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

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Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader

Help me give my students high interest, low reading level books that will motivate struggling readers by providing books on topics that their peers are reading, but targeted toward their reading level.

  • $598 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 continue to enhance the print-rich classroom that I strive to create. My classroom library is a place that my scholars really enjoy - I read to them daily, and they read independently! Every scholar book that is placed in my library is treated with love and care, and my students are thankful for the opportunities to read. All of these books have been chosen with my students in mind - I have watched them the past few weeks of school read titles just like these, and I have also asked them what type of books they would enjoy reading. Students will be able to choose books, which will help them continue to enjoy independent reading time.

With this selection of high interest, low reading level books, my struggling readers will be able to choose books that interest them and that are on their reading level.

The best way to increase reading ability is to read more, and these books will continue to help my scholars grow stronger in reading.

My scholars already have shown an astonishing interest in independent reading, and this project will only help enrich their experiences with the printed word.

Mrs. Jimenez PS 290 Ace Academy for Scholars 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 Mrs. Jimenez

Ridgewood, NY View local requests

More than half 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

300 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Zoey and Sassafras Books 1-6 Pack (Zoey and Sassafras, 7) • Amazon Business $25.49 2 $50.98
The Judy Moody Most Mood-tastic Collection Ever: Books 1-12 • Amazon Business $46.88 1 $46.88
My Weird School 21-Book Box Set • Amazon Business $43.87 1 $43.87
The Questioneers Chapter Book Collection (Books 1-4) • Amazon Business $42.99 1 $42.99
Yasmin Boxed Set • Amazon Business $24.00 1 $24.00
Mercy Watson Boxed Set: Adventures of a Porcine Wonder: Books 1-6 • Amazon Business $21.49 1 $21.49
Scaredy Bat Books 1-3 Series Collection (Scaredy Bat Collection) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
The Boxcar Children Books 1-4 ( Cover may Vary ) • Amazon Business $15.67 1 $15.67
Stink: The Super-Incredible Collection: Books 1-3 • Amazon Business $15.14 1 $15.14
The Zach & Zoe Mysteries All Star Collection • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Rebekah - Girl Detective Goes to Summer Camp Books 1-8 • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Foster Dragon: A Story about Foster Care. (My Dragon Books) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish Boxed Set: (My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish; The Seaquel; Fins of Fury) • Amazon Business $10.19 1 $10.19
Zoey Lyndon's Big Move to the Lou • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Big Nate Stays Classy: Two Books in One • Amazon Business $8.74 1 $8.74
The History of Juneteenth: A History Book for New Readers (The History of: A History Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The First Wish (1) (Jeanie & Genie) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
13th Street #1: Battle of the Bad-Breath Bats (HarperChapters) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Grumplets and Pests: Zoey and Sassafras #7 • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Saraí y el significado de lo genial (Sarai and the Meaning of Awesome) (1) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Bips and Roses: Zoey and Sassafras #8 • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
I Was a Third Grade Spy • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Shopping Trip Trouble (Sofia Martinez) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Abuela's Special Letters (Sofia Martinez) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
The Beach Trip (Sofia Martinez) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
The Marigold Mess (Sofia Martinez) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Abuela's Birthday (Sofia Martinez) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Picture Perfect (Sofia Martinez) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
The Story of Frida Kahlo: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $5.90 1 $5.90
How Not to Start Third Grade (Step into Reading 4) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
How to Be Cool in the Third Grade (Puffin Chapters) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Pedro, First-Grade Hero • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95
My Fantástica Family (Sofia Martinez) • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95
Who Was Maya Angelou? • Amazon Business $4.00 1 $4.00
What Is NASA? (What Was?) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Who Is Michael Jordan? (Who Was?) • Amazon Business $3.47 1 $3.47

Materials cost

$470.76

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$507.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.62

Total project goal

$597.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $597.44

5 Donors

-$525.38

Donations toward project cost

-$465.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.06

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.06

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