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Ms. Taveras from Hamden, CT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Adding Color and Happiness to Our World of Reading

Help me give my students the chance to read a variety of texts to keep them engaged during independent reading through books and color-printed text.

  • $983 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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

The students in our school form a wonderfully diverse community, demonstrating a passion for reading and writing. I am consistently amazed at their adeptness in engaging with the world through literature and various media. These students actively seek learning opportunities that deepen their understanding of the world, constantly in pursuit of challenges that resonate with their identities and others'. They are eager for materials that contribute to a rich literary environment, fostering an environment that supports and celebrates literacy. Being able to print text in color will allow my students to feel more connected and warmed by the text they are reading. Using Chart paper and different colored markers will help my students practice building thinking classrooms and the creation of anchor charts to stretch their learning and thinking. These materials will allow my students to have the opportunity for enrichment and learning acceleration.

Ms. Taveras Ridge Hill Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Hamden, CT 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

18 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Epson - EcoTank ET-2800 Wireless All-in-One Supertank Inkjet Printer - White • Best Buy Education $187.78 1 $187.78
Crayola© Original 10-Color Fine-Tip Marker Classpack© of 200 • Nasco $69.80 1 $69.80
Crayola Broad Line Markers Classpack (256 Ct), Bulk School Supplies For Teachers, Kids Markers For School, Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $59.73 1 $59.73
Magnetic Desktop Easel Set - 18 in. x 12 in. • Nasco $28.01 2 $56.02
Post-it? Super Sticky Wall Easel Pad, 25" x 30", 30 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pads/Pack (559) • Quill.com $53.99 1 $53.99
The Baby-sitters Club Graphic Novels #1-7: A Graphix Collection: Full Color Edition: Full-Color Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) • Amazon Business $44.98 1 $44.98
Maped Essentials Yellow Triangular Graphite #2 Pencils, Pack of 144 - Grades 1-12 - Adult - Comfortable • School Specialty $41.99 1 $41.99
Mr Sketch Mr. Sketch Premium Washable Scented Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Scents and Colors, Set of 36 • School Specialty $33.97 1 $33.97
School Smart Frameless Dry Erase Boards, 9 x 12 Inches, Pack of 10, White • School Specialty $26.99 1 $26.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches Letter Size 3 Mil 200/Pack (TP3854-200) • Staples $26.59 1 $26.59
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toys for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Toys Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toys • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Elmer's School Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., Purple, 30/Pack (2159542) • Quill.com $9.71 2 $19.42
Sharpie Permanent Markers Fine Tip Assorted 24/Pack (75846) • Staples $18.68 1 $18.68
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack, Bleach Free Cleaning Wipes - 225 Wipes (30208) • Quill.com $14.79 1 $14.79
Stacey's Mistake: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club #14) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) • Amazon Business $10.38 1 $10.38
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005: A Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novel #6) (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $9.56 1 $9.56
Claudia and the New Girl: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club #9) (9) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) • Amazon Business $9.19 1 $9.19
Jessi's Secret Language: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club #12) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) • Amazon Business $9.00 1 $9.00
The Tryout: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $8.88 1 $8.88
I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 (I Survived Graphic Novel #8) (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $8.78 1 $8.78
Invisible: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $8.78 1 $8.78
Crayola Colors of the World Markers - Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $8.49 1 $8.49
Laminated USA Map - 18" x 29" - Wall Chart Map of the United States of America - Made in the USA - Updated (LAMINATED, 18" x 29") • Amazon Business $7.91 1 $7.91

Materials cost

$760.69

Vendor shipping charges

 $32.83

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$834.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.34

Total project goal

$982.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $982.27

1 Donor

-$982.27

Donations toward project cost

-$834.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$147.34

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