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Ms. Mefford from Greensboro, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Culturally Relevant Stories for Multilingual Learners

Help me give my students the opportunity to read bilingual books with their parents at home and laminate books to hang in the hallway.

  • $207 goal

This project expired on November 21, 2025.

This project expired on November 21, 2025.

My Project

I am hoping to gain more culturally relevant books for my classroom library as well as a new laminator since mine has recently kicked the bucket. I already have copies of some of these books, but I will need an extra copy of each book in order to laminate and hang up each page on the walls of our hallway. I would like to fill the classroom and hallway with books that represent the students' unique backgrounds. I have had requests for Henry and Mudge from early readers. They like to take these books home to read with their parents. This in turn facilitates parental involvement. Thank you for your donations!

Ms. Mefford Guilford Preparatory Academy Grades 3-5

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

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Greensboro, NC 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

45 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Laminator,Laminator Machine 13 inch with 40pcs Laminating Sheets, Never Jam A3 Laminator, 9-in-1 Hot Cold Laminator Machine 11x17 with Paper Cutter Corner Rounder Hole Punch for Home Office School • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? / Oso pardo, oso pardo, ¿qué ves ahí? (Bilingual board book - English / Spanish) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 2 $24.00
Mantra Lingua The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Spanish and English Bilingual Book, Green - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $21.97 1 $21.97
My Town - Mi Pueblo (bilingual English/Spanish hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage To Be Who You Are • Amazon Business $7.84 1 $7.84
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Henry and Mudge and the Tall Tree House: Ready-to-Read Level 2 (Henry & Mudge) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Henry and Mudge - Henry and Mudge - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Henry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost

$130.99

Vendor shipping charges

$2.20

Sales tax

$10.22

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$175.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.95

Total project goal

$206.32

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