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Ms. Katie from Johns Island, SC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Build Home Libraries For Our English Language Learners!

Help me give my students books in their native language to read at home with their parents!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Katie's classroom raised $2,257

This project is fully funded

My Project

Many of our students come from Spanish-speaking homes and are English language learners. Research shows that having access to books at home increases literacy and we have hopes of providing these families with books they can read at home together in their native language. Specifically, our primary grades have challenges finding fun books to read at home that both the students and parents can read together. This creates a barrier to literacy growth in these important foundational years! This will help parents connect with their student's growth and learning.

By providing students with books for their home library in their native language, we aim to provide opportunities for parent engagement and literacy support.

By increasing access to books for families, we hope to close the achievement gap between our English language learners and English-speaking students!

Ms. Katie Mount Zion Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Princesas. Cuentos de 5 minutos • Amazon Business $32.85 4 $131.40
Princesas. Cuentos de 5 minutos. Volumen 2 • Amazon Business $30.25 2 $60.50
Mercy Watson al rescate (Mercy Watson, 1) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $9.99 5 $49.95
Mi amigo está triste-Spanish Edition (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $9.62 5 $48.10
Mi amigo está triste-Spanish Edition (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $9.62 5 $48.10
Gigantosaurus. Cuentos de 5 minutos (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $14.95 3 $44.85
Como van a la escuela los dinosaurios? (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $6.99 6 $41.94
La llama llama rojo pijama (Spanish language edition) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $8.10 5 $40.50
¿Puedo jugar yo también?-An Elephant & Piggie Book, Spanish Edition (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $9.99 4 $39.96
¿Puedo jugar yo también?-An Elephant & Piggie Book, Spanish Edition (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $9.99 4 $39.96
Clifford va a kindergarten (Clifford Goes to Kindergarten) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $3.99 10 $39.90
Clifford va a kindergarten (Clifford Goes to Kindergarten) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $3.99 10 $39.90
¡No dejes que la Paloma conduzca el autobus! (Pigeon) • Amazon Business $7.91 5 $39.55
¡No dejes que la Paloma conduzca el autobus! (Pigeon) • Amazon Business $7.91 5 $39.55
Una casa para Cangrejo Ermitaño (A House for Hermit Crab) (The World of Eric Carle) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $7.69 5 $38.45
Un Dia de Nieve (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $7.29 5 $36.45
¡Me han invitado a una fiesta! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $8.99 4 $35.96
¡Me han invitado a una fiesta! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $8.99 4 $35.96
¿Debo compartir mi helado?-An Elephant and Piggie Book, Spanish Edition • Amazon Business $10.69 3 $32.07
Dragones y tacos (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $7.57 4 $30.28
¡Día de playa! (Beach Day! Spanish Edition) (LEYENDO A PASOS (Step into Reading)) • Amazon Business $5.99 5 $29.95
¡Amo el rosa! (I Love Pink Spanish Edition) (LEYENDO A PASOS (Step into Reading)) • Amazon Business $5.99 5 $29.95
Hola, Hombre Mosca (Hi, Fly Guy) (1) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $4.99 5 $24.95
National Geographic Readers: Salta, Cachorrito (Jump, Pup!) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $4.99 5 $24.95
Gran huevo (Big Egg Spanish Edition) (LEYENDO A PASOS (Step into Reading)) • Amazon Business $4.99 5 $24.95
National Geographic Readers: Salta, Cachorrito (Jump, Pup!) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $4.99 5 $24.95
Diario de un Unicornio #1: El amigo mágico de Iris (Bo's Magical New Friend): Un libro de la serie Branches (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96
Diario de un Unicornio #1: El amigo mágico de Iris (Bo's Magical New Friend): Un libro de la serie Branches (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96
Diario de una Lechuza #2: Eva ve un fantasma (Eva Sees a Ghost): Un libro de la serie Branches (2) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96
Diario de una Lechuza #1: El Festival Florestástico de Eva (Eva's Treetop Festival): Un libro de la serie Branches (1) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96
Diario de una Lechuza #2: Eva ve un fantasma (Eva Sees a Ghost): Un libro de la serie Branches (2) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96
