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

Biliterate Beginnings: Empowering Young Minds with Bilingual Books

Help me give my students Bilingual First Little Readers Books to help them learn to read in Spanish and English.

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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

I want to share an exciting opportunity to support our students' bilingual literacy journey. Our school aims to provide our diverse student body with books on bilingual first-time little readers. These specially designed books introduce young learners to basic vocabulary and sentence structures in both Spanish and English, fostering a strong foundation in both languages from an early age.

Donating to our cause will impact our students' educational journey in several ways.

First, access to bilingual reading materials will enhance their language skills in Spanish and English, facilitating fluency and comprehension. Second, these books promote cultural understanding, empathy, and inclusivity by exposing students to diverse perspectives. Third, bilingualism has been shown to enhance cognitive abilities, including critical thinking and reading comprehension skills, which are crucial for academic success.

Your support will make a tangible difference in our students' lives, empowering them to become confident and proficient readers in two languages. No donation is too small; every contribution will benefit our students' educational experiences. Let's provide our students with the resources they need to thrive academically and beyond.

Mrs. Genung
Never Before Funded Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bilingual First Little Readers - Complete Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $269.00 1 $269.00

Materials cost

$269.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.45

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$316.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.85

Total project goal

$372.34

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Total project goal

 $372.34

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 $372.34

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