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Ms. Ricardo from Bronx, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Literacy Zone

Help me give my students a literacy instruction zone to allow for small group instruction where students reading and writing needs will be directly addressed to become confident in their phonics; and storage pockets to create effective organization.

  • $3,952 goal

This project expired on October 15, 2025.

This project expired on October 15, 2025.

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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 Project

My classroom needs a dedicated literacy skills instruction zone and chair storage pockets to create a more effective, organized, and engaging learning environment for my students.

A literacy skills instruction zone would transform our classroom into a hub for targeted learning.

This dedicated space would allow small group and individualized instruction, directly addressing each student's reading and writing needs. Imagine a corner where students can dive into guided reading, practice phonics, and hone their writing skills with less distractions. It would be a place where literacy resources are always at hand, fostering independence and a love for learning. The dry erase kidney table is a game-changer that allows me to reach every student, facilitating interactive lessons, while the dry erase surface itself invites collaborative problem-solving, brainstorming, and hands-on practice. This isn't just a physical space, it's a commitment to personalized instruction that ensures every child receives the focused support they need to become confident readers and writers.

Adding chair storage pockets would bring immediate improvements in organization and efficiency. Currently, valuable learning time is lost to searching for materials or dealing with cluttered desks. These pockets would provide a simple, effective solution, allowing students to keep their notebooks, folders, and supplies neatly stored and easily accessible right at their seats. This declutters desks, creating a calmer, more spacious learning environment. More importantly, it teaches students vital organizational skills and maximizes instructional time, ensuring we spend less time tidying up and more time learning.

Together, these additions will create a classroom where literacy flourishes, every student can access the resources needed, and our learning environment is conducive to focused work. Your support for a literacy skills instruction zone and chair storage pockets would directly impact my students' academic growth and overall experience in the classroom.

Thank you for considering our request.

Ms. Ricardo PS 53 Basheer Quisim Grades PreK-2

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.

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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

Never Before Funded 40 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Literacy Skills Instruction Zone • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3,049.00 1 $3,049.00
24 Pcs Small Chair Storage Pocket 14 Inch School Chair Bag Chairback Buddy Pocket Student Seat Pocket Chart Classroom Organizer with Name Tag for Primary School Chair up to 14'' Wide(Colorful) • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99

Materials cost

$3,128.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $152.45

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$46.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$3,358.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$592.65

Total project goal

$3,951.02

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