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Mrs. Barraza from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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You Get a Reading Buddy!

Help me give my students reading buddy plush toys, puppets, and a variety of stickers.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Barraza's classroom raised $288

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 Project

It is not easy to motivate my students to read aloud, especially when learning to read.

By using a reading buddy, such as a plush toy or puppet, my students will be more willing to read aloud.

I currently only have six puppets the students love using when they read. Some have asked if they can take the puppets home with them. With this project, I want to give my students their puppet to take home and a plush toy to use in class to help them read out loud. I also would like a variety of stickers to give my students when they have improved in reading.

Mrs. Barraza Grape Street 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

40 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
RoundFunny 20 Pcs Animal Hand Puppets Set Hand Puppets Soft Plush Animal Puppet with Movable Mouth Role Play Toy Puppets, Elephant Giraffe Monkey Cow for Easter Basket Gift, 20 Styles • Amazon Business $57.99 2 $115.98
Axbotoy 48 Pieces Mini Plush Animals Toys Set, Small Stuffed Animal Keychain Set for Valentine Gift,Easter Egg Filter,Carnival Prizes, Classroom Rewards, Goody Bags Filler,Party Favors • Amazon Business $28.98 1 $28.98
JOYIN 24 Pack Mini Animal Plush Toy Assortment (24 Units 3" Each), Animals Keychain Decoration for Kids, Small Stuffed Animal Bulk for Kids, Carnival Prizes, School Gifts, Valentine's Day Party Favors • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
100Pcs Kawaii Stickers, Anime Stickers, Helllokittty Stickers MyMelody&Kuromi Cute Stickers Pack Kids Waterproof Sticker Aesthetic Vinyl Stickers, Skateboard Stickers for Teens Girls Kids • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Superhero Stickers for Water Bottles Waterproof,100pcs Laptop Stickers for Boys Kids Teens Adults,Vinyl Bumper Stickers for Skateboard Luggage Guitar Motor Bike Car Decal Cool Party Favors • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89
Hot Disney Mickey Stickers for Water Bottles 50pcs Waterproof Cute Aesthetic Trendy Stickers for Teens Kids Girls and Boys, Perfect for Laptop Notebook Phone Car Skateboard Travel Durable (MK) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Kawaii Stickers, 50Pcs Cute Japanese Anime Sticker, Dovipta Vinyl Waterproof Cute Decals for Laptop Water Bottle Gifts for Kids Teens Girls Adults • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
50Pcs Mixed Disney Cartoon Stickers Pack Princess Stickers Cute Cartoon Characters Stickers Cartoon Movie Decal Childrens Decorative Sticker for Kids Teens Adults Stickers for Water Bottle Laptop • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$193.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $17.70

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$244.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.06

Total project goal

$287.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $287.06

1 Donor

-$287.06

Donations toward project cost

-$244.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.06

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