You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Suastegui from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Suastegui is requesting

Unlocking Imaginations Through Reading

Help me give my students books that my students have shown interest in order to promote reading.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Suastegui's classroom raised $292

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

The books I’m requesting will significantly enhance my students’ learning by providing them with a diverse selection of engaging and age-appropriate reading materials. Access to a variety of genres and topics will spark their interest in reading and improve their literacy skills. These books will not only foster a love for reading but also encourage independent exploration and critical thinking, as students engage with different narratives and perspectives. By creating a rich literary environment, we empower them to discover new ideas and develop their imaginations.

My goals for this project are to promote a lifelong love of reading, improve literacy skills, and encourage independent learning.

I aim to establish a well-rounded classroom library that caters to various interests and reading levels, making it accessible to every student. Additionally, I hope to foster a sense of community through book discussions and shared reading experiences, helping students connect with one another and develop their communication skills.

What makes my students special is their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives. They are curious and eager to learn, thriving when given the opportunity to choose reading materials that resonate with their experiences. Their enthusiasm for learning and support for one another create a vibrant and nurturing classroom environment. By providing a rich selection of books, I aim to nurture their individual interests and inspire their journeys as lifelong readers.

Ms. Suastegui Grape Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Los Angeles, CA 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

25 students impacted 1donor

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Suastegui is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Captain Underpants Books 1-12 Complete FULL COLOR Collection (Hardcover) • Amazon Business $123.29 1 $123.29
I Survived Graphic Novels #1-4: A Graphix Collection (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $20.90 1 $20.90
Hooky Volume 3 (paperback graphic novel) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
Hooky (Hooky, 1) • Amazon Business $15.47 1 $15.47
Hooky Volume 2 (Hooky, 2) • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79
Claudia and the Bad Joke: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-sitters Club #15) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) • Amazon Business $5.24 1 $5.24

Materials cost

$196.69

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$247.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.70

Total project goal

$291.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $291.34

1 Donor

-$260.67

Donations toward project cost

-$247.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.03

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$30.67

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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. Suastegui and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"CA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":2,"name":"Elementary School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/unlocking-imaginations-through-reading/8893693/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":25,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Suastegui","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"232463572","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Los Angeles","teachersOnPage":[9072311],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":8893693,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":2,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":7572,"schoolName":"Grape Street Elementary School","authorIds":{"9072311":{"owner":"Ms. Suastegui","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[8893693],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9072311_orig.jpg?crop=1114,1114,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715131967537","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":22140700,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":{"completingDonationAmount":93,"proposalURL":"project/organized-and-engaged-essential-supplie/9839951/","matchingFund":{"matchingKey":"26MaxCamp","matchImpactMultiple":2.0,"donorSalutation":"The Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation","multipleForDisplay":"2X","ownerRegion":null,"name":"The Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation","type":"AUTO_DONATION_MATCH","amount":0.00},"proposalTitle":"Organized and Engaged: Essential Supplies for Active Learning","proposalId":9839951},"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":9072311,"schoolCounty":"Los Angeles","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"CA","name":"California"}}