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Mr. Takasy from Detroit, MI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Takasy's classroom raised $208

Bless Us With Books

Help me give my students these books so they can learn and enjoy reading.

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Mr. Takasy Roberto Clemente Academy
Detroit, MI Grades 3-5

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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

My students typically do not have access to good books that they can hold in their little hands; Many of them have limited or no access to E-books as well. When we read in class they get so excited and love library time where I have them pick out new books to read.

I am a 4th grade teacher from an urban area that is in constant revitalization it seems.

But many of my students come from places not even in our country so there is an extra challenge for us to teach and learn in a second language. The expectations of reading 4th grade books are very high, but I cannot expect my students to be able to read those books on their own yet without reading practice at lower levels too.

My Project

These books are for students just learning how to read regardless of age. I set aside part of the day to group my students up based on ability to work on specific skills. Many of my students this year are struggling readers and need to work on skills via books that are on their level.

These books will be used to build fluency and confidence during our centers time so that they can move on to more challenging books in the future.

The books I chose are fun topics and easy to read. The print is large and full of pictures to support comprehension.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

51 students impacted 1 donor
Mr. Takasy Roberto Clemente Academy Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Detroit, MI View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

51 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
I Wanna Iguana • AKJ Education $16.19 1 $16.19
Eats, Shoots & Leaves: Why, Commas Really Do Make a Difference! • AKJ Education $15.29 1 $15.29
Nicky Upstairs and Down • AKJ Education $3.64 2 $7.28
Jason's Bus Ride • AKJ Education $3.64 2 $7.28
Snug Bug • AKJ Education $3.64 2 $7.28
Who Stole the Cookies? • AKJ Education $3.64 2 $7.28
My Best Friend • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Dancing in the Wings • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Best Friends • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Baby Elephant • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Look! I Can Read! • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
My Tooth Is Loose! • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Harry Takes a Bath • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Harry Gets Ready for School • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Spider's Lunch • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
A Pig, a Fox, and a Box • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Cowboy Roy • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Turtle and Snake Go Camping • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
That Bad, Bad Cat! • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
The Pizza That We Made • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
The Teeny-Tiny Woman • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Oliver and Amanda and the Big Snow • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Ponies • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Frogs All Aboard Science Reader Station Stop 1 • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91
Johnny Appleseed • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91

Materials cost

$138.02

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$176.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.07

Total project goal

$207.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $207.16

1 Donor

-$207.16

Donations toward project cost

-$176.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.07

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