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

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Help Us Upgrade Our Classroom Library

Help me give my students exciting new books to build our classroom library.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Montrel's classroom raised $186

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My Project

Help Us Upgrade Our Classroom Library!

Our elementary students need an upgrade in our classroom library to ensure they have access to diverse and engaging literature that reflects their experiences.

By adding books like "Enemy Pie" and other social development titles, we aim to foster self-esteem, empathy, and an understanding of others. These stories not only ignite a love for reading but also equip our students with vital social skills that will help them navigate relationships and challenges in their lives. Your support will empower our young learners to grow as confident individuals while improving their literacy and comprehension skills, setting the foundation for future success. Thank you for considering a contribution to enhance our classroom library!

Ms. Montrel Heflin Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Houston, TX View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

HBCU Alum 500 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Kids Book About Empathy - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Bullying - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Bad Case of Stripes (paperback picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $9.00 2 $18.00
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Just Now I Feel Angry: A Kids Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Book about Anger and Frustration Feelings Awareness, Self-Management, Mindfulness and ... (Feeling Big Emotions Picture Books) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Kids' Book of Diversity: Empathy, Kindness and Respect for Differences (The Kids' Books of Social Emotional Learning) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Fill a Bucket Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.95 1 $10.95
Enemy Pie : (Reading Rainbow Book, Children’s Book about Kindness, Kids Books about Learning) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Kindness is my Superpower: A children's Book About Empathy, Kindness and Compassion (My Superpower Books) • Amazon Business $7.39 1 $7.39

Materials cost

$125.44

Vendor shipping charges

 $0.55

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$157.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.86

Total project goal

$185.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $185.73

1 Donor

-$55.39

Donations toward project cost

-$52.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.77

match offer

-$123.82

Match offer toward project cost

-$105.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.57

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.52

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 $0.00

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