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Mrs. Mateo from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stories to Spark Young Minds

Help me give my students the opportunity to explore a love for books and grow with their imaginations.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Mateo's classroom raised $597

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

Reading has always held a special place in my heart. It’s my escape, my comfort, and a gateway to endless imagination. Through books, I’ve traveled to new worlds, lived a thousand lives, and learned lessons that shaped who I am.

Now, as a teacher, I want to share that same joy with my students.

A diverse classroom library means everything to me. It gives my students the power to choose stories that reflect their identities, challenge their thinking, and open their minds to experiences beyond their own. It’s not just about helping them grow as readers—it’s about helping them grow as people.

Mrs. Mateo PS 98 Shorac Kappock 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.

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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

12 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Elephant and Piggy - Elephant and Piggie Collection - 18 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $133.46 1 $133.46
Pigeon - Pigeon Collection - 6 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $78.80 1 $78.80
Kaplan Early Learning Eric Carle Paperback Books - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $62.96 1 $62.96
On Strike Box Set, 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 $47.99 1 $47.99
Kaplan Early Learning Pete the Cat Plush Doll and 4 Paperback Books Set - Preschool Storytime Read-Aloud Books for Early Literacy and Social-Emotional Learning, Classroom Library Children's Books for Kids, Toddlers, Ages 2+ • Kaplan Early Learning Company $43.16 1 $43.16
Islandborn (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
If You Give a Pig a Party • Amazon Business $14.91 1 $14.91
If You Give a Dog a Donut • Amazon Business $14.41 1 $14.41
The Day the Crayons Quit - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
The Kids' Book of Diversity: Empathy, Kindness and Respect for Differences (The Kids' Books of Social Emotional Learning) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Charlotte's Web - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
A4 - Pete the Cat Checks Out the Library - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Pigeon - The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too! - Board Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10

Materials cost

$469.69

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$506.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.42

Total project goal

$596.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $596.16

1 Donor

-$596.16

Donations toward project cost

-$506.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.42

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