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Mrs. Diosdado from South Gate, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Reader is a Life-long Learner

Help me give my students a class set of the novel we are currently reading because my old copies are falling apart. Students prefer reading from an actual book instead of a PDF copy from their laptops.

  • $194 goal

This project expired on July 3, 2025.

This project expired on July 3, 2025.

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

My students are reading the true story of Salva Dut, in the novel "A Long Walk to Water" and need books that are not ripped or falling apart. My class set is not complete anymore because books are not in good shape from wear and tear over the years. Some students also prefer to borrow a book rather than read from the PDF on their laptop, and with new copies of the novel, I can lend the old books to students who prefer to read from a book. This will help them feel more engaged and become life-long readers!

Mrs. Diosdado Southeast Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

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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

115 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story • Amazon Business $6.08 20 $121.60

Materials cost

$121.60

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$11.13

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$164.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.04

Total project goal

$193.59

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