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Ms. Aponte from Clermont, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Turning the Page: My New Chapter in 2nd Grade!

Help me give my students a magical book corner! Its’s my first year as a general education teacher after 20 years in ESE. I can make this classroom a place where every student not only grows but thrives.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Aponte's classroom raised $699

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

After over 20 years supporting students with disabilities, I’m excited to begin my first year as a 2nd grade general education teacher! I’m passionate about creating a classroom where every child feels included, inspired, and eager to learn. One of my biggest goals is to build a cozy book corner—a special place where students can fall in love with reading and feel safe to dream. Starting fresh means I need your help to bring this vision to life. Every donation helps me build a classroom full of heart and possibility!

Ms. Aponte Lake Pointe Academy Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Clermont, FL View local requests

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

22 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Elephant and Piggy - Elephant and Piggie Collection - 18 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $133.46 1 $133.46
Junie B Jones - Junie B. Jones Collection - 24 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $99.83 1 $99.83
Kaplan Early Learning Spanish Words Embedded into Stories Books - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $67.46 1 $67.46
Grades 2-3 Graphic Novels Collection- 7 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $49.35 1 $49.35
My Social Stories Book • Amazon Business $18.76 1 $18.76
Do Not Wish For A Pet Ostrich!: A story book for kids ages 3-9 who love silly stories (Silly Books for Kids!) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Mistakes Are How I Learn: An Early Reader Rhyming Story Book for Children to Help with Perseverance and Diligence • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
The Tortoise Who Wanted To Fly - Diinkii Doonay Inu Duulo: English - Somali Bilingual Story Book (Somali - English Bilingual Books) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
The Boring Book: (Childrens Book about Boredom, Funny Kids Picture Book, Early Elementary School Story Book) • Amazon Business $14.45 1 $14.45
Children's Story Book About Chickens: Chicken Chicken Bok Bach (Fun and magical books for adventurous kids who love to read!) • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
The Fish who Wanted to Dance with the Stars: A Marine Life Story Book for Kids (Waves and Tales) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
World's Best Father: A Funny Rhyming, Read Aloud Story Book for Kids and Adults About Farts and a Farting Father, Perfect Father's Day Gift (Farting Adventures) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
Liam the Leprechaun Loves to Fart: A Rhyming Read Aloud Story Book For Kids About a Farting Leprechaun, Perfect for St. Patrick's Day (Farting Adventures) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
Kindness is My Jam: A Kid's Story Book About Understanding, Empathy, and Compassion (Social Emotional Learning Toolbox - Therapists, Educators, and Parents) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
Amazing Affirmations: An Early Reader Rhyming Story Book for Children to Learn Positive Self Talk and Mindful Affirmations • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
There's a Dinosaur Detective!: A Humorous Rhyming Read Aloud Story Book About Perseverance And The Power Of Encouragement • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Ten Little Snowmen: A Magical Counting Storybook (A Sensory Math Learning Activity Book for Toddlers) (Magical Counting Storybooks) • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Just Because...: A Story Book About Self-Acceptance (1) • Amazon Business $9.66 1 $9.66
Sophia Sparks (Story Book) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Three Little Pigs: A Classic Fairytale Keepsake Storybooks • Amazon Business $5.21 1 $5.21

Materials cost

$555.65

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$593.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.82

Total project goal

$698.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$698.80

5 Donors

-$698.80

Donations toward project cost

-$593.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$104.82

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$0.00

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