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Ms. Toledo from Chicago, IL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Our Voices, Our Stories

Help me give my students resources to increase their fluency and writing skills in English. ESL games, reading , and writing centers will help me personalize learning for more than 20 students.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Toledo's classroom raised $645

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

ESL students will work individually and in groups to:

Write personal stories or letters to their future selves and create books using a book binding machine for them to keep.

They will create posters, slideshows, or comics about their cultures or experiences. They will record short videos or podcasts in English (and their home languages).

This project will support reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills while also building a sense of community and belonging. It allows every student to take pride in who they are and practice English in a low-stress, creative environment.

By funding this project, you are giving English learners the tools and confidence to express themselves in a new language, share their stories, and feel seen and celebrated. You’re not just helping them improve academically — you're helping them find their voice.

Ms. Toledo Jahn Elementary School Grades 3-5

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 half 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

50 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fellowes Pulsar+ Comb Binding Machine, 300 Sheet Capacity, White/Black (5006801) • Quill.com $189.51 1 $189.51
Califone 3068AV Switchable Stereo/Mono Over-Ear Headphones, 3.5mm and Adapter Plug, Black - Leather - Stability - Durable • School Specialty $15.44 5 $77.20
English Language Development Reading Comprehension Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
English Language Development Writing Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
39 No-Prep/Low-Prep ESL Speaking Activities: For Teenagers and Adults (Teaching ESL Conversation and Speaking) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
101 ESL Activities: For Kids (6-13) (Ideas for Teaching English as a Second Language to Young Learners) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
100 ESL Board Games: ESL Activities For Kids • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
English Language Learning with Super Support: Beginners - Book 2: A WORKBOOK For ESL / ESOL / EFL / ELL Students • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
English Language Learning with Super Support: Beginners - Book 1: A WORKBOOK For ESL / ESOL / EFL / ELL Students • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
I See, I Spell, I Learn - Picture Homophones Flashcards Set 1 (for Grades 1 to 4, Children with Dyslexia) • Amazon Business $10.20 1 $10.20
Around-The-Home Picture-Words Bilingual Flash Cards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
ESL Games for Teens & Adults: No Prep ESL Games for the Classroom. Perfect Teaching Materials for TEFL Lesson Plans (Games, Warmers & Fillers) (ESL Activities) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95

Materials cost

$443.78

Vendor shipping charges

$67.47

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$547.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.69

Total project goal

$644.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$644.60

1 Donor

-$644.60

Donations toward project cost

-$547.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$96.69

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$0.00

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