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Ms. R. from CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books That Will Inspire Our NEW readers !

Help me give my students much needed meaningful books to add to our library!

  • $500 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! 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 Students

Our diverse school serves students from every zip code in Oakland and more! We are a TK-8, Spanish Dual Immersion school located in East Oakland. We are an Expeditionary Learning School where our curriculum is created by our staff to deepen understanding, create maximum engagement, make learning more meaningful, and have a final product at the end of every expedition.

In addition, we implement Restorative Justice Practices with our students, teachers and families, and establish a positive school climate.

In the end, our goal is to build a community where we can help educate bilingual, bi-literate students who will be empathetic, articulate, open minded and promote social justice.

My Project

My goal this year is to transform our old and outdated classroom library. I've had the same books for quite some time after teaching for over 10 years. My students are in major need of new books to add to our small library.

Your donation will help create a brand new library where students will be able to take books home weekly.

Part of our homework routine includes students checking out 5 books from our classroom library, ensuring they have access to appropriate grade level texts. Most of the books I have selected go with our expedition units and also give students exposure to diversity and acceptance of all. The new books will get the kids so excited to read! We thank you in advance for your support.

Ms. R.
Grades PreK-2
    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

    This project will reach 75 students.

    3 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Resources - Spanish Syllables Pc W/ Cards Chart • Teachers' School Supply $39.99 1 $39.99
Strong Girls Gift Set (Ordinary People Change the World) • Amazon Business $29.49 1 $29.49
Ordinary People Change the World Gift Set • Amazon Business $29.26 1 $29.26
The Astronaut With a Song for the Stars: The Story of Dr. Ellen Ochoa (Amazing Scientists, 4) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
¿De dónde eres?: Where Are You From? (Spanish edition) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
When Langston Dances • Amazon Business $17.70 1 $17.70
I Walk with Vanessa: A Picture Book Story About a Simple Act of Kindness • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
I am Malala Yousafzai (Ordinary People Change the World) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race (First Conversations) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
I am Sonia Sotomayor (Ordinary People Change the World) • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
Molly, by Golly!: The Legend of Molly Williams, America's First Female Firefighter • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Shaking Things Up • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
The Undefeated • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story • Amazon Business $12.68 1 $12.68
I am Sacagawea (Ordinary People Change the World) • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Leo con la M (Serie Yo Leo): Aprendo a Leer con el Método Montessori (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $9.94 1 $9.94
Leo Con La P (Serie Yo Leo): Aprendo a Leer con el Método Montessori (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $9.94 1 $9.94
Aestivate 4PC Hand Mirror, Travel Handheld Mirror, Cosmetic Mirror with Handle (4PC) • Amazon Business $9.88 1 $9.88
¡Me han invitado a una fiesta! (Spanish Edition) (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
My Two Moms and Me • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
¡Gracias, Omu! (Thank You, Omu!) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $7.58 1 $7.58
¡Volcanes! (Volcanoes!) • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Perrazo y Perrito (Big Dog And Little Dog) • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Weather • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost

$347.19

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.40

Sales tax

 $31.77

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$424.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.92

Total project goal

$499.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $499.49

2 Donors

-$99.89

Donations toward project cost

-$84.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.98

match offer

-$399.60

Match offer toward project cost

-$339.66

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.94

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