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Mrs. Cisneros from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Decoding the world around me as I learn to read

Help me give my students decodable books that will allow them to learn about the world round them as they learn to read!

  • $780 goal

This project expired on August 6, 2025.

This project expired on August 6, 2025.

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

My kids are highly active and involved in their learning; with your help, I will be able to bring engaging decodable readers. These readers will allow my students to practice their sounds and sight words as they learn about the world around them. They will be able to travel to other places and learn about animals, places and things as they read about it.

These books are the first step to get my struggling students to become readers.

Students love discussing the books they read, therefore motivating other students to read. When donors like yourself help out, you are making a world of difference. Together we can make a difference in our children's lives.

Mrs. Cisneros Gary 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.

Chicago, IL 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

28 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scholastic Teaching English-Spanish Buddy Readers: Set 1, Multiple-Copy Set Picture Book, 101 Books/Set (SC-9781546160465) • Quill.com $127.18 1 $127.18
Scholastic Teaching English-Spanish Buddy Readers: Set 2, Multiple-Copy Set Picture Book, 101/Set (SC-9781546160489) • Quill.com $127.18 1 $127.18
Scholastic Nonfiction Phonics Readers: SET 2 long Vowels, Digraphs & More - Grades K-2 - Toddler • School Specialty $101.99 1 $101.99
Scholastic Nonfiction Phonics Readers: SET 3 R-controlled, Variant Vowels & More - Grades K-2 - Toddler • School Specialty $101.99 1 $101.99
Scholastic Nonfiction Phonics Readers: SET 1 Short Vowels, Blends & More - Grades K-2 - Toddler • School Specialty $101.99 1 $101.99
One Is a Pinata: A Book of Numbers (A Latino Book of Concepts) • Amazon Business $10.01 1 $10.01
Dia de Los Muertos • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Mi Little Golden Book sobre Rita Moreno (Rita Moreno: A Little Golden Book Biography Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $5.78 1 $5.78
Little Golden Books - Mi Little Golden Book sobre Selena (My Little Golden Book About Selena Spanish Edition) - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Pequeno Libro Dorado / Little Golden Books - Mi Little Golden Book Sobre Sonia Sotomayor (My Little Golden Book About Sonia Sotomayor Spanish Edition) - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37

Materials cost

$592.85

Vendor shipping charges

 $30.60

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$662.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$116.88

Total project goal

$779.22

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