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Ms. Cruz from New London, CT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Raising Readers

Help me give my students access to books on their wish lists. My students would like more diversity in our classroom library.

  • $944 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! 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

I work in a Title I school with the greatest bunch of students who have a passion for reading. Each week they are adding books to their wish lists. So my goal is that this project be funded to help bring these books to my students faster. With these new books, my students will be able to learn about a variety of topics such as social justice, Black history, and Hispanic history and to further accelerate their academic learning and development. Thank you in advance from my students and me.

Ms. Cruz Bennie Dover Jackson Multi-Magnet Middle School Campus Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Who Was? Nonfiction Collection - 15 Book Set • AKJ Education $78.57 1 $78.57
I Survived Graphic Novels #1-4: A Graphix Collection (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $27.87 1 $27.87
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches Letter Size 3 Mil 200/Pack (TP3854-200) • Staples $26.59 1 $26.59
Timelines from Black History: Leaders, Legends, Legacies (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $22.00 1 $22.00
Really Good Stuff So Sweet Positive Behavior Jar, 44 Magnets | Classroom Reward System, Classroom Tools, Magnetic For Whiteboard, Classroom Must Haves • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Evan-Moor Financial Literacy, Grades 6 to 8 - Grade 6 - Kids • School Specialty $21.97 1 $21.97
Run and Hide: How Jewish Youth Escaped the Holocaust • Amazon Business $21.00 1 $21.00
This Land is My Land: A Graphic History of Big Dreams, Micronations, and Other Self-Made States (Graphic Novel, World History Books, Nonfiction Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
J is for Justice: A Social Justice Book for Kids • Amazon Business $19.37 1 $19.37
Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
Capitalism: A Graphic Guide (Graphic Guides) • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
EMOTIONS FOR TEENS AND TWEENS: The 1st visual book on emotional intelligence for tweens and teens told through infographics. A graphic guide to ... feelings, and building relationships • Amazon Business $18.88 1 $18.88
The Story of Black History Box Set: Biography Books for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $18.19 1 $18.19
Secura 7.5-Inch Oversize Visual Countdown Timer, 60-Minute Kitchen Timer | Time Management Tool for Kids, Teachers and Adults (Blue) • Amazon Business $17.60 1 $17.60
Hispanic Heritage / Herencia hispana (Racial Justice in America: Latinx American) (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $17.07 1 $17.07
YJSMO 2Pack Magnetic Spice Rack for Refrigerator,Heave Duty Magnetic Shelf for Whiteboard,Spice Storage Fridge Magnetic Kitchen Shelf Organizer,Easy to Use (White, 2 Pack) • Amazon Business $16.88 1 $16.88
Where They Burn Books (Hispanic American Heritage Stories) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
SBAC Test Prep: Grade 6 English Language Arts Literacy (ELA) Common Core Practice Book and Full-length Online Assessments: Smarter Balanced Study Guide (SBAC by Lumos Learning) • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
The Black History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK Big Ideas) • Amazon Business $15.23 1 $15.23
6th Grade Common Core ELA (English Language Arts): Daily Practice Workbook | 300+ Practice Questions and Video Explanations | Common Core State ... Standards Aligned (NGSS) ELA Workbooks) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
1st Grade Common Core ELA (English Language Arts): Daily Practice Workbook | 300+ Practice Questions and Video Explanations | Common Core State ... (Common Core ELA Workbooks by ArgoPrep) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Black Athletes who Changed Sports: Black History Matters Book Series • Amazon Business $14.21 1 $14.21
4th Grade Common Core ELA (English Language Arts): Daily Practice Workbook | 300+ Practice Questions and Video Explanations | Common Core State ... (Common Core ELA Workbooks by ArgoPrep) • Amazon Business $14.21 1 $14.21
Native Americans in History: A History Book for Kids (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00
Seajan 32 Pcs Dry Erase Eraser, Magnetic Whiteboard Eraser Bulk, Mini Assorted Color Whiteboard Erasers for Kids Students Teachers School Classroom Office Home Supplies, 4 Designs (1.97 x 1.97 inch) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Common Core English Workbook: Grade 6 English • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
The Blood of Emmett Till • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Carson Dellosa The Complete Book of Maps and Geography Workbook—Grades 3-6 Social Studies, State, Regional, Global Geography and Map Skills Activities (352 pgs) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
The Murder of Emmett Till (Spotlight on the Civil Rights Movement) • Amazon Business $12.75 1 $12.75
Why We Live Where We Live • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Bomb (Graphic Novel): The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon • Amazon Business $12.44 1 $12.44
Astrobrights Cardstock Paper, 65 lbs., 8 1/2" x 11", White, 80 Sheets/Pack (91643) • Quill.com $5.39 2 $10.78
Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement • Amazon Business $10.47 1 $10.47
The First Woman Millionaire! (Madam CJ Walker): Black History Books 3-5 (Black History For Kids 3-5) • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
Civil Rights Then and Now: A Timeline of Past and Present Social Justice Issues in America (Black History Book For Kids) (Woo! Jr. Kids Activities Books) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
A Spy in the Struggle: A Riveting Must-Read Novel of Suspense • Amazon Business $9.65 1 $9.65
Rad Women Worldwide: Artists and Athletes, Pirates and Punks, and Other Revolutionaries Who Shaped History • Amazon Business $9.62 1 $9.62
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005: A Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novel #6) (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $9.56 1 $9.56
Getting Away with Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case • Amazon Business $9.50 1 $9.50
I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 (I Survived Graphic Novel #8) (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $8.78 1 $8.78
The Creation of the U.S. Constitution (Graphic Library Graphic History) • Amazon Business $8.54 1 $8.54
A Wreath for Emmett Till: A Printz Award Winner • Amazon Business $8.27 1 $8.27
I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967: A Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novel #5) (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $8.21 1 $8.21
The History of the Civil Rights Movement: A History Book for New Readers (The History Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Mississippi Trial, 1955 • Amazon Business $7.61 1 $7.61
Ghost Boys (paperback) • MahoganyBooks $7.19 1 $7.19
Run: Book One (Run, 1) • Amazon Business $7.00 1 $7.00
History of the Civil Rights Movement Coloring Book (Dover Black History Coloring Books) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$744.69

Vendor shipping charges

 $16.20

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$802.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$141.54

Total project goal

$943.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $943.60

1 Donor

-$943.60

Donations toward project cost

-$802.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$141.54

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