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

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Parents Need to Read Too!

My students need 12 parenting books written in Spanish.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Torres's classroom raised $277

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.

I currently teach Preschool at an inner-city school. I teach two half day sessions consisting of twenty students in each class. My program is considered a blended program, which means that 1/3 of each class consists of students with special needs. For many of the parents in my classroom, this is not only the first school experience for their children, but this is their first experience working with teachers and their children in an academic fashion. My parents are learning the routines of school, the expectations of preschool, and the commitment it takes between teachers and parents to have a successful school year. Many of my parents do not speak English and this language barrier can often cause a disconnect between home and school. Strongly believing that the first step to educating children is to educate their parents, I envision a Parent Lending Library that is rich with resources for parents to use at home. Currently, I have a Parent Lending Library, but lack the Spanish resources needed to have items available for all the parents of my students. I am asking for Spanish books to add to my existing library. I am asking for books that give parents tips on how to raise responsible children, discipline with dignity, and provide first aide through the early years of life. While you will not be providing books for the children, these resources will greatly impact the children because you will enable their parents to be the teachers. Empower these parents! Give them the chance to be informed! Thank you in advance for your support! You will be reaching children, parents, and families for many years with these resources.

Ms. Torres Talcott Fine Arts Museum Academy Grades PreK-2

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
El primer ano del bebe Heidi Murkoff, Arlene Eisenberg, Sandee Hathaway • Barnes and Noble $26.99 1 $26.99
Criando a su ni o: con orgullo latino: C mo ayudar a su hijo a valorar su cultura y triunfar: en el mundo de hoy Carmen Inoa Vazquez • Barnes and Noble $11.65 1 $11.65
Su Hijo: Momentos Claves en Su Desarrollo Desde el Periodo Prenatal Hasta los Seis Anos T. Berry Brazelton, Ana Del Corral (Translator) • Barnes and Noble $22.45 1 $22.45
Disciplina con amor: Como poner limites sin ahogarse en la culpa Rosa Barocio • Barnes and Noble $17.05 1 $17.05
Los Cinco Lenguajes de Amor de Los Ninos Gary Chapman • Barnes and Noble $9.84 1 $9.84
Tu eres mi estrella: Como prepara a un nino para aprender Rosemary Wells • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Ser padres con amor y logica: C mo ense ar responsabilidad a los ni os Foster W. Cline, Jim Fay • Barnes and Noble $19.75 1 $19.75
Delicioso y sano: Secretos simples para que sus hijos coman bien Jessica Seinfeld • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
El cuidado de su hijo peque o: Desde que nace hasta los cinco a os Stephen P. Shelov, Steven P. Shelov • Barnes and Noble $18.00 1 $18.00
Hiperactivo, Impulsivo, Distraido Me Conoces?: Gu a Acerca del D ficit Atencional para Padres, Maestros y Profesionales Jos J. Bauermeister, Prologue by Russell A. Barkley • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
Como hablar para que los Ninos Escuchen y Como Escuchar para que los Ninos Hablen Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish, Kimberly Ann Coe (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $11.65 1 $11.65
Que se puede esperar cuando se esta esperando (What to Expect When You're Expecting) Arlene Eisenberg, Sandee Hathaway • Barnes and Noble $13.45 1 $13.45

Materials cost

$186.72

Vendor shipping charges

$18.67

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$227.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.83

Total project goal

$276.83

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$276.83

2 Donors

-$267.06

Donations toward project cost

-$227.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.06

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.77

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$0.00

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