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Ms. Sloan from Columbus, GA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Open a World of Stories: Help Build Our Classroom Library!

Help me give my students a diverse and engaging classroom library filled with English and Spanish books, giving them the gift of reading and a love for learning!

  • $991 goal

This project expired on July 21, 2025.

This project expired on July 21, 2025.

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 Project

I love my students’ curiosity, resilience, and excitement for learning. Every day, they come to class eager to explore new ideas, and I want to nurture that enthusiasm with a diverse classroom library filled with English and Spanish books. A sturdy, accessible bookshelf will help organize these books, making it easy for students to explore stories that strengthen their literacy skills, boost confidence in both languages, and spark a lifelong love of reading. With your support, students will have access to stories that reflect their experiences, broaden their perspectives, and open doors to new possibilities. Together, we can inspire their learning journey and create a lasting impact!

Ms. Sloan William H Spencer High School Grades 9-12

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

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.

Columbus, GA View local requests

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

126 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lorell Chateau Series Laminate Bookshelf, 36 x 11-5/8 x 48-1/2 Inches, Mahogany - Durable - Durability • School Specialty $431.21 1 $431.21
Cousins Forever - Primas para siempre: Α bilingual children's book in Spanish and English (Spanish Bilingual Books - Fostering Creativity in Kids) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $13.50 1 $13.50
Nelly’s Box - La caja de Nelly: A bilingual children's book in Spanish and English (Spanish Bilingual Books - Fostering Creativity in Kids) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $13.50 1 $13.50
Be Polite and Kind / Ser respetuoso y amable (Learning to Get Along®) (Spanish and English Edition) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Be Honest and Tell the Truth / Ser honestos y decir la verdad (Learning to Get Along®) (Spanish and English Edition) • Amazon Business $12.72 1 $12.72
Reach Out and Give / Dar y ayudar (Learning to Get Along®) (Spanish and English Edition) • Amazon Business $12.30 1 $12.30
Hello Little Moon | Hola Lunita: Bilingual Spanish & English bedtime story book • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Voices Are Not for Yelling / La voz no es para gritar (Best Behavior®) (Spanish and English Edition) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Vicki and A Summer of Change! ¡Vicki y un verano de cambio! • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Worries Are Not Forever / Las preocupaciones no duran para siempre (Best Behavior®) (Spanish and English Edition) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Accept and Value Each Person / Aceptar y valorar a cada persona (Learning to Get Along®) (Spanish and English Edition) • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
When I Feel Afraid / Cuando tengo miedo (Learning to Get Along®) (Spanish and English Edition) • Amazon Business $11.56 1 $11.56
Try and Stick with It / Intentar y seguir intentando (Learning to Get Along®) (Spanish and English Edition) • Amazon Business $10.90 1 $10.90
Diversity to me / La diversidad para mi: a bilingual English Spanish Children's book/ un libro bilingüe para niños en ingles y español (Spanish English Bilingual Books for Kids) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
VÁMONOS: Los Angeles (Vamonos A...) (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $10.22 1 $10.22
We are all different and it's amazing! ¡Todos somos diferentes y es increíble!: English-Spanish Bilingual Book for Children Libro bilingüe ... Brainbox English-Spanish Books For Children) • Amazon Business $9.22 1 $9.22
I am bilingual and it’s amazing! ¡Soy bilingüe y es sorprendente! Bilingual English-Spanish Book For Children: Libro Inglés-Español para niños (Bilingual Brainbox English-Spanish Books For Children) • Amazon Business $9.12 1 $9.12

Materials cost

$617.54

Vendor shipping charges

$142.12

Sales tax

$42.61

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$841.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.51

Total project goal

$990.04

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