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Ms. Mendez from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Read with your Heart

Help me give my students the chance to find their passion for reading through access to a series of chapter books.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mendez's classroom raised $495

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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

Our reading block is an important part of the day. I am requesting a series of chapter books that will help give my students the opportunity to engage in a fun reading experience. I want to be able to offer my students a wide range of books in the classroom to expand their literacy skills. Through your donation, my students will be able to enjoy their independent reading as well as reading buddies through the different levels of books. While you may think these books are just pages, you're helping the future generation activate their power reader minds.

Ms. Mendez Main Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
NEW COLLECTION - I Survived Series Book Set I (#1 - #10) • Amazon Business $53.41 1 $53.41
Who Is (Who Was) Series (10 Book Set) - George Washington, Frederick Douglas, Neil Armstrong, Ronald Reagan, Thomas Jefferson, Marco Polo, Walt Disney, & More! • Amazon Business $52.91 1 $52.91
The Bad Seed, The Good Egg, The Couch Potato, and The Cool Bean (4 Book Set) by Jory John (Paperback) 2022 • Amazon Business $49.95 1 $49.95
A Series Of Unfortunate Events Collection 13 Books Set Pack • Amazon Business $48.44 1 $48.44
Kaplan Early Learning Junie B. Jones Books - Set of 10 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $44.96 1 $44.96
Goosebumps Classic (Series 1) - 10 Books Set Collection R.L. Stine • Amazon Business $28.32 1 $28.32
Si le das un pastilito a un gato (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Our School is a Family • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79
A Letter From Your Teacher: On the First Day of School (The Classroom Community Collection) • Amazon Business $11.14 1 $11.14
Our Class is a Family (The Classroom Community Collection) • Amazon Business $10.19 1 $10.19
Hair Love • Amazon Business $9.73 1 $9.73
Big Test Jitters (The Jitters Series) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
First Day Jitters (The Jitters Series) • Amazon Business $6.23 1 $6.23

Materials cost

$353.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.30

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$420.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.23

Total project goal

$494.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $494.88

1 Donor

-$494.88

Donations toward project cost

-$420.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.23

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