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Mrs. Velazquez from Mesa, AZ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Battle Books and Battle Obstacles

My students need 30 copies of following books The Castle in the Attic, The Lightning Thief, The View from Saturday and single copies of four addition books to compete in battle of the books!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Velazquez's classroom raised $847

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 Students

My students need some extra-curricular activities to keep them busy. My students joined band and orchestra this year, however, I have students who were not able to join but I want them to participate in this years battle of the books and they need help purchasing books. Please help us raise Money!

My students love to learn but have many obstacles on their course.

Their course is their life. They are very grateful for the free and reduced lunches they get during the week. They would be even more grateful for books in their hands and knowledge in their brains by your donations.

My Project

My students will be using these books to read and become knowledgeable for the book competition. They are eager to learn but are set back because of the money they don't have. With the help of your donations my students will be able to compete for the first time in the Battle of the Books.

This project will make a difference to all students because they love to read and this will give them a chance to pick up a book and compete in this years Battle of the Books.

Thank you for your time!

Mrs. Velazquez Lowell Elementary School Grades 6-8

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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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More than half 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

31 students impacted 15donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) • Amazon $7.19 30 $215.70
The Castle in the Attic • Amazon $6.29 30 $188.70
The View from Saturday • Amazon $5.71 30 $171.30
Hatchet • Amazon $17.59 1 $17.59
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) • Amazon $14.39 1 $14.39
The Castle in the Attic • Amazon $11.54 1 $11.54
Frindle • Amazon $11.54 1 $11.54

Materials cost

$630.76

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.99

Sales tax

 $45.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$719.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$126.94

Total project goal

$846.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $846.25

12 Donors

-$418.72

Donations toward project cost

-$359.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.06

match offer

-$423.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$359.65

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.47

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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