Help me give my students books they'll love to read at their level.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gelfand's classroom raised $617
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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
I am a special education resource teacher and I co-teach in a kindergarten, first, and second-grade classroom. Each class has about 29 students consisting of diverse learners, ELL students, and a range of learning styles.
Of all the students in our school, 97% are from low-income households and 95% of them are minorities.
We are an inner-city Chicago school that every year has the privilege to serve many refugee students who are first coming to the United States to escape hardships and danger in their home countries.
Despite the range of backgrounds our students come from, they are excited and eager to learn when they come to school every day!
My Project
After a year of remote and hybrid learning, many of my students are struggling readers. They love reading and have worked hard to build their stamina however they are behind. We have some books at levels A and B but not enough to accommodate the number of students reading at this level. Being able to get more books at these levels will keep students engaged and excited about reading. We are truly seeing the impact this pandemic has had on student growth. I know it will take time to make up for the impact but I know having books at their level will go a long way to helping with that.
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
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