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Mrs. Silvestry from Brooklyn, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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SEL Begins with Learning About Ourselves and Others!

Help me give my students the social studies books, masks, a Chanukah set, advent calendar and other learning materials they need to learn about themselves and others!

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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

I work with 18, wonderful and inquisitive pre-kindergarten students in a very diverse school in Brooklyn, New York. We have children from many different cultures in our class and children with many special abilities.

My pre-k students love to learn new things daily!

For many of these children, it is their first year in school. They are learning about themselves, others, school rules, routines, and many new concepts in various subjects! They have many opportunities to explore what kind of learners they are and learn concepts in many different ways!

My Project

Social Studies in an early childhood program centers around social emotional learning, learning about yourself, and others. For a child to be confident and gain empathy, it so important at an early age to teach children about themselves and how they are different and the same then others. Respecting yourself and others is the beginning of creating a peaceful society and becoming a good citizen.

My students need social studies and SEL books and materials to learn about themselves and others!

I am asking for books and learning toys about how people celebrate holidays around the world, understanding and discussing feelings, a photo album where we can share our family photos, and all about me art supplies. I am also asking for items related to a show I would like my class to present "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer." This includes reindeer antlers, santa hats, and masks we will decorate to wear in the performance. I picked Rudolph because it is an important story about loving yourself the way you are and not allowing others to bully you for being different. I would love for each of my students to take a copy of the book home to keep and read at home with their families.

We greatly appreciate any help you can give towards our class learning about social studies, learning social emotional skills, and learning about themselves and others! Thank you!

Mrs. Silvestry PS 9 Sarah Smith Garnet Grades PreK-2

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More than a third 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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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer) (Little Golden Book) • Amazon Business $3.98 18 $71.64
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Plush Toys with Feelings Book Box Set • Amazon Business $34.59 1 $34.59
KidKraft Wooden Chanukah Set • Amazon Business $28.53 1 $28.53
WeCare Disposable Face Masks For Kids, 50 Assorted Earth Tone Print Masks, Individually Wrapped • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
Max Fun 16Pcs Christmas Reindeer Antlers Headband Deer for Christmas Holiday Kid's Party Favors • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Melissa & Doug Countdown to Christmas Wooden Advent Calendar - Magnetic Tree, 25 Magnets • Amazon Business $19.48 1 $19.48
ABCKEY My Family and Friends Baby Photo Album with Sunflower Baby-Safe Mirror Holds 18 Photos • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Tiny Travelers Puerto Rico Treasure Quest • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Our Diversity Makes Us Stronger: Social Emotional Book for Kids about Diversity and Kindness (Children’s Book for Boys and Girls) (World of Kids Emotions) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Binny's Diwali • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
Plush Santa Hat Christmas Hats for Kid Children Toddler Ages 3-10 Red,Christmas New Year Festive Holiday Party Supplies (Red) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Tell me more about Ramadan: (Islamic books for kids) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Baker Ross AW758 Skin Tone People Cut Outs - Pack of 56, Perfect for Children to Design and Decorate, Assorted • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Read-Along Book and CD • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Let's Celebrate!: Special Days Around the World • Amazon Business $5.59 1 $5.59
Frosty the Snowman (Frosty the Snowman) (Little Golden Book) • Amazon Business $3.98 1 $3.98
We're Different, We're the Same (Sesame Street) (Pictureback(R)) • Amazon Business $3.30 1 $3.30

Materials cost

$303.36

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$337.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.63

Total project goal

$397.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $397.54

4 Donors

-$248.76

Donations toward project cost

-$211.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.31

match offer

-$148.78

Match offer toward project cost

-$126.46

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.32

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