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Mrs. Espinosa from Norwalk, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Readers Need Bookshelves Too!

Help me give my students a bookcase where we can display all the wonderful books students enjoy reading.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Espinosa's classroom raised $168

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 Project

Thanks to all the generous book donations from families to our classroom, my students are beginning to explore reading a variety of genres and they are absolutely loving it! However, we are currently facing a small challenge. With all the wonderful books that have been donated, we are in need of a bookcase to display and organize them, making them easily accessible to students.

I believe having a dedicated space for these books will further ignite their love for reading.

I kindly request your support in finding a bookcase that can accommodate our growing collection. Any donation or assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Together, we can ensure that my students continue to have access to these wonderful books and foster their passion for reading.

Thank you in advance for considering my request. I truly appreciate your support.

Mrs. Espinosa Lakeside Middle School Grades 6-8

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 half 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

90 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
EasyCom 4 Tier Rotating Display Bookshelf- Wood Bookshelf Organizer- Floor Standing Bookcase Storage Rack- Display Round Bookshelf Swivel Corner Book Shelf- Tall Bookcase for Home Study Office White • Amazon Business $97.01 1 $97.01
BIC Ultra Round Stic Grip Ballpoint Pen, Medium Tip, Green, Pack of 12 - Comfortable • School Specialty $3.89 1 $3.89

Materials cost

$100.90

Vendor shipping charges

 $0.39

Sales tax

 $9.23

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$142.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.06

Total project goal

$167.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $167.09

2 Donors

-$102.02

Donations toward project cost

-$101.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.00

match offer

-$48.25

Match offer toward project cost

-$41.01

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.24

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.83

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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