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Mrs. Correa Galvan-DWE from McAllen, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Chapter Book Adventures: Empowering 5th Graders Through Reading!

Help me give my students engaging chapter books that spark imagination, build vocabulary, and boost reading comprehension and expand our library selection.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Correa Galvan-DWE's classroom raised $344

This project is fully funded

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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

Help my 5th grade students fall in love with reading by providing engaging chapter books that spark imagination, build vocabulary, and boost reading comprehension.

My students are curious, enthusiastic, and eager to grow as readers.

They are at a critical stage in their literacy journey, transitioning from learning to read to reading to learn. To support this, I want to provide a rich collection of chapter books that are both high-interest and age-appropriate.

Our classroom library is in need of fresh, engaging titles. With your help, I plan to purchase a variety of chapter books that reflect diverse voices and experiences, including genres like realistic fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, and adventure. Books such as Because of Winn-Dixie, Frindle, can make a lasting impact on their reading lives.

These books will be used in small reading groups, independent reading time, and book clubs. They will help my students grow in fluency, comprehension, and most importantly—develop a lifelong love of reading.

What We Need:

Sets of engaging 5th grade chapter books (multiple copies)

Book bins or shelves for classroom organization

Why It Matters:

Reading is the foundation of all learning. By donating to this project, you’re helping build confident, capable readers and opening up new worlds for them through the pages of a book.

Mrs. Correa Galvan-DWE Donna Wernecke Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

McAllen, 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wonder: Illustrated Edition • Amazon Business $15.79 3 $47.37
Roald Dahl Collection 16 Books Box Set • Amazon Business $39.94 1 $39.94
Kate Dicamillo 7 Books Collection Box Set (The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, Magician's Elephant, Tiger Rising, Beatryce Prophecy, Because of Winn-Dixie, Tale of Despereaux & Flora & Ulysses) • Amazon Business $30.00 1 $30.00
I Survived: Ten Thrilling Books (Boxed Set) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
National Geographic Kids Chapters: To the Rescue! Collection: Amazing Stories of Courageous Animals and Animal Rescues (NGK Chapters) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures (A Middle-Grade Novel About a Cynical Girl and a Superhero Squirrel - For Kids Ages 8-12 in Grades 3-7) • Amazon Business $5.91 2 $11.82
The Hotel Balzaar: (A Magical Middle-Grade Mystery About Stories, Secrets, and a Girl Searching for Her Father - For Kids Ages 7-10 in Grades 2-5) (The Norendy Tales) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories • Amazon Business $7.94 1 $7.94
Matilda (Puffin Modern Classics) • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
National Geographic Kids Chapters: Best Friends Forever: And More True Stories of Animal Friendships (NGK Chapters) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
National Geographic Kids Chapters: Tiger in Trouble!: and More True Stories of Amazing Animal Rescues (NGK Chapters) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
National Geographic Kids Chapters: Diving With Sharks!: And More True Stories of Extreme Adventures! (NGK Chapters) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
National Geographic Kids Chapters: Together Forever: True Stories of Amazing Animal Friendships! (NGK Chapters) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
National Geographic Kids Chapters: Danger on the Mountain: True Stories of Extreme Adventures! (NGK Chapters) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
National Geographic Kids Chapters: My Best Friend is a Dolphin!: And More True Dolphin Stories (NGK Chapters) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
National Geographic Kids Chapters: Rhino Rescue: And More True Stories of Saving Animals (NGK Chapters) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
National Geographic Kids Chapters: The Whale Who Won Hearts: And More True Stories of Adventures with Animals (NGK Chapters) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
National Geographic Kids Chapters: Rascally Rabbits!: And More True Stories of Animals Behaving Badly (NGK Chapters) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
National Geographic Kids Chapters: Hero Dogs (NGK Chapters) • Amazon Business $5.59 1 $5.59
Matilda • Amazon Business $5.35 1 $5.35

Materials cost

$258.08

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$291.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.52

Total project goal

$343.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$343.47

1 Donor

-$153.66

Donations toward project cost

-$145.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.68

match offer

-$171.73

Match offer toward project cost

-$145.97

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.76

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.08

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$0.00

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