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Mrs. Olvera from Brownsville, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Texas Battle of the Books

Help me give my students these books to help them prepare for an upcoming friendly, book competition called, "Battle of the Books!"

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Olvera's classroom raised $156

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 Students

Do you ever remember being able to go to the library to relax, read and just get away? This is how I want my students to continue feeling during this pandemic. I want them to continue coming into the library to read and feel safe. I have over 480 students who walk through my library doors and it is my job to keep them safe while having fun.

My Project

The students are back and it's time to prepare them for the upcoming Battle of the Books competition. There are 4 amazing, selected books to be read by the students and myself. My students are very excited as this is the first time we will ever be participating in something fun and friendly. We will be competing with over 30 other schools in our district and my students are very excited. It is time to get back to some normalcy and I am hoping this is a great start to this direction.

Mrs. Olvera Sharp Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Efrén Divided • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter (The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter, 1) • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter (The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter, 1) • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Ways to Make Sunshine (A Ryan Hart Story, 1) • Amazon Business $10.92 1 $10.92
Ways to Make Sunshine (A Ryan Hart Story, 1) • Amazon Business $10.92 1 $10.92
A Wolf Called Wander • Amazon Business $9.94 1 $9.94
A Wolf Called Wander • Amazon Business $9.94 1 $9.94

Materials cost

$100.88

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$132.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.36

Total project goal

$155.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $155.75

3 Donors

-$77.88

Donations toward project cost

-$66.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.68

match offer

-$77.87

Match offer toward project cost

-$66.19

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.68

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