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Mrs. Tellez from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Travel the World Through Books

My students need books that will allow them to travel the world! They need to take a book journey!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Tellez's classroom raised $426

This project is fully funded

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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

When you can't afford to travel, the next best thing is to travel through a wonderfully crafted and powerful story. My students need to take a book journey to show them a world they can't afford to see firsthand.

Sadly, many of the students at our inner city Chicago public school don't leave the block they live on very often.

They come from families with a low-income and travel is not an option right now. Many only see the beautiful Chicago skyline from our classroom window. Since the economy has put a damper on discretionary income, we need to get creative about helping our students see a world outside of their city block.

My Project

I want to take my students on a world voyage through books! Our book journeys include war-torn Pakistan, Istanbul, and a Mayan village in Mexico. What better way to see the world from inside our classroom than through reading and discussing great books? Our 8th graders will build their comprehension skills through Book Clubs that will incorporate verbal skills through debate, writing skills through journals, and analytical skills through discussion and questioning.

Can you help us open our minds and travel the world through books?

We are anxious to get our trip started and need your help. Please consider delivering the world to our doorsteps! We are waiting to take off!

Mrs. Tellez Newton Bateman Elementary School Grades 6-8

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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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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Iqbal Francesco D'Adamo, Ann Leonori (Translator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 6 $35.82
Sold Patricia McCormick • Barnes and Noble $7.68 6 $46.08
Children of the River Linda Crew • Barnes and Noble $5.55 6 $33.30
Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood Ibtisam Barakat • Barnes and Noble $12.99 6 $77.94
Tree Girl Ben Mikaelsen • Barnes and Noble $7.68 6 $46.08
The Disappeared Gloria Whelan • Barnes and Noble $13.79 6 $82.74

Materials cost

$321.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$361.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.85

Total project goal

$425.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $425.64

6 Donors

-$98.00

Donations toward project cost

-$83.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.70

match offer

-$327.64

Match offer toward project cost

-$278.49

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.15

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