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Ms. RaeAnn McCarthy from Pueblo West, CO is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Spanish for Brain Power

Help me give my students books and other materials to learn beginning Spanish to help them be more successful in their own language.

  • $353 goal

This project expired on January 24, 2024.

This project expired on January 24, 2024.

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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 Project

Research shows that learning a foreign language makes students more successful in their own language. They learn to use a different part of their brain and score better overall in other subjects and on standardized tests. The students must be introduced to a foreign language in a way that makes them want to learn. I started the Spanish program at my school with no materials and a very small budget. The books I have requested will give me materials to teach all students and give me options for all levels of learners.

I want to make learning Spanish fun, and these materials will help me to do that.

The students feel so successful when they learn the basics of a foreign language. The books will give me materials to teach the students, and the paper will allow us to do some projects.

Ms. RaeAnn McCarthy Skyview Middle School Grades 6-8 Pueblo West, CO View local requests

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

500 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
School Smart Colored Pencils, Assorted Colors, Set of 250 • School Specialty $42.74 1 $42.74
Quarterhouse Spanish-Speaking Countries (with Map) Poster Set for the Classroom - 18 Latin American Countries Plus (New) Spain, Puerto Rico, and Equatorial Guinea - Spanish/ESL Classroom Learning Materials for K-12 Students and Teachers, Set of 5, 12 x 18 Inches, Extra Durable • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Quarterhouse Spanish-Speaking Countries (with Map) Poster Set for the Classroom - 18 Latin American Countries Plus (New) Spain, Puerto Rico, and Equatorial Guinea - Spanish/ESL Classroom Learning Materials for K-12 Students and Teachers, Set of 5, 12 x 18 Inches, Extra Durable • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Be Bold! Be Brave! 11 Latinas Who Made U.S. History (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
Spanish Grammar For Beginners: A Comprehensive Workbook with Essential Lessons and Everyday Phrases • Amazon Business $16.90 1 $16.90
Spanish Verbs Made Easy Workbook: Learn Verbs and Conjugations The Easy Way • Amazon Business $14.90 1 $14.90
Spanish Verbs Made Easy Workbook: Learn Verbs and Conjugations The Easy Way • Amazon Business $14.90 1 $14.90
Spanish Workbook for Middle School and High School Students – Grades 6-12: Vocabulary building, grammar practice for homeschool or classroom + audio to improve your pronunciation & listening skills • Amazon Business $13.75 1 $13.75
Spanish Workbook for Middle School and High School Students – Grades 6-12: Vocabulary building, grammar practice for homeschool or classroom + audio to improve your pronunciation & listening skills • Amazon Business $13.75 1 $13.75
Carson Dellosa Skills for Success: Grades K-5 Elementary Spanish Workbook, Alphabet, Numbers, Sight Words, and Other Spanish Vocabulary With ... or Classroom Curriculum (Volume 18) • Amazon Business $12.58 1 $12.58
The Story of Frida Kahlo (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
Beginner Spanish Workbook: Learn over 400 words! Level 1 • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Oxford Index Cards, 500 Pack, 3x5 Index Cards, Ruled on Front, Blank on Back, White, 5 Packs of 100 Shrink Wrapped Cards (40176) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Amazon Basics Multipurpose Copy Printer Paper, 8.5" x 11", 20lb, 1 Ream (500 Sheets), 92 Bright, White • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Carson Dellosa Skill Builders Spanish I Workbook—Grades 6-8 Reproducible Spanish Workbook With Spanish Vocabulary, Common Words and Phrases for Conversational Skills (80 pgs) • Amazon Business $4.75 1 $4.75
Carson Dellosa Skill Builders Spanish Workbook for Kids Ages 5-12, Grades K-5 Spanish I Workbooks for Alphabet, Numbers, Vocabulary and More • Amazon Business $4.74 1 $4.74

Materials cost

$256.46

Vendor shipping charges

$9.27

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$299.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.87

Total project goal

$352.45

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