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Mrs. Lopez-Kodis from East Boston, MA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Book Inspired My Beautiful Painting

Help me give my students the opportunity to read books with unique titles to be inspired and create beautiful pieces of art.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Lopez-Kodis's classroom raised $429

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

Our 3rd and 4th graders love reading books. The characters come to life in the imagination of the readers. Students will be inspired by reading a book. They will draw and paint this book's characters, scenes, and plots. They will be illustrators of these books.

Reading a book allows all students to increase their imagination and creativity.

These hands-on activities will help our students understand reading and better remember the development of the story they read. By donating to our project, you will help improve students' reading skills and help increase their academic performance.

Mrs. Lopez-Kodis Mario Umana Academy 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.

East Boston, MA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

120 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Stapledon Arts: Melanin Series - Set of 12 Student Grade Acrylic Paints • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $40.00 2 $80.00
Galison Faith Ringgold The Sunflower Quilting Bee at Arles Puzzle • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $17.00 2 $34.00
The ABCs of Black History • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 2 $24.00
The Story of Frida Kahlo • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 2 $20.00
A Kids Book About Equality • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Imagination • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Design • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Systemic Racism • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Pride • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Courageous Camila • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
Can You Touch a Color? • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
Stacey's Extraordinary Words • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
Callaloo A Jazz Folktale • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00

Materials cost

$324.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$363.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.21

Total project goal

$428.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $428.07

1 Donor

-$214.03

Donations toward project cost

-$181.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.10

match offer

-$214.04

Match offer toward project cost

-$181.93

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.11

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 $0.00

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