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Ms. Cardona from Washington, DC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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In Need of Bilingual Books for Newcomers!

Help me give my students bilingual books on their level to better transition them into learning English!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cardona's classroom raised $499

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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

Our students come from a variety of different economic backgrounds, with over 80% of our students receiving free lunch, making us a Title I school.

Our school is an ethnically diverse school in Washington, DC.

Students speak different languages at home, including English, Spanish, Amharic, and French. Since our students are so diverse, I'd also like for their learning to be diverse so we're always doing projects and different activities to expand their knowledge. We're lucky to be in the lively city of Washington, DC so there are many opportunities for us to explore our city and learn from our beautiful community.

My Project

These books will be an immense help for the number of Newcomers we have this year! My classroom library is a place that my students are happy to use especially when "book shopping" so that they may read independently! Every student is thankful for the opportunities to read, but sometimes the opportunities are not for all. My students who are newcomers to the country and to our school are not able to read the books we have in English. All of these books have been chosen with my students in mind; therefore, I need to supplement my library to accommodate their needs.

Students will be able to choose books, on their level, and in their language along with English translations; which will help them continue to enjoy independent reading time!

With these new books, my students will also be able to choose topics that interest them. These books will also continue to help my students grow stronger in not only reading but also English language proficiency. My students will be so excited to receive these books!

Ms. Cardona Dorothy Height 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.

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

60 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
RA770 - Spanish Paperback Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $115.00 1 $115.00
GA329 - Learning to Get Along Bilingual Book Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $74.50 1 $74.50
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades 2-3 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $70.00 1 $70.00
JJ934 - Spanish Emergent Readers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
JJ931 - Spanish Nonfiction Emergent Readers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99

Materials cost

$359.48

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.00

Sales tax

 $21.57

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$423.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.72

Total project goal

$498.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $498.16

2 Donors

-$498.16

Donations toward project cost

-$423.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.72

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