Summer Reading = Summer Growth for Multilingual Learners!
Help me give my students Multilingual Learners books to read over the summer!
$660 goal
This project expired on August 6, 2025.
This project expired on August 6, 2025.
Celebrating 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
My Students
My students are brilliant, resilient, and multilingual.
Many of them are recent arrivals to the U.S. and are working hard every day to learn English, adjust to a new culture, and succeed in school. They come from a range of backgrounds and experiences, and many live in temporary housing or shelters. Books are more than just stories to them — they are bridges to language, belonging, and imagination.
My Project
Summer can be a tough time for many of my students — without access to consistent reading materials, they risk losing the progress they’ve made during the school year. I want to send each of them home with a small bundle of high-interest, culturally responsive books they can keep, treasure, and read all summer long.
The books I’m requesting are carefully selected to match their reading levels and interests — from graphic novels and bilingual picture books to chapter books with relatable characters and stories that reflect their lived experiences.
By providing these books, I’m helping my students build their home libraries, develop their love of reading, and keep growing even when school’s out.
The Impact
This project is about equity, access, and empowerment. My multilingual learners deserve the same opportunities as their peers to stay engaged with reading year-round. A book in a child’s hands can change their summer—and their life.
With your help, I can make sure that every one of my students goes into summer break with books they’re excited to read and confident they can understand. Thank you for believing in their futures.
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
30 students impacted
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series Sampler Collection - 18 Book Set - Collection
• AKJ Education
$193.55
1
$193.55
5 Book Set: Graphic Novels #2 - Underrepresented Authors (paperback, ages 8-12) - Break, Amelia Aierwood: Basic Witch, Four Eyes, Invisible, Duel
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$80.00
1
$80.00
Grades 2-3 Graphic Novels Collection- 7 Book Set - Collection
• AKJ Education
$49.35
1
$49.35
Developing Social & Emotional Relationships Books - Set of 5
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$44.96
1
$44.96
Lakeshore Short Vowels Skill-Building Book Set for Beginning Readers, Phonics, and Science of Reading
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$39.99
1
$39.99
Kaplan Early Learning Elephant & Piggie Plush & A Big Guy Took My Ball Book
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$39.56
1
$39.56
Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish (paperback)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$12.00
2
$24.00
Como Yo / Like Me SPANISH Edition (paperback)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$14.00
1
$14.00
Thank You Book, The-An Elephant and Piggie Book
• Amazon Business
$9.69
1
$9.69
SPACE for bilingual kids Espacio para niños pequeños bilingües: English-Spanish Edition Libro Bilingüe Inglés-Español (Bilingual Brainbox English-Spanish Books For Children)
• Amazon Business
$9.12
1
$9.12
Let's Go for a Drive!-An Elephant and Piggie Book
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
I Really Like Slop!-An Elephant and Piggie Book
• Amazon Business
$7.56
1
$7.56
Materials cost
$520.77
Vendor shipping charges
$2.00
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.81
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$560.58
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$98.93
Total project goal
$659.51
Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Amaya and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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