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

Getting Cozy While Reading Great Books!

My students need new books that will help them explore their imaginations and a comfy nook they can read at peacefully!

  • $576 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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 Students

“Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten” This is the motto in my classroom. I teach a diverse group of 6th grade students that has managed to accept each others' differences even when they do not agree. Whenever one student is struggling or feeling down they come together to ensure that no one is left behind. They are inquirers who are constantly searching for answers to their many questions and often lead class discussions due to their curious minds.

We will build a classroom community that focuses on showing empathy for others and remaining open-minded to ensure that everyone enjoys their learning experience.

Their desire to learn goes beyond the basic mathematical/ reading strategies. They are interested in learning how the world works and how they can take action to make it a better place for everyone! Each and every day they inspire me to be a better person in and out of the classroom.

My Project

My students love to pick up a new book and dive in, allowing themselves to explore another world through the lens of the narrator. These books and reading nook items will help enhance our classroom library. Books like Amal Unbound and Refugee will help my students grow a sense of empathy, helping them envision the lives of children in other countries. Keeping them open-minded!

By supporting this project, you are giving my students the opportunity to choose books that interest them, keeping them motivated to read and learn.

Students will be able to find books that meet their reading abilities and allow for them to grow as independent readers.

Mrs. Adame
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Otto & Ben 30" Storage Ottoman - Folding Toy Box Chest with SMART LIFT Top, Linen Fabric Ottomans Bench Foot Rest for Bedroom, Dark Grey • Amazon Business $32.96 2 $65.92
Amal Unbound • Amazon Business $13.22 3 $39.66
Foamily Premium Hypoallergenic Stuffer Pillow Insert Sham Square Form Polyester, 18" L X 18" W, Standard/White • Amazon Business $7.99 4 $31.96
The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix #1-4 Box Set: Full-Color Edition • Amazon Business $29.16 1 $29.16
Refugee • Amazon Business $11.29 2 $22.58
Nowhere Boy • Amazon Business $15.88 1 $15.88
Lu (Track) • Amazon Business $15.37 1 $15.37
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
The Wild Robot • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Harbor Me • Amazon Business $12.43 1 $12.43
The Crossover (The Crossover Series) • Amazon Business $12.16 1 $12.16
Sunny (Track) • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
Rebound (The Crossover Series) • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
The Night Diary • Amazon Business $11.72 1 $11.72
Booked (The Crossover Series) • Amazon Business $11.29 1 $11.29
Ghost Boys • Amazon Business $11.29 1 $11.29
The Invisible Boy • Amazon Business $10.19 1 $10.19
Fjfz Just One More Chapter Motivational Sign Cotton Linen Home Decorative Throw Pillow Case Cushion Cover with Words for Book Lover Worm Sofa Couch, Black, 18" x 18" • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Patina (Track) • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Escape from Aleppo • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Kid Presidents: True Tales of Childhood from America's Presidents (Kid Legends) • Amazon Business $9.76 1 $9.76
Kid Athletes: True Tales of Childhood from Sports Legends (Kid Legends) • Amazon Business $9.76 1 $9.76
A is for Activist • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40
Andreannie Book Lover Reading Books Club Librarian Black Glasses Go Away I'm Reading Cotton Linen Throw Pillow Case Cushion Cover NEW Home Office Indoor Decorative Square 18 X 18 Inches • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Book Lover Reading Book Club Books I Need More Books Black Background Cotton Linen Decorative Throw Pillow Case Cushion Cover Square 18 "X18 " • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Book Lover Reading Book Club I Have Too Many Books Purple Background Cotton Linen Decorative Throw Pillow Case Cushion Cover Square 18 "X18 " • Amazon Business $8.89 1 $8.89
Out of My Mind • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Ghost (Track) • Amazon Business $6.88 1 $6.88
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
A Boy Called Bat • Amazon Business $4.75 1 $4.75

Materials cost

$452.30

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$489.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.31

Total project goal

$575.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$575.39

4 Donors

-$491.46

Donations toward project cost

-$486.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.50

match offer

-$2.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$2.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.38

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$81.43

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$0.00

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