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Ms. Martin from Chicago, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Give Us the Access We Need to Succeed

Help me give my students access for English language learners by printing lesson materials from English to Spanish and other languages. This will give them the opportunity to read text in their own language and be academically successful.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Martin's classroom raised $697

This project is fully funded

My Project

My goal is to ensure each English Learner will have access to their subject area books by allowing for copy material in their native language. We have a population of low income, inner city students who come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Our student population is primarily African Americans and Latinx Students. Out of these students we have a high population of diverse learners and cluster students who do not have the resources to succeed. Recently, we have had an influx of refugees from Latin American and South American countries who do not speak English. We need copy paper to print out materials/books for them in their own language.

So often we find ourselves looking for paper in order to copy materials for our EL students.

Unfortunately, the issue we are experiencing is that we only have books in English and teachers have to search online for the Spanish versions of the books needed for class. The school does not have paper in the budget and we have to use their own money to print out these materials. I want to lessen the burden of going out and buying copy paper to supplement these materials. Having paper and pencils to support our Els in their language, will not only help them gain access to the material but will strengthen their learning and help them succeed.

Ms. Martin Ninos Heroes Community Academy 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

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

120 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TRU RED 8.5 x 11 Copy Paper 20 lbs. 92 Brightness 500 Sheets/Ream 10 Reams/Carton (TR56958) • Staples $47.39 10 $473.90
Enday #2 Pencils Bulk - 500 Pack, Pre-Sharpened Wood-Cased Pencils in Bulk with Latex-Free Eraser Top, Yellow Pencils for Office and Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98

Materials cost

$553.88

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$592.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.50

Total project goal

$696.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$696.69

6 Donors

-$371.69

Donations toward project cost

-$315.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.75

match offer

-$325.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$276.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.75

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$0.00

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