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Mrs. Cuellar-VanAken from Alvin, TX is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sing Me A Story, Draw Me A Lesson, Read Me A Song!

My students need 4 volumes of Bilingual Songs English-Spanish, and a wide variety of books to make learning English as a second language easier.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Cuellar-VanAken's classroom raised $986

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 Students

Sing me a story! Draw me a lesson! Read me a song! Let's make language come alive by incorporating music, art, and bilingual literature with it! My students and I are ready!

My students live in a very diverse area.

We are a Title 1 school with 95% of our students on free or reduced priced breakfast and lunch. This year with the consistent and deliberate use of music, art, and literature, my students are learning to communicate in English much faster than prior years.

My Project

The No Child Left Behind Act has caused educators to put increased pressure on students to read, read, read. I have noticed an increasing level of frustration with students who are bombarded with this message. My solution? Let's jazz it up! With the help of a book called "Mallet Madness" by Artie Almeida, I've been inspired to incorporate more music into my classes. Students are taking phrases, patterns and rhymes from these stories and using them to compose their own music. Simple phrases can be turned into rhythm songs and rhythm songs can be turned into songs with melody and accompaniments. Music, art, and books make what once was a boring task a fun, engaging, and exciting one!

By integrating music, art, and literature into the classroom, student interest in all areas of learning will increase.

I want to do something new and creative. With your help, I can spark not only an interest in music and art but a love of reading as well!

Mrs. Cuellar-VanAken Hood - Case Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Alvin, TX View local requests

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

45 students impacted 62donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Spanish Language Fiction • AKJ Books $93.81 1 $93.81
Spanish Language Fiction • AKJ Books $93.81 1 $93.81
Spanish Language Nonfiction • AKJ Books $63.27 1 $63.27
Spanish Language Holidays • AKJ Books $59.11 1 $59.11
Spanish Language Words and Language • AKJ Books $56.89 1 $56.89
Spanish Language Science • AKJ Books $50.99 1 $50.99
Spanish Language Biography • AKJ Books $48.19 1 $48.19
Sports • AKJ Books $48.07 1 $48.07
Spanish Language Biography • AKJ Books $39.92 1 $39.92
Spanish Language Words and Language Skills • AKJ Books $37.65 1 $37.65
Spanish Language Conservation • AKJ Books $35.46 1 $35.46
Spanish Language History • AKJ Books $34.72 1 $34.72
Spanish Language Social Issues • AKJ Books $31.40 1 $31.40
Spanish Language Math • AKJ Books $25.78 1 $25.78
Spanish Language Popular Series: Junie B. Jones • AKJ Books $16.98 1 $16.98
Bilingual Songs English-Spanish, Volume 4 (eBook) • AKJ Books $14.99 1 $14.99
Bilingual Songs English-Spanish, Volume 3 (eBook) • AKJ Books $14.99 1 $14.99
Bilingual Songs English-Spanish, Volume 2 (eBook) • AKJ Books $14.99 1 $14.99
Bilingual Songs English-Spanish, Volume 1 (eBook) • AKJ Books $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$796.01

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$837.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.87

Total project goal

$985.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $985.82

47 Donors

-$945.23

Donations toward project cost

-$820.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$125.13

Matching donations from our partners

-$21.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$17.85

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.59

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 $0.00

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