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Ms. Rivas from Oakland, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Every Reader Deserves a Library!

Help me give my students a Spanish-language book set for their home library, to use during distance learning!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Rivas's classroom raised $1,378

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

I teach fourth grade in Oakland. Like many Oakland neighborhoods, my school community is quickly gentrifying. Our student population, however, is predominantly working class and Spanish-speaking. Our school is a Title I school, with over 60% of our student population qualifying for free or reduced lunches.

My students are enthusiastic and compassionate learners who receive immersive language instruction in Spanish and English.

Every single one of my students loves learning, and their learning needs vary greatly. As teachers in a project-based learning school, my colleagues and I incorporate various teaching strategies and learning options to ensure students' needs are met and to allow every student to shine in their own and unique way. Every year, I feel so fortunate to meet and learn about a new group of learners and leaders who are excited and ready to learn!

My Project

This project will support my students' learning in Spanish language arts by giving them culturally relevant books with related themes, to learn and write about the features of a fiction text. In addition to giving them access to complex texts and a chapter book, this project supports student wellbeing by allowing my students to continue to learn away from the computer screen. While students are adapting to distance learning in inspiring ways, many of my students still need to be able to handle books and other learning materials in non-digital form.

Ms. Rivas Manzanita Seed Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

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More than three‑quarters of 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

64 students impacted 24donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
La Mariposa (The Butterfly) • AKJ Education $5.83 64 $373.12
Tomas y la señora de la biblioteca (Tomas And The Library Lady) • AKJ Education $5.83 64 $373.12
Me llamo María Isabel (My Name Is Maria Isabel) • AKJ Education $4.37 64 $279.68

Materials cost

$1,025.92

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $93.87

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,171.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$206.68

Total project goal

$1,377.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,377.86

24 Donors

-$1,373.45

Donations toward project cost

-$1,171.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$202.27

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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