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Mr. Gutierrez from Cathedral City, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Place for Library Books Please!

Help me give my students an organized place to check out books with a book tower!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Gutierrez's classroom raised $244

This project is fully funded

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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

As a dedicated teacher, I deeply appreciate and love many qualities about my students. I admire their insatiable curiosity, their eagerness to learn, and their unique perspectives on the world.

Their enthusiasm and passion for knowledge inspire me every day.

Introducing a library book tower into their learning environment would make a remarkable difference. It would provide them with easy access to a vast array of books, fostering a love for reading and expanding their intellectual horizons. The tower would encourage independent exploration, critical thinking, and creativity, empowering them to become lifelong learners and confident individuals.

Mr. Gutierrez Rio Vista Elementary School 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.

Cathedral City, 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

27 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Arcwares Rotating Bookshelf, 4 Tier 360° Revolving Bookcase Corner PVC Wood-Plastic Board Bookcase, Stackable Bookshelf Organizer, Display Cabinet for Office Home Living Room Study(18.1 inches Wide!) • Amazon Business $159.99 1 $159.99

Materials cost

$159.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$14.64

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$207.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.53

Total project goal

$243.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$243.56

2 Donors

-$182.67

Donations toward project cost

-$155.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.40

match offer

-$60.89

Match offer toward project cost

-$51.76

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.13

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$0.00

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