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Ms. W. from New York, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Rockets

My students need a listening center with books on CDs that would allow students struggling in reading fluency, comprehension and expression.

  • $943 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

Our typical day begins with Drop Everything And Read which is a time where students are engaged in guided reading and learn skills that will boost their reading comprehension skills and fluency. My biggest challenge is getting my auditory learners to read with fluency and comprehend the material.

My students come from a diverse background and they live in either the housing projects located around the school or in shelters.

Many of my students are below grade level in reading, writing and various other subjects. 9 out of the 19 students that I teach have Individual Education Plans (IEP) and receive outside assistance to help them reach their learning goals. Some of the students have behavioral issues that prevent them from learning. Many of my students have a desire to go further in their education and reach their academic goals but lack the proper tools and skills to get there. We have a small school community of less than 300 students. Our library is outdated and we currently don't have a librarian, therefore we walk our students to the community library once a month is the weather permits. The staff is great and we do our best to work towards helping our students reach their academic and social goals. We have a warm family centered school environment.

My Project

Being a first year teacher coming from the NYC Teaching Fellows my goal is to serve my students to the best of my abilities by securing these resources that will allow them to reach their reading goals. I envision the listening center along with the books and Cd's creating environment where students are excited to read. I see my students coming to school on time for the opportunity to sit at a listening center to not only read the book of their choice but get a chance to listen to the story as they read. This would be a great tool is promoting a love for reading. My students will be able to engage in reading groups as well as independent reading sessions. The reading center will make DEAR time more exciting for the students. The students will learn how to read, increase fluency skills, they will learn how to read with expression and they will be able to comprehend the material that they're reading or listening to.

The donations of this project will help improve student engagement in DEAR time.

It will improve how students approach learning how to read and learning a new reading skill. It will change the lives of my students by increasing their confidence in their abilities. Our students will become confident readers. Reading and reading comprehension skills are essential in reaching their academic goals in various subjects. Partnering with me to increase my student reading skills will have a huge impact.

Ms. W. PS 38 Roberto Clemente 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. W.

New York, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
RE312 - Single Student Read-Alongs Library Gr. 4-6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $299.00 1 $299.00
CE772 - Ready-To-Go Listening Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
LL345X - Fluency Skills Listening Centers - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $95.00 1 $95.00
RE398 - Frindle Read-Along • Lakeshore Learning Materials $47.50 1 $47.50
RE431 - Room One Read-Along • Lakeshore Learning Materials $43.50 1 $43.50
RE417 - Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Read-Along • Lakeshore Learning Materials $38.50 1 $38.50
RE418 - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Read-Along • Lakeshore Learning Materials $37.50 1 $37.50

Materials cost

$760.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$801.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$141.42

Total project goal

$942.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $942.82

5 Donors

-$455.53

Donations toward project cost

-$387.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.58

Matching donations from our partners

-$486.41

Match offers toward project cost

-$413.45

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.96

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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 $0.00

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