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Mrs. Guess from San Marcos, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Guess's classroom raised $410

Blind Date With a Book

Help me give my students a curiosity for reading through a blind date with a book

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Mrs. Guess Mendez Elementary School
San Marcos, TX Grades 3-5

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

The aim is to encourage children to explore new genres and authors in an exciting, engaging way and the ‘blind date’ idea seemed perfect.

The challenge is designed to expand children’s reading repertoires and guide them towards enjoyable reading outside of their own comfort zones, by tapping into their personal interests as readers.

Who wouldn’t want to open one of these gorgeously wrapped books?

Through this wide selection of Scholastic books, children are given a little teaser, just a hint, of what they might find between its pages. Immediately, this builds intrigue and a buzz of excitement around what to choose but it also makes the reader ask themselves some important questions: ‘What do I look for when choosing a book? What types of books do I like to read? What genres do I prefer?‘

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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

55 students impacted 5 donors
Mrs. Guess Mendez Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

San Marcos, TX 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

55 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Newbery Classroom Library Builder: Grades 3+ (DonorsChoose Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 1 $75.00
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades 4-6 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 1 $75.00
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades 2-3 (DonorsChoose Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 1 $75.00
STEAM Pack: Grades 3-6 (DonorsChoose Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $35.00 1 $35.00
STEAM Pack: Grades K-2 (DonorsChoose Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $25.00 1 $25.00

Materials cost

$285.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $28.50

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$347.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.37

Total project goal

$409.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $409.15

5 Donors

-$409.15

Donations toward project cost

-$347.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.37

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 $0.00

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