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Mr. Tortora from Bellport, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading and Learning Spanish and English

Help me give my students access to books in their native language at home while they learn english in school.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Tortora's classroom raised $395

This project is fully funded

My Students

The students in my class and school come from a diverse socioeconomic background. Some of my students are learning english and need access to Spanish books to read at home. My students work really hard and enjoy school. They take advantage of all opportunities that our school gives to them.

I want my students to be able to learn the english language but also give them access to books in their native language.

Unfortunately, I only see my students in class 2 days a week. I want them to be able to have books to read at home in their native language while they learn english at school.

My Project

For the first time in my career I have students that are learning english in my class. It is hard to have them read entry level english books at home with no support when they can read higher level books in their native language and comprehend what they are reading. While reading entry level english books in school I could have them take native language books home to read and complete online school work with. It has been fascinating watching these students learn english but I would also like them to feel success reading higher level texts in their native language.

Mr. Tortora Frank P Long Intermediate School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bellport, NY 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

25 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fiction Favorites (12 Books) Spanish • AKJ Education $105.81 1 $105.81
Guided Reading Collection: Level A Nonfiction (20 books) • AKJ Education $98.11 1 $98.11
Guided Reading Collection: Level A Fiction (20 books) • AKJ Education $90.60 1 $90.60

Materials cost

$294.52

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$334.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.11

Total project goal

$394.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $394.05

2 Donors

-$234.52

Donations toward project cost

-$199.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.18

match offer

-$159.53

Match offer toward project cost

-$135.60

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.93

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 $0.00

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