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Mr. Isero from Oakland, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books For Latina/o Ninth Graders

My students need 11 books by and about Latinos to read!

  • $180 goal

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My Students

52 percent of public school students in California are Latino according to the California Department of Education. But a recent article in the New York Times reported that only 3 percent of children's books in 2011 were by Latina/o authors or about Latina/o protagonists.

This is a big problem, considering that my Latino students like to read and want books to speak to them.

My classroom library (now at 500 books) is pretty extensive and diverse. But there is usually only one copy of many popular books. That's just not enough when only about 75 of the titles are by or about Latinos. If a student finishes a book and knows the next one he wants to read, he shouldn't have to wait until his peer finishes the book. That leaves time to get unhooked from reading.

My Project

That is why I'm hoping that you will help purchase some of the most popular books that my Latino students request. These 11 books are never on my bookshelves; they're always in circulation. Once one gets returned, it immediately gets snatched up. If there were two copies, I could do a better job of saving the book for just the right person -- perhaps a student who is a reluctant reader or someone who needs a good story.

As you know, reading is very important, especially for students who will be the first in their family to go to college.

I am hopeful that you will join me in connecting good students with good books. Thank you very much for your support!

Mr. Isero Envision Academy of Arts and Technology Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mr. Isero

Oakland, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amigas • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
Fifteen Candles • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
Lights, Camera, Quince! • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
Playing for Keeps • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
Enrique''s Journey • AKJ Books $11.68 1 $11.68
Once a King, Always a King • AKJ Books $21.60 1 $21.60
My Bloody Life: The Making of a Latin King • AKJ Books $15.26 1 $15.26
Perfect Chemistry Simone Elkeles • AKJ Books $13.13 1 $13.13
Return to Paradise • AKJ Books $7.26 1 $7.26
Chain Reaction • AKJ Books $7.29 1 $7.29
A Place to Stand Jimmy Santiago Baca • AKJ Books $10.95 1 $10.95

Materials cost

$110.49

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$152.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.87

Total project goal

$179.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $179.13

7 Donors

-$168.13

Donations toward project cost

-$142.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.22

match offer

-$11.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$9.35

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.65

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 $0.00

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