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Mrs. Higuera-Munoz from Indio, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Library Where Every Student Feels Seen

Help me give my students books that reflect their stories, spark their curiosity, and help them see themselves as readers and leaders.

  • 4 donors
  • $839 still needed

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  • 4 donors
  • $839 still needed
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Mrs. Higuera-Munoz Amistad Continuation High School
Indio, CA Grades 9-12

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

I teach an amazing group of high school students who bring resilience, curiosity, and diverse life experiences into the classroom every day. Many of my students are English learners or students working hard to earn credits toward graduation. They come from many different backgrounds, and their stories and perspectives make our classroom community incredibly special. What I love most about my students is their determination and the way they support one another as they grow as readers, writers, and thinkers.

One of the biggest challenges my students face is finding books that feel meaningful and accessible to them.

When students see characters who share their culture, language, or life experiences, reading becomes much more powerful. These books will help build a classroom library filled with diverse voices and engaging stories that reflect my students and the world around them.

The books in this project include graphic novels, verse novels, and high-interest stories that are accessible for English learners and reluctant readers. These types of books are especially important because they help students build confidence and develop a love of reading. Many of the stories focus on themes such as identity, perseverance, family, and social justice, which spark powerful discussions and help students connect literature to their own lives.

With these resources, my students will have the opportunity to choose books that interest them, participate in small reading groups, and engage in meaningful conversations about the stories they read. A strong classroom library helps students see reading not just as a school task, but as something that can inspire, empower, and open doors to new perspectives.

Your support will help create a classroom where every student can find a book that speaks to them and encourages them to grow as confident readers.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

80 students impacted 4 donors
Mrs. Higuera-Munoz Amistad Continuation High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Indio, CA 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

80 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
7 Book Set: Lee & Low TEEN Mental Health Bundle #1 (ages 13-18) YA Books for Classroom Library - social emotional learning • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $99.00 1 $99.00
6 Book Set: Lee & Low TEEN Mental Health Bundle #2 (ages 13-18) YA Books for Classroom Library - social emotional learning • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $99.00 1 $99.00
5 Book Set: Graphic Novels #3 - Underrepresented Authors (ages 12+) White Bird, Ain't Burned All Bright, Run, They Called Us Enemy, Long Way Down • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $90.00 1 $90.00
5 Book Set: YA Paperback Book Club (14+): The Poet X, Don't Ask Me Where I'm From, Finding Langston, The Best At It, Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $76.00 1 $76.00
4 Book Set: Graphic Novels #8 - Underrepresented Stories Social Emotional Learning (paperback, ages 14+ mature) The Talk, Hey Kiddo, Sunshine, Weirdo • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $76.00 1 $76.00
4 High School Favorites - Book Set #1 (ages 14+): Becoming, Black Enough, Just Mercy, Blackout (3 paperbacks, 1 hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $70.00 1 $70.00
4 Book Set: Graphic Novels #1 - Underrepresented Authors (paperback, ages 10+) - American Born Chinese, Mexikid, Frizzy, When Stars Are Scattered • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $62.00 1 $62.00
3 Book Set: Complete Legacy of Orisha Series: Children of Blood and Bone, Virtue and Vengeance, Anguish & Anarchy (hardcover, YA 14+) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $56.00 1 $56.00
4 Book Set: YA Paperback Book Club #1 (ages 12+) - Abuela, Don't Forget Me, Harvest House, Last Cuentista, The Cost of Knowing • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $52.00 1 $52.00
We Who Produce Pearls: An Anthem for Asian America (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow (hardcover) - Reese's Book Club YA Pick • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
Firekeeper's Daughter (hardcover) - Reese's Book Club YA Pick • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $15.00 1 $15.00

Materials cost

$731.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $66.89

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$838.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.03

Total project goal

$986.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $986.88

2 Donors

-$70.00

Donations toward project cost

-$67.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$70.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$59.50

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $838.06

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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