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

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The Books Are Alive!

Help me give my students books that come to life with buttons and flaps!

  • $604 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 Project

These books will be used throughout the year to help engage my students with text and teach early literacy skills. Students will learn book handling, print directionality, 1 to 1 correspondence, and a develop stronger vocabulary and comprehension skills using their 5 senses. These books will also be use to nurture the expressive language skills of my mostly non-verbal and curious Kindergarteners, who come to school eager to engage in learning everyday. Each time one my students pick up our 1 animals sounds book, their face lights up, ready to see, touch, feel and hear more from the story.

Ms. Beckett PS 8 Issac Varian Grades PreK-2

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

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

12 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
World of Eric Carle, Animal Tales Sound Storybook Treasury - Play-a-Sound - PI Kids • Amazon Business $22.99 2 $45.98
Hold-It-All Storage Bin - Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 3 $35.97
Let's Learn 123s-With 27 Fun Sound Buttons, this Book is the Perfect Introduction to Counting! (Listen & Learn) • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Fish Baby Books Toys, Touch and Feel Cloth Soft Crinkle Books for Babies,Toddlers,Infants,Kids Activity Early Education Toy, Shark Tails Teething Toys Teether Ring, Baby Book Octopus, Ocean Sea Animal • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
Let's Learn First Words-With 27 Fun Sound Buttons, this Book is the Perfect Introduction to First Words! (Listen & Learn) • Amazon Business $14.64 2 $29.28
Baby Einstein - First Words Everywhere! Point, Match, Listen, and Learn! 30-Button Animal Sound Book - PI Kids • Amazon Business $14.57 2 $29.14
Noisy Things That Go: My First Touch and Feel Sound Book • Amazon Business $11.68 2 $23.36
World of Eric Carle, Forest Friends 10-Button Animal Sound Book - Great for First Words - PI Kids • Amazon Business $11.36 2 $22.72
Mirror & Me Feelings: Lamaze Mirrored Board Book for Infants & Babies, Ages 0+ (Lamaze Mirror & Me) • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
Noisy Baby Animals: My First Touch and Feel Sound Book • Amazon Business $10.94 2 $21.88
Just Smarty Interactive Learning & Education Toys for 2+ year old | Alphabet Learning Toddler Toys Age 1-2 | Learning Toys For 1 + Year Old Boys and Girls | ABC Baby Learning Toys 12-18 Months • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Discovery: Moo on the Farm! (10-Button Sound Books) • Amazon Business $9.40 2 $18.80
World of Eric Carle, Hear Bear Roar 30-Button Animal Sound Book - Great for First Words - PI Kids • Amazon Business $9.25 2 $18.50
ORAPOH Dinosaur and Ocean Tail Baby Early Education Toy, Activity Crinkle Cloth Book for Toddler, Infants and Kids Perfect for Baby Shower (2 Packs) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Noisy Dinosaurs: My First Touch and Feel Sound Book • Amazon Business $7.49 2 $14.98
Magical Me - Children's Board Book - Mirror Board Book • Amazon Business $7.00 2 $14.00
A is for Apple (Smart Kids Trace-and-Flip) • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
Dig It! Dump It! Build It! 10-Button Sound Book for Little Construction Lovers, Ages 2-7 • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Baby Einstein - My First Feelings Mirror Book - PI Kids • Amazon Business $6.56 2 $13.12
Where's Spot? • Amazon Business $5.24 2 $10.48
Open the Barn Door (A Chunky Book(R)) • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98
Discovery: Honk on the Road! (10-Button Sound Books) • Amazon Business $8.69 1 $8.69
123 Count with Me (Trace-And-Flip Fun!) • Amazon Business $4.26 2 $8.52

Materials cost

$475.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$512.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.51

Total project goal

$603.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $603.40

5 Donors

-$473.41

Donations toward project cost

-$427.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.51

Matching donations from our partners

-$100.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$30.00

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 $0.00

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