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Reading is Our Window to the World

My students need bookmarks, recognition awards, a laminator, laminating pouches and 28 copies of "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane".

  • $758 goal

This project expired on February 23, 2009.

This project expired on February 23, 2009.

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Mrs. Zibell Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School
Bridgeport, CT Grades 3-5

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.

I am a fifth grade teacher at an inner-city school in Connecticut, where many of our students are new to our country and their family incomes are amongst the lowest in the country. Many of these children face poverty, violence and obscenities of life on a daily basis, that are well beyond what most of us could imagine. Yet our students do their best to learn. We try our best to give them a good education and an introduction to the American way of life, but with limited resources there are many things that others consider basic parts of education that we cannot provide without assistance. Our school's education assessment plan is aligned to the No Child Left Behind Legislation. We need to make great strides to meet the assessment goals set by the district, as well as the strict mandates from the government. To help meet the goals set before us, my students must raise their reading abilities. To do this, I would like to have my students generate ideas for writing by reading and discussing a variety of genres. Many of my students do not have any other books to read, except for the ones they get in school. Students will progress to conducting research for assigned or self-directed projects. Ultimately, they will publish their own original works. I would like to be able to laminate their final books and offer them a certificate of excellence for all their hard work. Most of my students are not fortunate enough to have a parent at home that can offer them assistance in their reading. They come from poor, impoverished families. Many of their parents do not have more than a high school education. Being able to have them share in the love of reading and in turn write their own story, can broaden their minds and help them to feel good about themselves and all their hard work. These feelings are essential in keeping them excited about staying in school and furthering their education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

26 students impacted
Mrs. Zibell Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bridgeport, CT 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

26 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LAMINATOR SL125 12 IN -- Fellowes 12-1/2" Saturn Laminator • Quill Corporation $161.99 1 $161.99
LAMINATING POUCH, LEGAL SIZE 9" X 14-1/2" -- Premium Laminating Pouches; 14-1/2x9", 5 mil., Legal • Quill Corporation $53.99 1 $53.99
LAMINATING POUCH,5 MIL, LETTER SIZE 9" X 11-1/2" -- Premium Laminating Pouches; 11-1/2x9", 5 mil., Letter • Quill Corporation $44.99 1 $44.99
Reading Certificate, CAMP READ-A-LOT, 50/Pkg. • Highsmith Inc. $6.15 1 $6.15
EXCELLENCE CERTIFICATE -- Masterpiece Studios Award Certificates; Excellence • Quill Corporation $3.14 1 $3.14
Bookmark, Hieroglyphics: Get Wrapped Up In Books, 200/Pkg. • Highsmith Inc. $7.50 1 $7.50
Bookmark, Don't Bug Me I'm Reading 200/Pkg • Highsmith Inc. $7.50 1 $7.50
Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Kate DiCamillo, Bagram Ibatoulline (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.99 28 $251.72

Materials cost

$536.98

Vendor shipping charges

 $53.70

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$621.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$136.32

Total project goal

$757.32

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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