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Mrs. Beltran from San Diego, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Chapter Explorers

Help me give my students some beginning chapter books like Mercy Watson and simple graphic novels such as Ricky Ricotta to get them excited about sustained reading.

  • 8 donors
  • $205 goal

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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

What makes my students so special is their enthusiasm for stories and their genuine love of learning. They light up during read-alouds, and I love sharing chapter books that create that “can’t put it down” feeling. My goal is always to open the door to sustained, joyful reading.

This project will help me add engaging early chapter books to our classroom library, including favorites like Dav Pilkey’s Dragon series, Kate DiCamillo’s Mercy Watson books, the Ricky Ricotta series, Katie Woo, and The Bailey School Kids graphic novels.

These fun, accessible stories are perfect for developing readers and are key to building a strong literacy foundation in second grade.

One way I excite my students about longer books is by reading aloud early chapter books, where I can introduce them to different genres and model how to think deeply about characters, plot, point of view, and themes.

To support all kinds of readers, I’m constantly growing our library with books that appeal to different interests and reading levels. I want every student to feel confident and excited as they explore the world through reading, even as they continue on their journey to proficiency. That’s why these books would be such a valuable addition.

Thank you for supporting my students and helping lay the foundation for a lifetime of reading joy.

Mrs. Beltran Normal Heights Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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 Mrs. Beltran

San Diego, 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

24 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot Books 1 - 9 • Amazon Business $45.71 1 $45.71
Dragon Complete Acorn Books Series (5 Books) • Amazon Business $29.65 1 $29.65
Mercy Watson Boxed Set: Adventures of a Porcine Wonder: Books 1-6 • Amazon Business $21.66 1 $21.66
Adventures of the Bailey School Kids - Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots: A Graphix Chapters Book (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #1) - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
Katie Woo Collection • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Katie Woo and Pedro Mysteries - The Mystery of the Haunted Scarecrow - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Katie Woo and Pedro Mysteries - The Mystery of the Missing Mummy - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83

Materials cost

$130.33

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$174.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.74

Total project goal

$204.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $204.95

7 Donors

-$102.30

Donations toward project cost

-$87.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.04

match offer

-$102.29

Match offer toward project cost

-$86.95

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.34

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.36

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 $0.00

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