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Ms. Bernardino from Jackson Hts., NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Have a Need to Read

Help me give my students books to read, enjoy, and most of all love.

  • $885 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

This year I am excited to teach in a 2nd-grade class where students are multilingual learners and English is not their first language. These students are developing a love for reading. At these early reading levels, I have a limited number of books that are of interest to my students. These books will encourage them to keep reading by developing a love for reading. It is my goal as their teacher to not only put books in their hands but have them love and be excited to read. Students at this early reading stage enjoy playing games and touching the sounds.

These students need a variety of materials and learning experiences in order to be successful.

It is a wonderful experience but also a challenging one. Many of my students are from low-income areas. They are not only learning to speak, read, write, calculate, and also do this in a new language. As a teacher, it is my job to ensure they are cared for, listened to, motivated, encouraged, empowered, safe, respected, and happy.

They are taught to work hard, believe in themselves, and accomplish anything they put their minds to. I try to create a classroom environment where there is a love for learning, the ability to ask questions, and the fostering of creativity. I am there to support them and create a love for learning.

Ms. Bernardino PS 212 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.

More about Ms. Bernardino

Jackson Hts., 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

22 students impacted 4donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Guided Science Readers Super Set: Animals: A BIG Collection of High-Interest Leveled Books for Guided Reading Groups • Amazon Business $92.99 1 $92.99
First Little Readers: Guided Reading Level C: A BIG Collection of Just-Right Leveled Books for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $86.99 1 $86.99
First Little Readers: Guided Reading Level A: A Big Collection of Just-Right Leveled Books for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $86.99 1 $86.99
Scholastic First Little Readers, Set of 80, Level E-F • Amazon Business $69.17 1 $69.17
First Little Readers: Guided Reading Level B: A Big Collection of Just-Right Leveled Books for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $60.30 1 $60.30
LM390X - Splash Reading Games - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $57.99 1 $57.99
GG473 - Touch Read Blends Digraphs Sentence Match • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
GG472 - Touch Read Vowel Sounds Sentence Match • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
GG367 - Touch Read Blends Digraphs Match • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
GG368 - Touch Read Vowel Sounds Match • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
60 Scholastic Easy Leveled Readers Phonics Early Guided Reading Lot (15 Books Per Levels A, B, C, and D) (Little Leveled Readers) • Amazon Business $26.95 1 $26.95
Little Leveled Readers: Level D Box Set: Just the Right Level to Help Young Readers Soar! • Amazon Business $25.81 1 $25.81
Little Leveled Readers: Level C Box Set: Just the Right Level to Help Young Readers Soar! • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Nonfiction Sight Word Readers Parent Pack Level A: Teaches 25 key Sight Words to Help Your Child Soar as a Reader! • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Guided Science Readers Parent Pack: Level C: 16 Fun Nonfiction Books That Are Just Right for New Readers • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
Katie Woo Collection • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Abby in Oz (Whatever After Special Edition #2) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Abby in Wonderland (Whatever After: Special Edition) (1) • Amazon Business $6.69 1 $6.69

Materials cost

$711.29

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$751.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$132.70

Total project goal

$884.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $884.66

3 Donors

-$884.66

Donations toward project cost

-$751.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$132.70

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 $0.00

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