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Ms. Lynk from Bridgeport, CT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Picture Perfect Year!

Help me give my students the reading materials they need to be successful!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lynk's classroom raised $398

This project is fully funded

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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 am a proud sixth-grade teacher with an absolutely amazing class! I currently work in my hometown and I love it. However, the school I work for is a Title I school. It is located in an inner-city where poverty and crime are high and resources are incredibly low. The majority of the items in my class, (from pencils to a whiteboard, to my entire classroom library), were purchased by me at some point throughout the past five years.

My happy classroom provides a safe haven for my unique, diverse and inquisitive class.

My students have a natural love and curiosity for learning. I want to encourage them and find ways to foster a love of reading in all students.

My students need engaging picture books in order to build important comprehension strategies. The picture books will serve as mentor texts as students begin to study characterization, theme, main idea, plot, point of view, etc. The books will spark conversations and discussions while also enhancing reading, writing, and social skills. Please help provide my students with the opportunity to access the tools they need to be successful! Today a reader, tomorrow a leader!

My Project

The possibilities are endless with a good picture book! Students of all grade levels enjoy being read to, whether it's a lengthy chapter book or a whimsical picture book. In the past, picture books have opened up a variety of discussions and conversations in my sixth-grade classroom. Picture books can easily inspire students as they make connections to their own lives.

Students will have an opportunity to learn about a variety of themes including diversity, friendship, bullying, acceptance, individuality, family, dreams, love, etc.

A collection of diverse, engaging picture books will help students develop reading and writing skills. Beyond that, the books will help us build a classroom community, develop empathy, practice critical thinking skills, build listening skills, etc.

Ms. Lynk Wilbur Cross Elementary School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

15 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Fabulous Friend Machine • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend • Amazon Business $17.09 1 $17.09
Sticks • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Nerdy Birdy • Amazon Business $13.37 1 $13.37
The Cool Bean • Amazon Business $13.28 1 $13.28
Creepy Carrots! • Amazon Business $13.20 1 $13.20
Rosie's Glasses • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Ricky, the Rock That Couldn't Roll (You Rock Group) • Amazon Business $12.83 1 $12.83
Potato Pants! • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Sparky! • Amazon Business $12.10 1 $12.10
Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79
Drawn Together • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons • Amazon Business $11.29 1 $11.29
My Heart Is a Compass • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Remember Balloons • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
School's First Day of School • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Don't Touch My Hair! • Amazon Business $10.91 1 $10.91
Giraffe Problems • Amazon Business $10.85 1 $10.85
Let the Children March • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape! • Amazon Business $8.29 1 $8.29
The One Day House • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
A Flicker of Hope • Amazon Business $7.89 1 $7.89
Ducky • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Rough-Face Girl • Amazon Business $6.70 1 $6.70
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch (paperback) • Amazon Business $6.48 1 $6.48

Materials cost

$299.71

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$338.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.68

Total project goal

$397.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $397.88

4 Donors

-$248.94

Donations toward project cost

-$211.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.34

Matching donations from our partners

-$148.94

Match offers toward project cost

-$126.60

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.34

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