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Mrs. Erika-Reyes from Huntington Park, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Opens the World to Us

Help me give my students access to diverse texts to support academic and personal growth.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Erika-Reyes's classroom raised $252

This project is fully funded

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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

There is so much to gain from reading. As an educator, I advocate for access to diverse texts for my students because there is so much growth and understanding that comes from thinking about and discussing social issues presented through the written word.

This project will help build a classroom library where students can explore their thoughts and feelings about social justice, consider different perspectives, and potentially discover what they are passionate about.

Having these books in our classroom will support a community of learners who, with guidance, will be able to discuss ideas and share insights with one another. Students will gather in reading clubs and follow discussion protocols to engage in thoughtful conversation about the content in these texts.

Mrs. Erika-Reyes Chester Nimitz 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.

Huntington Park, CA 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

85 students impacted 13donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Call Us What We Carry • AKJ Education $18.24 1 $18.24
How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
Concrete Rose • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
The Last Cuentista • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
The Poet X • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
Dear Justyce • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
The 57 Bus • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
Fish in a Tree • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Harbor Me • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
The Hill We Climb • AKJ Education $11.67 1 $11.67
I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition) • AKJ Education $11.65 1 $11.65

Materials cost

$166.30

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $15.22

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$214.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.77

Total project goal

$251.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $251.78

11 Donors

-$125.89

Donations toward project cost

-$107.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.88

match offer

-$125.88

Match offer toward project cost

-$107.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.88

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 $0.00

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