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 are curious, creative, and full of potential. They come to class each day eager to learn, to imagine, and to grow. What I love most about them is their resilience and their excitement when they unlock the magic of reading—when a book makes them laugh, think, or dream bigger. Watching a reluctant reader become confident, or hearing a student connect personally to a story, reminds me why literacy is the foundation of everything we do in the classroom.
How Your Support Will Help Us Thrive
To truly support my students’ literacy journeys, I’m seeking resources that will create a rich, engaging, and organized reading environment—one that fuels not only their skills but their love of reading.
Books: A diverse and engaging classroom library gives every student a chance to see themselves in stories and also to explore new worlds. More books mean more opportunities for students to fall in love with reading.
Bookshelves: Right now, we don’t have enough space to display and organize our books in a way that draws kids in. Shelves will make our library inviting and accessible, turning a corner of our room into a destination for discovery.
Printer & Laminator: These tools will help me create custom literacy games, reading center activities, anchor charts, and differentiated materials to support every learner. Laminating keeps materials durable and reusable all year long.
Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Cards: TPT allows me to purchase high-quality, standards-based literacy resources—from phonics centers to novel studies—created by fellow educators who understand what students need to thrive.
Together, these resources will help me teach literacy in a way that’s dynamic, personalized, and lasting. Reading isn’t just a subject—it’s a life skill. With your help, my students can build the confidence and competence they need to become lifelong readers and learners.
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
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT
• TPT
$100.00
3
$300.00
HP - Smart Tank 6001 Wireless All-In-One Supertank Inkjet Printer with up to 2 Years of Ink Included - Basalt
• Best Buy Education
$264.99
1
$264.99
Leinuosen 44 Pcs Squiggles and Dots Die Cut Border Trim Bulletin Board Border Squiggles and Dots Borders with 20 Sheet Glue Point Dots for Classroom Bulletin Board 50.5 ft(Black with White)
• Amazon Business
$7.99
12
$95.88
Fainne 24 Pack Pencil Boxes for School Clear Plastic Pencil Case Large Plastic Crayon Box Bulk Stackable Classroom Stationery Organizer School Supplies(Pink, Yellow, Blue)
• Amazon Business
$64.99
1
$64.99
Scotch Brand Scotch TL906 Thermal Laminator, Never Jam Technology Automatically Prevents Misfed Items, 2 Roller System , 9 inch (Pack of 2)
• Amazon Business
$46.27
1
$46.27
Sagler Toddler Book Shelf Organizer - Wooden Kids Book Case Storage & Magazine Rack with 5 Multicolored Nylon Fabric Shelves - Easy-to-Reach Kids Bookshelf for Nursery, Bedroom, Playroom, Classroom
• Amazon Business
$28.99
1
$28.99
The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath (Amazing Scientists, 2)
• Amazon Business
$13.27
1
$13.27
Zoo in the Sky: A Book of Animal Constellations
• Amazon Business
$6.36
2
$12.72
Wolf in the Snow: (Caldecott Medal Winner)
• Amazon Business
$11.39
1
$11.39
Our Class is a Family (The Classroom Community Collection)
• Amazon Business
$10.39
1
$10.39
Last Stop on Market Street
• Amazon Business
$10.28
1
$10.28
I Am Enough
• Amazon Business
$9.72
1
$9.72
The Word Collector
• Amazon Business
$9.49
1
$9.49
The Lion and the Mouse
• Amazon Business
$8.46
1
$8.46
The Magic School Bus - The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$6.56
1
$6.56
The Magic School Bus - The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$6.56
1
$6.56
The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$6.56
1
$6.56
The Magic School Bus - The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$6.56
1
$6.56
The Magic Schoolbus - The Magic School Bus in the Time of the Dinosaurs - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$6.56
1
$6.56
The Magic School Bus Presents: The Human Body: A Nonfiction Companion to the Original Magic School Bus Series - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$6.56
1
$6.56
The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$6.56
1
$6.56
Magic School Bus - The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$6.56
1
$6.56
Red-eyed Tree Frog (Scholastic Bookshelf)
• Amazon Business
$6.39
1
$6.39
The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$5.83
1
$5.83
Scholastic Readers - Hi! Fly Guy (Scholastic Reader, Level 2) - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
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