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

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Reading Center

Help me give my students new books and plush characters to read with.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Valdes's classroom raised $398

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

Young readers would benefit from a fun reading center. I am dedicated to fostering a life of reading among my students. Incorporating plush characters along with some new books will help enhance my students' learning experience. Creating a reading center with plush characters and new books is a great way to engage young readers. This will help with buddy reading and bringing reading to life. Reading with characters found in their daily story books will engage and inspire our students. Your support will help create a warm and inviting reading environment that encourages students to explore the joy of reading.

Ms. Valdes Loma 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.

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

24 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
On Strike Book Set, Hardcover Books 1-8: Pencils on Strike, Swings on Strike, Chairs on Strike, Glues On Strike, Crayons on Strike, Scissors on Strike, Erasers on Strike, Rulers on Strike • Amazon Business $109.63 1 $109.63
YOTTOY The Rainbow Fish Plush and Book • Kaplan Early Learning Company $44.06 1 $44.06
YOTTOY Mo Willems Collection | Pair of Elephant & Piggie Soft Stuffed Animal Plush Toys – 7” & 5” Sitting • Amazon Business $31.00 1 $31.00
MerryMakers Pete the Cat Plush Doll, 14-1/2 Inches, Red - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $26.32 1 $26.32
Disney Mirabel Plush Doll - Encanto - Star of The Madrigal Family, Soft Toy, Plushies and Gifts, Perfect Present for Kids, Medium 18 Inches, All Ages Toy Figure • Amazon Business $24.75 1 $24.75
Carmanon Magnetic Book Shelf for Whiteboard, Reusable Acrylic Book Display Shelf with Strong Adsorption Capacity, Magnetic Book Holder for Classroom Refrigerator Office Teacher Kids, White • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Disney Princess So Sweet 12-Inch Plush Belle in Yellow Dress, Beauty and the Beast • Amazon Business $11.23 1 $11.23
Disney Princess So Sweet Princess Ariel, 13.5-Inch Plush with Red Hair, The Little Mermaid, Kids Toys for Ages 3 Up by Just Play • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Disney Princess So Sweet Princess Moana, 12 Inch Plushie with Brown Hair, Disney Moana, Kids Toys for Ages 3 Up by Just Play • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Disney Princess So Sweet Tiana 12.5-inch Plush Doll, Green Ball Gown, Black Hair, Soft Plush, Kids Toys for Ages 3 Up by Just Play • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$300.95

Vendor shipping charges

$2.63

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$338.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.66

Total project goal

$397.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$397.75

1 Donor

-$198.88

Donations toward project cost

-$169.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.83

match offer

-$198.87

Match offer toward project cost

-$169.04

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.83

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$0.00

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