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Ms. Winston from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Feed Our Bookworms

Help me give my students a diverse collection of high interest books that will spark their love for reading, build confidence, and support their growth as independent readers.

  • $632 goal

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

This project expired on September 8, 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

Imagine being 8 years old, walking over to the classroom library, and feeling the thrill of finding the perfect book, that one magical story that makes you fall in love with reading. Now imagine reaching for a shelf that’s missing books that reflect who you are, what you love, or what you're curious about.

That’s the reality in my classroom.

I teach a lively, curious, and resilient group of third graders who are eager to read, explore, and grow, but our classroom library simply can’t keep up with their appetite for books. Many of our current titles are outdated, worn, or irrelevant to the diverse learners in our room. Some students are just beginning their reading journey, while others are ready to soar, but we’re missing the right books to meet them where they are.

That’s why I’m asking for your help.

Your support will help us build a vibrant, inclusive library full of engaging books that reflect the interests, cultures, and experiences of the students in my classroom. From graphic novels and nonfiction animal books to inspiring biographies and culturally rich stories, these new books will invite all students to see themselves and others through the pages they turn.

When you donate, you're not just giving us books, you're giving students confidence, imagination, and a chance to fall in love with reading.Thank you for considering a donation to help us feed our bookworms and grow strong, thoughtful readers.. one book at a time.

Ms. Winston Menlo Avenue 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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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

22 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Grades 4-6 Favorite Books Set - 15 Book Collection - Collection • AKJ Education $98.05 1 $98.05
5 Book Set: Kindness & Social Emotional Learning (ages 4-8 inclusive, teaching compassion books for classroom library) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $82.00 1 $82.00
Who Was? - Who Was? Nonfiction Collection - 15 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $71.43 1 $71.43
4 Book Set: Native American Paperback Book Club (ages 8-12) - The Sea in Winter, We Still Belong, How I Became a Ghost, Ancestor Approved • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $52.00 1 $52.00
Who Is? - Who Is? Nonfiction Collection - 11 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $50.29 1 $50.29
3 Book Set: LATINO VOICES Bundle: Alma,Growing An Artist,Julián Is a Mermaid (hardcover picture books,underrepresented authors) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $48.00 1 $48.00
4 Book Set - Who HQ: Civil Rights Figures: Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Coretta Scott King, Rosa Parks (paperback) x MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $28.00 1 $28.00
4 Book Set - Who HQ: Contemporary Figures: Venus & Serena Williams, Simone Biles, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan (paperback) x MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $28.00 1 $28.00

Materials cost

$457.77

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $41.89

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$536.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.68

Total project goal

$631.21

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