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Mrs. Ruiz from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Finishing Touches for Our Classroom Library

Help me give my students books to complete our new amazing classroom library!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ruiz's classroom raised $163

This project is fully funded

My Students

The students in my class face several challenges both in and out of the classroom as our school is located in a high poverty neighborhood. Despite any challenges they may face, my hope is that in our school, we provide high quality and meaningful learning experiences.

The goal is for students to be excited to come to school everyday and to be consistently and actively engaged.

Creating a classroom that is welcoming and comfortable for students is a major priority.

My Project

I have been able to create an amazing classroom library this year. Donors have generously given a book bin, chapter books and posters for our classroom library.

Students are definitely more likely to read if they can find books that interest them.

. This project will provide students with books about sports and Olympic heroes. They have voiced an interest in all of the figures in the books. As a child, I remember struggling to find books that caught my interest. My goal is to provide my students with opportunities to read that will hopefully help them gain a lifelong passion for reading.

Mrs. Ruiz Laura Ward Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

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

25 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Junie B. Jones's Third Boxed Set Ever! (Books 9-12) • Amazon Business $14.32 2 $28.64
Serena Williams: A Kid's Book About Mental Strength and Cultivating a Champion Mindset (Mini Movers and Shakers) • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
LeBron James: The Children's Book: The Boy Who Became King • Amazon Business $10.17 2 $20.34
Stephen Curry: The Children's Book: The Boy Who Never Gave Up • Amazon Business $9.79 2 $19.58
The Story of Simone Biles: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98

Materials cost

$106.52

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$138.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.37

Total project goal

$162.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$162.49

3 Donors

-$108.32

Donations toward project cost

-$92.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.24

match offer

-$54.17

Match offer toward project cost

-$46.04

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.13

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$0.00

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