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Ms. Manzo from Cudahy, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Representation in Literature

Help me give my students diverse literature that represents them as Hispanic Americans.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Manzo's classroom raised $697

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

There are many things I love about being the school librarian. But I wish my library had more books by Hispanic Americans and for Hispanic Americans. I want my students to read books about characters that look like them and they are able to relate to. My students deserve to be represented in the library.

I am requesting rich literature written by and for Hispanic Americans.

I am requesting "Baseball in April" by Gary Soto where all the characters are Hispanic middle school students. I am also requesting "Me Llamo Maria Isabel" (My name is Maria Isabel) about a girl learning to speak for herself and problem solve.

Ms. Manzo Ellen Ochoa Learning Center Grades 3-5

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.

Cudahy, 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Me llamo Mar�a Isabel (My Name Is Maria Isabel) • AKJ Education $4.37 73 $319.01
Baseball In April And Other Stories • AKJ Education $5.83 15 $87.45
Lola en la biblioteca (Lola At The Library) • AKJ Education $5.83 4 $23.32
Find Your Calm: A Mindful Approach To Relieve Anxiety and Grow Your Bravery • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Mateo Finds His Wow: A Story of Wonder and Gratitude • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Mi Familia: A Mexican American Family (Spanish Edition) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $15.00 1 $15.00
Rafa Counts on Papá • Amazon Business $14.75 1 $14.75
Like Me SPANISH Edition • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 1 $10.00

Materials cost

$503.51

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $46.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$592.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.49

Total project goal

$696.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $696.62

3 Donors

-$335.81

Donations toward project cost

-$306.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.12

match offer

-$335.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$285.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.37

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$25.00

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