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Ms. Alvarado from Houston, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bring Books to Life

Help me give my students high interest graphic novel book set to reignite their love of reading with their own copy!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Alvarado's classroom raised $382

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

Before you walk into my school, you may see on paper that we are a Title I school with a majority of students receiving free or reduced price lunch.

We've struggled through Hurricane Harvey and Covid-19 and have limited resources for our students.

However, what you will see in person is a dynamic group of young, driven leaders, who through "The Leader in Me" process are making their mark in our world. We are a Lighthouse Leader in Me/Magnet Fine Arts school, which has helped transform all of our students into global thinkers who believe they have a chance in life.

My Project

After suffering through the pandemic and learning from home, some students have returned to the school. Most have gone months without a physical book in their hands. Students have always enjoyed graphic novels and this graphic novel will help them understand conflict on a basic, yet deep level.

The Cardbox Kingdom explores conflicts with friends, family, and their own identity.

Students will be able to reflect on their own identity. This book will help the diverse readers in my class. It will push higher readers to create and still help struggling students comprehend with each picture.

Ms. Alvarado Longfellow Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Houston, TX View local requests

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

30 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Cardboard Kingdom • AKJ Education $9.48 30 $284.40

Materials cost

$284.40

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$324.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.29

Total project goal

$381.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $381.96

3 Donors

-$172.46

Donations toward project cost

-$172.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$179.07

Match offer toward project cost

-$152.21

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.86

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$30.43

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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