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Mr. V. from Bronx, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Representation Matters

Help me give my students a way to see themselves in stories and learn from the past.

  • $595 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

My students are creative, curious, loving, fun and talented! Being a classroom teacher, I am constantly trying to provide my learners with the most beneficial, equitable education experience to foster lifelong learners in a positive supportive environment.

Majority of the students in my classroom come from a diverse backgrounds and I want to give them all the opportunities they deserve to be successful in this world.

My students come from various countries such as Albania, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Yemen and many more. In addition to the language and cultural barriers,​ I have several students with IEPs (Individualized Education Plans) to support their academic growth and several with ADHD, despite theses challenges these students break all barriers due to their drive to learn. Currently, these little go-getters are working hard to achieve all goals they set their minds to.

My Project

My amazing kids are empathetic, kind, and brilliant. They are curious and always asking questions. They love reading and are always asking if it is reading time.

Many teachers talk about cultivating a love for reading and to accomplish this, our students need to see themselves in the books that they read.

The students need to be able to relate to the characters in their story.

Representation matters! The books will help me build a diverse classroom library. This will provide my students to more access to books. Letting them have more books in their hands at a time. This also allow me to provide all of my students with books that meet literacy needs as well as their social emotional needs.

Mr. V. Bedford Park Elementary School 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.

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Bronx, 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

27 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Grade 4 Classic Grade Level Library (52 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $294.34 1 $294.34
Hip Hop Speaks to Children • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
I Dissent • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
Little Melba and Her Big Trombone • AKJ Education $13.83 1 $13.83
I Have an Olive Tree • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Emmanuel's Dream • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Malala's Magic Pencil • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
A Boy Called Bat • AKJ Education $12.40 1 $12.40
Wonder • AKJ Education $9.73 1 $9.73
Crazy Horse's Vision • AKJ Education $8.72 1 $8.72
Amelia's Road • AKJ Education $8.72 1 $8.72
Tikki Tikki Tembo • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Goin' Someplace Special • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred • AKJ Education $6.53 1 $6.53
My Name Is Yoon • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Happy Like Soccer • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Rickshaw Girl • AKJ Education $5.07 1 $5.07

Materials cost

$462.16

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$505.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.13

Total project goal

$594.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $594.22

2 Donors

-$579.22

Donations toward project cost

-$492.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$86.88

match offer

-$15.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$12.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.25

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 $0.00

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