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Ms. Diaz from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pages of Possibility: Inspiring Young Readers

Help me give my students Engaging books for our classroom library. These books will support my first graders at different reading levels, encouraging independent reading, building literacy skills, and fostering a lifelong love for reading.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Diaz's classroom raised $550

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 Project

The books I’m requesting will fill a crucial gap in our classroom library, providing diverse options for students at various reading levels. With these new books, I aim to ensure every first grader can find materials that meet their individual needs, from beginner-friendly readers to more advanced stories. My goal for this project is to give each student the chance to explore books that suit their level, help them practice reading independently, and deepen their love for learning.

My students are special because they are eager and motivated to grow as readers.

They've been building their literacy skills, and their excitement about reading is inspiring. By supporting this project, you’ll help nurture that enthusiasm, giving them the resources they need to continue their reading journey with confidence and joy. Thank you for helping make this possible

Ms. Diaz Durkin Park Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

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More than three‑quarters 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

24 students impacted 13donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
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
NEW! Pizza and Taco Series 6 Books Set (Book #1 - Book #6) • Amazon Business $51.50 1 $51.50
National Geographic Kids Six Book Set : Farm Animals, Plants, In the Forest, Elephants, Day and Night, Follow Me! • Amazon Business $37.41 1 $37.41
Kaplan Early Learning Step Into Reading Books - Level 2 - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $35.96 1 $35.96
National Geographic Kids Readers 6 Book Set (National Geographic Kids Readers, Levels : 1 & 2) by Anne Schreiber (2012-08-01) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
National Geographic Kids Ocean Life Six Book Set : Weird Sea Creatures, Dolphins,Coral Reefs, At the Beach, Sea Turtles, Great Migrations: Whales • Amazon Business $33.00 1 $33.00
A Waffle Lot of Narwhal and Jelly (Hardcover Books 1-5) (A Narwhal and Jelly Book) • Amazon Business $27.37 1 $27.37
I Love Snow: I Can Read 5-Book Box Set: Celebrate the Season by Snuggling Up with 5 Snowy I Can Read Stories! • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Baby-sitters Little Sister Graphic Novels #1-4: A Graphix Collection (Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphix) • Amazon Business $18.62 1 $18.62
Biscuit's Neighborhood: 5 Fun-Filled Stories in 1 Box! (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Amelia Bedelia I Can Read Box Set #2: Books Are a Ball (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $16.27 1 $16.27
Splat the Cat: Big Reading Collection (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Dog Man: The Epic Collection: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #1-3 Box Set) • Amazon Business $15.37 1 $15.37
Danny and the Dinosaur: Big Reading Collection: 5 Books Featuring Danny and His Friend the Dinosaur! (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Chicano Jr's Day of the Dead Adventure (Chicano Junior series) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
Eric & Julieta: En el museo / At the Museum (Scholastic Bilingual) (Spanish and English Edition) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Now, What? / ¿Ahora, qué? (Eric & Julieta) (Scholastic Bilingual) (Spanish and English Edition) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$430.34

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$466.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.38

Total project goal

$549.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $549.18

9 Donors

-$499.18

Donations toward project cost

-$424.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.88

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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