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Ms. Y. Garza from San Antonio, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Read Aboard The Magic Carpet

My students need an area carpet and a variety of books to increase their reading and comprehension skills.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Y. Garza's classroom raised $510

This project is fully funded

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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

Do you remember when you were a 6 year old and were beginning to recognize words out of a book? My students are just beginning to discover that they can pick up a book and read some of the stories on their own.

My students are first graders that I have taught since they were in Kindergarten.

They are such an amazing group of six year-olds. The school they attend is in a Title I district that is stricken with a high poverty community, and, about 97% qualify for the free lunch program. Nonetheless, they are excited to come to school each day ready and willing to please their teacher by giving it their all.

My Project

The carpet will provide a comfortable and cozy place for my students to go to and read the various selected books during independent reading time. They will be able to increase the state mandated reading requirements in preparation for promotion to the next grade level. These books will also be utilized to assess reading comprehension skills. They will also expose the children with opportunities they have limited or no access to.

By donating to my project you will contribute to the future educational successes of 22 first grade students.

You will help put books directly into the hands and hearts of my students. Thank you in advance for assisting in building my first graders into life-long readers.

Ms. Y. Garza Indian Creek 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.

San Antonio, TX 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

22 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HH677 - In the Garden Carpet • Lakeshore Learning $99.00 1 $99.00
The Polar Express (Hardback) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $16.30 1 $16.30
The Napping House - Hardback Book • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.44 1 $15.44
Rumble in the Jungle Book - Hardback Book • Kaplan Early Learning Company $14.58 1 $14.58
Rainbow Fish - Hardback • Kaplan Early Learning Company $16.30 1 $16.30
If You Give A Pig A Pancake (Hardcover) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $14.58 1 $14.58
The Umbrella Book • Kaplan Early Learning Company $14.58 1 $14.58
Diary of a Worm - Hardback • Kaplan Early Learning Company $14.58 1 $14.58
Commotion in the Ocean - Hardback Book • Kaplan Early Learning Company $14.58 1 $14.58
Stellaluna (Hardcover) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $14.62 1 $14.62
Who Lives in an Alligator Hole? - Hardback • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.75 1 $13.75
If You Give A Moose A Muffin (Hardcover) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $14.61 1 $14.61
Why Are the Ice Caps Melting? - Hardback • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.75 1 $13.75
No David (Hardcover) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $14.61 1 $14.61
Pinkalicioustm (Hardcover) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.47 2 $30.94
Tally O'Mally - MathStart2 - Hardback • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.75 1 $13.75
Vincent & Viola • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.72 1 $13.72
Spaghetti & Meatballs For All (Hardback) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.47 1 $15.47
Sammy • Kaplan Early Learning Company $14.58 1 $14.58
Andy & His Yellow Frisbee (Hardback) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $12.86 1 $12.86

Materials cost

$392.60

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$433.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.50

Total project goal

$509.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$509.99

1 Donor

-$509.99

Donations toward project cost

-$433.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.50

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$0.00

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