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Ms. Haynes from Marion, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Haynes's classroom raised $316

Stories That Reflect Us

Help me give my students a culturally responsive classroom library with engaging books that celebrate Mexican and Latino cultures, identities, and experiences while supporting readers of all ability levels.

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Ms. Haynes East McDowell Middle School
Marion, NC Grades 6-8

My Project

My sixth-grade students come to my classroom with a wide range of reading abilities, backgrounds, and experiences. I want every student to have access to books that are engaging and approachable while also providing opportunities for students to see their cultures and experiences reflected in literature.

A significant part of our school community has Mexican-American heritage.

I am working to expand my classroom library with books that authentically represent Mexican and Latino cultures, families, traditions, languages, and experiences. At the same time, these books will allow all of my students to learn about cultures and perspectives that may be different from their own.

I intentionally selected a variety of formats and genres, including graphic novels, poetry, contemporary and historical fiction, science fiction, biography, illustrated texts, and Spanish-language editions. This variety will provide entry points for developing readers while also offering challenging choices for students who are ready for more complex texts.

These books will be available for independent reading and will also support our English language arts instruction. Students will use them to explore concepts such as theme, characterization, perspective, figurative language, culture, and identity. Most importantly, I hope to build a classroom library where more students can find a book that makes them want to read—and where they can both see themselves and learn about one another.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

75 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Haynes East McDowell Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Marion, NC View local requests

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

75 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Esperanza Rising (younger YA paperback, ages 10+) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 2 $20.00
Esperanza renace Spanish Edition (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 2 $20.00
Invisible: A Graphic Novel (paperback graphic novel) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00
Mexikid (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $13.97 1 $13.97
ALA Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards) - My Papi Has a Motorcycle - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
Lola - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant's Tale • Amazon Business $13.09 1 $13.09
The Last Cuentista (YA paperback, Newbery Medal Winner) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $13.00 1 $13.00
Mi papi tiene una moto (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $12.39 1 $12.39
Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $9.99 1 $9.99
Lupe Wong Won't Dance • Amazon Business $9.74 1 $9.74
Cajas de cartón: The Circuit (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $9.59 1 $9.59
Frizzy: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $8.87 1 $8.87
Mexikid: (Newbery Honor Award Winner) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79
Breaking Through: A Pura Belpré Honor-Winning Memoir About Courage and Hope for Children (Ages 8-12) (The Circuit, 2) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
They Call Me G?ero - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
The First Rule of Punk • Amazon Business $6.22 1 $6.22

Materials cost

$218.13

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $17.01

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$268.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.37

Total project goal

$315.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $315.78

1 Donor

-$315.78

Donations toward project cost

-$268.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.37

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