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Mrs. Montes from Palm Springs, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Enthusiastic Readers

Help me give my students newer book titles to read, enjoy and love.

  • $712 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 Project

These books will help update my library by bringing in new stories, vibrant illustrations and current issues. Building my library with fun, exciting and interesting titles will assist in growing the love and desire to read.

Library day is an exciting day for the students to come in and pick a book that is interesting to them, in turn making it fun to read.

Having a variety of new titles will allow the 450 students in my school to choose a book that is new and inviting. This project will provide new found interest in books.

Mrs. Montes Cahuilla Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Palm Springs, CA 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

450 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles: The Complete Series: Books 1-6 (Minecraft Woosdword Chronicles) • Amazon Business $34.14 1 $34.14
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls - The Chapter Book Collection • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Avatar, the Last Airbender: The Kyoshi Novels (Chronicles of the Avatar Box Set) • Amazon Business $26.59 1 $26.59
The One and Only Ruby • Amazon Business $12.19 2 $24.38
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Three Books to Chill Your Bones: All 3 Scary Stories Books with the Original Art! • Amazon Business $16.59 1 $16.59
Narwhal's School of Awesomeness (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #6) • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Aaron Slater, Illustrator (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
Don't Push the Button!: A Funny Interactive Book For Kids • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Love Monster • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur!: Over 60 Prehistoric Creatures as You've Never Seen Them Before (Knowledge Encyclopedias) • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79
Iggy Peck, Architect (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $13.55 1 $13.55
The Most Magnificent Thing • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
FGTeeV: The Switcheroo Rescue! • Amazon Business $13.32 1 $13.32
The Big Book of Five Nights at Freddy's: The Deluxe Unofficial Survival Guide • Amazon Business $13.16 1 $13.16
Sofia Valdez, Future Prez (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $12.87 1 $12.87
Miss Rumphius • Amazon Business $12.39 1 $12.39
Treasury of Greek Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes & Monsters • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
Ada Twist, Scientist (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $12.11 1 $12.11
Projekt 1065: A Novel of World War II • Amazon Business $11.81 1 $11.81
Booked (The Crossover Series) • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters: The Questioneers Book #1 • Amazon Business $10.18 1 $10.18
Bad Kitty Does Not Like Valentine's Day • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Grumpy Monkey Who Threw That?: A Graphic Novel Chapter Book • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
I Have a Dream (Book & CD) • Amazon Business $9.92 1 $9.92
Dork Diaries 13: Tales from a Not-So-Happy Birthday (13) • Amazon Business $9.78 1 $9.78
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Noodle and the No Bones Day • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
The Hat • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Who Would Win?: Battle Royale • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Who Would Win?: Ultimate Showdown • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Pigeon Needs a Bath! (Pigeon, 9) • Amazon Business $8.87 1 $8.87
The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! • Amazon Business $8.87 1 $8.87
The Confidence Code for Girls: Taking Risks, Messing Up, & Becoming Your Amazingly Imperfect, Totally Powerful Self • Amazon Business $8.76 1 $8.76
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History (Vashti Harrison) • Amazon Business $8.70 1 $8.70
What Do You Do With a Problem? — New York Times best seller • Amazon Business $8.01 1 $8.01
The Last Kids on Earth and the Forbidden Fortress • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
What If Everybody Did That? • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
5-Minute How to Catch Stories: 12 Magical Adventures in One Storybook Collection for Kids! • Amazon Business $6.78 1 $6.78
Love from the Crayons • Amazon Business $6.69 1 $6.69
Green Is for Christmas • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Three Little Pigs (Disney Classic) (Little Golden Book) • Amazon Business $4.93 1 $4.93

Materials cost

$519.79

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $47.56

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$605.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$106.79

Total project goal

$711.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $711.94

1 Donor

-$302.58

Donations toward project cost

-$302.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$355.96

Match offer toward project cost

-$302.57

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.39

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$53.40

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 $0.00

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