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Mr. Melo from Las Vegas NV is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Operation Read

Help me give my students the chance to appreciate other cultures and to see how brilliant people overcome obstacles and challenges.

  • $599 goal

This project expired on March 16, 2022.

This project expired on March 16, 2022.

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

My school is located in Las Vegas and a majority of the students are ELL. My school serves as a host for refugees coming from various places. I want my students to know that they are loved, valued, and safe when they come into the classroom. This semester has been rough for my students, At the beginning of the school year their teacher quit and found a new job outside of education. My students were then assigned another teacher. Unfortunately, this teacher quit due to personal reasons. I am their new teacher, and I would appreciate any sort of help I can use to get my students back on schedule.

My Project

These books will serve students as a portal to transport them to other countries and see how other children live and as a way to travel back in time to see how kids faced injustices in America for being "different." I want these books to inspire students to think about how they can make a difference in their community.

These books will encourage students to read and to become familiar with books.

There is nothing more magical than holding a book in your hands. These books will be for students to read in class and at home. Let's encourage our kids to read.

Mr. Melo
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Breadwinner • AKJ Education $8.02 33 $264.66
One Crazy Summer • AKJ Education $5.59 30 $167.70

Materials cost

$432.36

Vendor shipping charges

$6.00

Sales tax

$33.94

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$508.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.79

Total project goal

$598.58

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