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Mrs. Cespedes from Hialeah, FL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Blasting Off Into Reading

Help me give my students a new opportunity to be excited about READING!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Cespedes's classroom raised $519

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

As a new Media Specialist at my school, I wish to invite the students and community to visit the library. A school library should be a warm, welcoming, safe space for all who come through the doors. I'd like our students to be excited to visit the library. Our school theme is "blasting into 2023". Receiving these decorations, posters, bookmarkers and headphones will allow me to reach my goal of applying our school theme to the library. I'd like my patrons to walk through the library doors and be transported into outer space. As early readers, I'd like children to realize a book can take them any where. Having children excited about visiting the library will surely make them better readers and future leaders.

Mrs. Cespedes Mae Walters Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

525 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Headphones-Bulk 10-Pack, Student On Ear Color Varieties- Comfy Swivel Earphones for Library, School, Airplane, Kids-for Online Learning and Travel, HQ Stereo Sound 3.5mm Jack (Colorful) • Amazon Business $78.99 2 $157.98
HappyHapi Book Ends, 5 Pairs Bookends, Black Metal Bookend, Bookends for Shelves?Book Holders for Home Office Kitchen, 6X 5X 6 Inch (10 Pcs) • Amazon Business $15.99 5 $79.95
9 Pieces Space Wall Prints Unframed Space Inspirational Posters 8 x 10 Inch Planet Motivational Quote Pictures for Playroom Bedroom Classroom Decor College Dorm • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Yellow, Pre-sharpened, Class Pack, 320 pencils • Amazon Business $25.49 1 $25.49
Book Quote Canvas Wall Art-This Is A Safe Place Poster Canvas Prints Framed Wall Art Painting Ready to Hang for Nursery/Home/Bedroom/Library/Reading Room Decor-12 x 15 Inches • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
120Pcs Color Your Own Space Theme Bookmarks,DIY Coloring Inspirational Quotes Bookmarks for Kids, Cute Book Marks with Readinglog for Space Party Supplies/Teachers/Students Classroom Rewards Supplies • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Colorful Classroom Decorations Classroom Welcome Banner and Poster for Teachers Positive Affirmations Banner Motivational Bulletin Board for Class School Classroom Bulletin Board Office Decoration • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
100 Pieces Happy Birthday Bookmarks Laminated Imaginative Colors and Patterns for Students Classroom Stationery Supplies • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Sproutbrite Reading Classroom Decorations - Posters and Banners for Teachers - Bulletin Board and Wall Decor for Pre School, Elementary and Middle School • Amazon Business $12.80 1 $12.80
42 Pieces Outer Space Classroom Bulletin Board Decorations Set Space Themed Classroom Decoration Door Poster Kit Castle Star Planet Astronaut Spacecraft Instrument Cutout • Amazon Business $11.29 1 $11.29
LINDOO 30Pcs Solar System Party Supplies - Outer Space Party Planet Hanging Swirl Decorations • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Konsait Solar System Whirls(14Pack), Outer Space Hanging Swirl Home Classroom Decor for Boy Girl Kids Solar System Party Decoration Space Themed Birthday Party Favor Supplies • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Space Inspirational Posters Rocket Outer Space Classroom Bulletin Board Decorations Spaceship Growth Mindset Posters Astronaut Star Space Classroom Decorations for Playroom Bedroom Classroom Decor • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$404.42

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$440.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.73

Total project goal

$518.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $518.22

2 Donors

-$444.24

Donations toward project cost

-$440.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$73.98

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