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Help Us Organize Our Classroom Library!

My students need a better way to organize their classroom library. The books are in buckets that are crowded and hard to maneuver. These economy bookends and magnetic card holders will make books easy to organize!

$278 goal

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Celebrating 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

I have a very eclectic group of kiddos with a wide variety of needs. I work at a Title One school with predominantly English Language Learners. Many of my students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches, and a lot of them have learning disabilities. In contrast, every year I have at least two or three students reading far above grade level, and who challenge me to go above and beyond the curriculum to meet their personal learning needs.

Despite all of the challenges these kids face, they come to school every day ready to learn.

They love science, social studies, and learning about how to use new technology (they LOVE creating google slides presentations!)

My Project

Currently, our library books are separated into buckets. This system takes up a lot of space, making it hard for me to add to our library. In addition, the buckets are crowded, making it hard for the kids to see titles, and books get bent and torn being pulled out of, and shoved back into the buckets.

By moving to a system of bookends and shelf labels, the kids will be able to see titles more clearly, it will be easier for them to take books off shelves and put them back, and the books will last longer because they will be treated more gently.

Additionally - I can add more books to my library with the space that will be freed up from removing the buckets, giving my kids more options for reading!

Ms. Flores

Grades 3-5

Monterey Park Elementary School

Salinas, CA

California

Nearly all students from low‑income households

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will reach 27 students.

2 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Innovera Nonskid Heavy Gauge Steel Universal Economy Bookends, 4 3/4 x 5 1/4 x 5-Inches, Black, 6 Pair (54055) • Amazon Business $17.30 8 $138.40

Flexible Magnet Data Card Holder Kit, 25 Pre-Cut Magnets, 35 Perforated Data Cards, Overall Dimensions .125" Thick, 2" Height, 3" Length • Amazon Business $15.88 3 $47.64

Materials cost			$186.04
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$17.02
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.79
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$235.85
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$41.62
Total project goal			$277.47
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$277.47
2 Donors			-$273.06
Donations toward project cost			-$235.85
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$37.21
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$4.41
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Help Us Organize Our Classroom Library!

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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This teacher needs your help!

Help Us Organize Our Classroom Library!

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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My Students

My Project

Equity Focus

Boost your odds

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

Support your local school!

Project Activity

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

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Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
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