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Ms. Alvarado from Houston, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Going for Gold With Simone Biles!

Help me give my students a class set of books on Simone Biles.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Alvarado's classroom raised $483

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

Before you walk into our school, you may see on paper that we are a Title I school with a majority of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

We've struggled through Hurricane Harvey and Covid-19 and have limited resources for our students.

However, what you will see in person is a dynamic group of young, driven leaders, who through "The Leader in Me" process are making their mark in our world. We are a Lighthouse Leader in Me/Magnet Fine Arts school, which has helped transform all of our students into global thinkers who believe they can do anything they set their minds to. My students are dedicated and hard working leaders.

My Project

Biography is a genre some students have difficulty understanding. Choosing a person my students know about and can relate to is vital to their comprehension. Simone Biles is in their own backyard from Houston, TX.

Simone Biles is a great role model and her story can show my students to never give up!

She is a leader in not only her sport, but in mental health as well. She can teach my students they can always work hard and succeed while balancing their lives and making sure my students take care of themselves as well.

Ms. Alvarado Longfellow 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.

Houston, TX 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

50 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Story of Simone Biles: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $6.99 30 $209.70
Douglas Silky White Tiger Cub Plush Stuffed Animal • Amazon Business $23.70 1 $23.70
Jellycat Bashful Beige Bunny Stuffed Animal, Medium, 12 inches • Amazon Business $23.50 1 $23.50
Avocatt Green Turtle Plushie Toy - 10 Inches Stuffed Animal Plush - Plushy and Squishy Turtle with Soft Fabric and Stuffing - Cute Toy Gift for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Adventure Planet 12" Heirloom Floppy Golden Retriever, White • Amazon Business $20.05 1 $20.05
Aurora - Flopsie - 12" Lily, Model:31538 • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
ebba - Lil Benny Phant - 10" Lil Benny Phant - Grey • Amazon Business $12.85 1 $12.85
GUND World’s Cutest Dog Boo Itty Bitty Boo Unicorn Stuffed Animal Plush, 5" • Amazon Business $12.00 1 $12.00
Coogam Rainbow Puzzle Ball Pack with Pouch Color-Matching Game Fidget Toy Stress Reliever Magic Ball Brain Teaser for Kids and Adults, Children, Boy, Girl Holiday Set of 2 • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Command Picture Hanging Strips, Holds 16 lbs, 14 Pairs, White, PH206-14NA • Amazon Business $9.69 1 $9.69
Wild Republic Penguin Plush, Stuffed Animal, Plush Toy, Gifts for Kids, Cuddlekins 8 inches (10844) • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Coogam Wooden Blocks Puzzle Brain Teasers Toy Tangram Jigsaw Intelligence Colorful 3D Russian Blocks Game STEM Montessori Educational Gift for Kids (40 Pcs) • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98

Materials cost

$374.92

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$410.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.45

Total project goal

$482.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$482.99

1 Donor

-$241.50

Donations toward project cost

-$205.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.22

match offer

-$241.48

Match offer toward project cost

-$205.26

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.22

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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