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Ms. Quinones from Hartford, CT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Silencio Por Favor: Students are Reading Their Favorite Books

Help me give my students independent reading books written in English and Spanish to learn about themselves and the world one page at a time.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Quinones's classroom raised $384

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 Students

My classroom population mostly consists of Hispanic and African-American students who participate in the free lunch program. Many students are English Language Learners and many receive special education services.

My students are inquisitive, creative and optimistic.

They show up ready to learn and ask meaningful questions. They also enjoy discussing what they have read and writing journal entries.

Attending school is a first step toward success. Although my students may face obstacles, it does not deter them from following their dreams. They aspire to become pediatric registered nurses, entrepreneurs, journalists, veterinarians and more!

My Project

Filling our bookshelf with independent reading books written in English and Spanish will give students options in selecting texts that pique their interests. It is important for students to become habitual readers to not only increase their knowledge and vocabulary but also to learn about self-awareness, optimism and leadership.

Reading high interest texts provides a time for students to relax and learn about the world through the eyes of insightful writers.

According to a student, holding and reading a brand new book "helps students to temporarily immerse themselves in the story and shape their ideas and beliefs." This connection between student and writer will hopefully inspire students to continue reading throughout their adult lives.

Ms. Quinones Hartford Public High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Hartford, CT 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

125 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Las Cronicas de Narnia: The Chronicles of Narnia (Spanish edition) • Amazon Business $15.88 1 $15.88
Educated: A Memoir • Amazon Business $15.17 1 $15.17
Shoot Your Shot: A Sport-Inspired Guide To Living Your Best Life • Amazon Business $14.66 1 $14.66
The Teen Girl's Survival Guide: Ten Tips for Making Friends, Avoiding Drama, and Coping with Social Stress (The Instant Help Solutions Series) • Amazon Business $14.27 1 $14.27
The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives • Amazon Business $13.61 1 $13.61
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: Stories of Life, Love and Learning (Chicken Soup for the Soul) • Amazon Business $12.72 1 $12.72
Cast Away: Poems for Our Time • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79
The Girl's Guide to Loving Yourself • Amazon Business $11.62 1 $11.62
En el paxeds que amamos • Amazon Business $11.40 1 $11.40
The Poet X • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Just As You Are: A Teen’s Guide to Self-Acceptance and Lasting Self-Esteem (The Instant Help Solutions Series) • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Kobe Bryant: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Greatest Shooting Guards (Basketball Biography Books) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
La Casa en Mango Street • Amazon Business $9.84 1 $9.84
On The Come Up • Amazon Business $9.45 1 $9.45
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Milk and Honey • Amazon Business $8.69 1 $8.69
Una reina como txfa (Atria Espanol) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $8.39 1 $8.39
The Crossover (The Crossover Series) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption • Amazon Business $7.88 1 $7.88
The Sun Is Also a Star • Amazon Business $7.77 1 $7.77
Yo no soy tu perfecta hija mexicana (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $7.69 1 $7.69
Everything, Everything • Amazon Business $7.68 1 $7.68
Antes de ser libres (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59
The Education of Margot Sanchez • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50
American Street • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Calling My Name • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
Miles Morales: Spider-Man (A Marvel YA Novel) • Amazon Business $6.23 1 $6.23
Piecing Me Together • Amazon Business $5.79 1 $5.79
Dear Martin • Amazon Business $5.48 1 $5.48
The Stars Beneath Our Feet • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79
The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$291.71

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$326.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.55

Total project goal

$383.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $383.64

2 Donors

-$191.82

Donations toward project cost

-$163.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.77

match offer

-$191.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$163.04

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.77

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