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

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Naming The Book

My students need 24 books to read such as "The Three Ninja Pigs" and "Bake Sale" in their after school book club.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Trayers's classroom raised $347

This project is fully funded

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 district sponsors a book club for their elementary schools where they give us a list of books to read over the course of the year. Last year we had over 80 students participate. They volunteered to stay after school and read books, discuss books!

Our school is located in an area of low economic development.

Many of our students come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. They are very bright and curious and passionate about learning! The book club is called Name That Book. From the first day of school I have students asking when we are going to start "naming the book"! Students who are interested meet once a week and it's run much like a regular book club. We discuss plots, characters, ethics and often learn about famous people and different eras of time. I think it's a really great experience for the kids involved. There is also a competition where our best candidates can go up against other schools to answer questions about the books.

My Project

I am asking for specific titles of books from our required reading list. Many of them are Bluebonnet Award winning books and all of them are quality literature. Through reading these stories, the students will not only get good practice with their reading skills, but also developing a passion for reading!

We have had this program at our school for several years and have students who have participated every year from Kindergarten through 5th Grade.

Seeing them get so excited about certain titles or characters is really heart-warming. At the competition this year I overhead students from two different schools comparing their favorites-not talking about Justin Beiber or Iron Man--but discussing books! With this donation, you will enable us to have this after school program for one more year!

Ms. Trayers Roosevelt Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Good News, Bad News • AKJ Books $15.29 1 $15.29
It''s a Tiger! • AKJ Books $15.29 1 $15.29
Bake Sale • AKJ Books $14.59 1 $14.59
Precious and the Boo Hag Patricia C. McKissack, Onawumi Jean • AKJ Books $13.13 1 $13.13
Creepy Carrots! • AKJ Books $13.13 1 $13.13
Once I Ate a Pie • AKJ Books $13.13 1 $13.13
Ladybugs • AKJ Books $13.10 1 $13.10
Princess K.I.M. and the Lie That Grew • AKJ Books $12.91 1 $12.91
Lemonade in Winter • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40
Another Brother • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40
The Three Ninja Pigs • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40
Oddrey • AKJ Books $12.37 1 $12.37
This Is Not My Hat • AKJ Books $11.67 1 $11.67
Grace for President • AKJ Books $11.67 1 $11.67
Do unto Otters: A Book about Manners • AKJ Books $5.83 2 $11.66
Bow-Wow Wiggle-Waggle • AKJ Books $10.22 1 $10.22
Gingerbread Boy Richard Egielski, Richard Egielski (Illustra • AKJ Books $5.10 2 $10.20
Maisy Goes on Vacation • AKJ Books $5.10 2 $10.20
Frog and Fly • AKJ Books $9.48 1 $9.48
Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig • AKJ Books $4.37 2 $8.74
Penny and Her Song • AKJ Books $2.91 2 $5.82
Anansi''s Party Time Eric A. Kimmel, Janet Stevens (Illustrat • AKJ Books $5.07 1 $5.07
Houndsley and Catina Plink and Plunk • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Houndsley and Catina Plink and Plunk • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91

Materials cost

$260.69

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$294.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.99

Total project goal

$346.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $346.59

1 Donor

-$173.29

Donations toward project cost

-$147.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.99

match offer

-$173.29

Match offer toward project cost

-$147.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.99

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 $0.00

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