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Mrs. Martinez from Waterbury, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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TOTE-ally Cool for Reading!

My students need these book totes to be able to take leveled books home from school, to read at home for homework.

  • $246 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

I work in an inner city, where students do not have many things. One thing that I really love about my students is their general excitement when learning new things or seeing things for the first time. Whether it is a new game I bought for the class or a new book I purchased, they are generally really excited for these things. This year I was able to take the students on a field trip to a conservation center and their faces just seeing everyday things that I might take for granted was new and exciting for them. Another things I love about my students is their application for little things. Just a high five means just as much to them as a pencil or tangible item.

My Project

Based on the research by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), indicates, “Reading is the single most important skill necessary for a happy, productive and successful life. A child that is an excellent reader is a confident child, has a high level of self esteem and is able to easily make the transition from learning to read to reading to learn."

As a first grade teacher I know the importance of children reading every night.

Working in an inner city , in school that has 100% free breakfast and lunch, I also understand the that not each child has access to books. As a way to promote reading at home, my hopes is that these book totes will be a great way for my students to read leveled text appropriate for their reading level.

Each student will have his or her very own book tote to take home nightly. Students will get an opportunity to shop for books every week. Students will choose books that are "just right" and books that interest them. I have a variety of fiction as well as non fiction text. Also, as students are introduced to new text during small group reading these totes will be a great place for them to store their books in the classroom. They will have access to them, and when students completed their work, instead of "what' s next" students will know to read.

Students will be responsible for their totes and the materials in them. Students having love for reading is the ultimate, life long goal!

Mrs. Martinez Sprague Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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Waterbury, CT 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

30 students impacted 5donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP116 - Sort & Store Book Totes - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 8 $175.92

Materials cost

$175.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$208.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.80

Total project goal

$245.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $245.36

5 Donors

-$245.36

Donations toward project cost

-$208.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.80

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 $0.00

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