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Ms. Martinez from Norwalk, CT is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Libros Que Nos Representan: Building Our Spanish Library

Help me give my students fun and engaging Spanish books! these books will help build our classroom library.

  • $816 goal

This project expired on November 8, 2025.

This project expired on November 8, 2025.

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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

In my third grade Spanish-side dual language classroom, students are growing as bilingual readers, thinkers, and leaders. However, finding high-quality, culturally relevant books in Spanish can be challenging. This project, “Libros Que Nos Representan: Building Our Spanish Library, will help create a rich and diverse classroom library where my students can see themselves reflected in the stories they read.

With your support, I hope to add engaging bilingual and Spanish chapter books, leveled readers, and book bins to organize our growing collection.

These books will not only build vocabulary and reading stamina, but also foster a love for reading in Spanish, something that’s critical for their success in a dual language program. When students feel connected to what they’re reading, they feel more confident, curious, and empowered.

Ms. Martinez Silvermine Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Norwalk, CT View local requests

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

18 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Teacher Created Materials TIME FOR KIDS Informational Text Readers Grade 3, Set of 30, Spanish • School Specialty $416.77 1 $416.77
4 Book Set from Lil' Libros: Afro-Latinx Picture Books: My Mind is a Mountain, Wepa, Stars of Din, NO Boy- bilingual Spanish social emotional learning • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $72.00 1 $72.00
5 Book Set Lil' Libros: Dr. Ochoa's Stellar World STEAM Bundle (Math, Arts, Engineering) (bilingual Spanish English, STEM books for classroom library) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $60.00 1 $60.00
2 Book Set: A Latino Book of Concepts - Round is a Tortilla & Green is a Chile Pepper (paperback picture books) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
Código 7: Descifrando el código para una vida épica (La edición en español y inglés): Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life (English - Spanish Bilingual Edition) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
El dragon diferente (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95

Materials cost

$612.71

Vendor shipping charges

$41.68

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$693.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$122.40

Total project goal

$815.98

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