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Mrs. Ruiz from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Engaging Our ESL Students!

Help me give my students exciting ESL materials that will help them learn English.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ruiz's classroom raised $177

This project is fully funded

My Students

The students in my class face several challenges both in and out of the classroom as our school is located in a high-poverty neighborhood. Despite any challenges they may face, my hope is that in our school, we provide high-quality and meaningful learning experiences.

The goal is for students to be excited to come to school every day and to be consistently and actively engaged.

Creating a classroom that is welcoming and comfortable for students is a major priority.

My Project

Our school has a small group of ESL students. They are students who with the proper materials and instruction can succeed in every aspect of life.

Many of these ESL students come into our school unable to speak any English.

These materials will help them so that they can engage in the classroom by both using their own language while learning English at the same time. I know that these materials will excite my ESL students. More than anything, I want them to learn comfortably and gain confidence during the process.

Mrs. Ruiz Laura Ward Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Chicago, IL 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

28 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Constructive Playthings Bilingual Classic Children's Story Book Set, English and Spanish • Amazon Business $45.94 1 $45.94
My First English - Español Learning Library (Mi Primea English - Español Learning Library) : Boxset of 10 English - Spanish Board Books • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
English-Spanish First Little Readers: Guided Reading Level A (Parent Pack): 25 Bilingual Books That are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $18.89 1 $18.89
20 Extra Large Educational Posters For Kids Toddlers (24x17 Double Sided English and Spanish) Includes: Alphabet Colors Letters Numbers Shapes Months Days Weather Time Animals Solar System Seasons Map • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
The Spanish Workbook for Kids: A Fun and Easy Beginner's Guide to Learning Spanish for Kids Grades K-5: Learn the Alphabet, Numbers, Colors, Shapes, Senses, Seasons and Other Essential Concepts • Amazon Business $13.13 1 $13.13

Materials cost

$118.40

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$150.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.50

Total project goal

$176.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$176.68

1 Donor

-$176.68

Donations toward project cost

-$150.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.50

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$0.00

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