceans of the world and catch the waves of reading success! Thank you for helping me succeed!

Mrs. Cacace-Vila PS 159 Isaac Pitkin Grades PreK-2

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple iPad 2 MC769LL/A 9.7-Inch 16GB (Black) 1395 - (Certified Refurbished) • Amazon Business $138.00 1 $138.00
Ultimate Oceanpedia: The Most Complete Ocean Reference Ever (National Geographic Kids) • Amazon Business $17.49 2 $34.98
FUERMOR Background 7X5ft Underwater World Photography Backdrop For Children Photo Props Room Mural M374 • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Fun Express - 10" Tissue TROPICAL FISH Decorations (1-Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $6.29 2 $12.58
Oceans: Dolphins, sharks, penguins, and more! (Animals) • Amazon Business $10.46 1 $10.46
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of the Ocean (National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
National Geographic Readers: Sharks! (Science Reader Level 2) • Amazon Business $3.99 2 $7.98
National Geographic Readers: Coral Reefs • Amazon Business $3.99 2 $7.98
Sea Creatures Playmates (4/Pkg) • Amazon Business $7.23 1 $7.23

Materials cost

$246.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$279.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.39

Total project goal

$329.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $329.27

1 Donor

-$329.27

Donations toward project cost

-$279.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.39

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 $0.00

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