Diario de una Lechuza #1: El Festival Florestástico de Eva (Eva's Treetop Festival): Un libro de la serie Branches (1) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96
¿Quién ganará? León vs. Tigre (Who Would Win?: Lion vs. Tiger) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $3.99 5 $19.95
¿Quién ganará? León vs. Tigre (Who Would Win?: Lion vs. Tiger) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $3.99 5 $19.95
¿Estás lista para jugar afuera?-An Elephant & Piggie Book, Spanish Edition (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $9.20 2 $18.40
¿Estás lista para jugar afuera?-An Elephant & Piggie Book, Spanish Edition (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $9.20 2 $18.40
La Familia lo es Todo (Family is Everything Spanish Edition) (Disney Encanto) (LEYENDO A PASOS (Step into Reading)) • Amazon Business $5.99 3 $17.97
National Geographic Readers: Los Gatos vs. Los Perros (Cats vs. Dogs) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $5.99 3 $17.97
La Familia lo es Todo (Family is Everything Spanish Edition) (Disney Encanto) (LEYENDO A PASOS (Step into Reading)) • Amazon Business $5.99 3 $17.97
National Geographic Readers: Los Gatos vs. Los Perros (Cats vs. Dogs) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $5.99 3 $17.97
National Geographic Readers: Los Delfines (Dolphins) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $5.99 3 $17.97
Tiburón grande, tiburón pequeño (Big Shark, Little Shark Spanish Edition) (LEYENDO A PASOS (Step into Reading)) • Amazon Business $5.99 3 $17.97
National Geographic Readers: Los Tiburones (Sharks) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
National Geographic Readers: De la Oruga a la Mariposa (Caterpillar to Butterfly) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
Chancho el pug (Pig the Pug) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
Chancho el campeón (Pig the Winner) (Chancho el pug) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
Chancho el campeón (Pig the Winner) (Chancho el pug) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
Chancho el pug (Pig the Pug) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
National Geographic Readers: Los Volcanes (L2) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
El hada de los dientes (Tooth Fairy's Night Spanish Edition) (LEYENDO A PASOS (Step into Reading)) • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
Mi familia de camiones monstruo (Elbow Grease) (My Monster Truck Family Spanish Edition) (LEYENDO A PASOS (Step into Reading)) • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
National Geographic Readers: De la Oruga a la Mariposa (Caterpillar to Butterfly) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
Lector de Scholastic, Nivel 2: Hombre Mosca Presenta: Dinosaurios (Fly Guy Presents: Dinosaurs) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
National Geographic Readers: Los Tiburones (Sharks) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
National Geographic Readers: Sigueme! (Follow Me!): Animales Papas y Bebes (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
National Geographic Readers: Sigueme! (Follow Me!): Animales Papas y Bebes (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
¡Hora del fútbol! (Soccer Time! Spanish Edition) (LEYENDO A PASOS (Step into Reading)) • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
Orca vs. Tiburón blanco (Who Would Win?: Killer Whale vs. Great White Shark) (¿Quién ganará?) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $3.99 3 $11.97
Oso polar vs. Oso grizzly (Who Would Win?: Polar Bear vs. Grizzly Bear) (¿Quién ganará?) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $3.99 3 $11.97
Oso polar vs. Oso grizzly (Who Would Win?: Polar Bear vs. Grizzly Bear) (¿Quién ganará?) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $3.99 3 $11.97
Hombre Mosca y Chica Mosca: Cacería entre amigos (Fly Guy and Fly Girl: Friendly Frenzy) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98
Hombre Mosca y Chica Mosca: Cacería entre amigos (Fly Guy and Fly Girl: Friendly Frenzy) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98
El gato gordo de Dragón (Dragon's Fat Cat): Un libro de la serie Acorn (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98
El gato gordo de Dragón (Dragon's Fat Cat): Un libro de la serie Acorn (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98

Materials cost

$1,698.70

Vendor shipping charges

 $43.72

Sales tax

 $119.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$25.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,917.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$338.41

Total project goal

$2,256.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,256.07

14 Donors

-$2,152.99

Donations toward project cost

-$1,847.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$305.45

Matching donations from our partners

-$82.50

Match offers toward project cost

-$70.12

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.38

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.59

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