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Ms. Serrano from Canoga Park, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Diverse Books at Home

Help me give my students access to highly engaging books for them to read at home while distance learning.

  • $457 goal

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Ms. Serrano has another project! Donate to More Graphic Novels to help her classroom.

$116 - complete this project and be a hero

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 Students

Fourth-grader (Noun) \fȯrth grā-dər\ - Someone who is a mathematician, reader, writer, artist, scientist, dancer, leader, explorer, and friend. - Someone who needs access to technology, high-quality books and an inclusive place to learn.

My fourth graders are curious and they try hard--really hard.

They love to read, write, explore, and find answers to questions. Did you know that they are also bilingual, bicultural, and biliterate? They speak, read, and write in two languages, English and Spanish. That also means that during the school day, they learn in both languages.

My Project

Distance learning has been quite challenging on my students and families (and everyone really). The hardest part has been giving ALL my students equal access to highly engaging literature, so they can continue reading at home. The books requested on this project reflect the diversity of my class. My students will not only SEE themselves on the books they receive, they will love reading them.

Every educator agrees on the importance of daily reading, and NOW it is more important than ever.

Help me give my students access to books for them to keep and home. The books requested on this project will be for students TO KEEP and therefore, share with their families.

Trying to encourage the love of reading!

Ms. Serrano Multicultural Learning Center Grades 3-5

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.

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Canoga Park, CA View local requests

More than half 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

70 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Delfines al amanecer (Dolphins At Daybreak) • AKJ Education $4.37 10 $43.70
Dori Fantasmagori • AKJ Education $10.91 2 $21.82
Querido hijo: estamos en huelga (Dear Son: We’re On Strike) • AKJ Education $8.72 2 $17.44
Los cazadores de monstruos (Monster Hunters) • AKJ Education $8.02 2 $16.04
El mejor es mi papá (My Dad is the Best) • AKJ Education $11.64 1 $11.64
¡Extra! ¡Extra! (Extra! Extra!) • AKJ Education $10.91 1 $10.91
El coyote tonto (The Dumb Coyote) • AKJ Education $10.91 1 $10.91
Paseando Junto a Ella • AKJ Education $10.21 1 $10.21
Algunos miedos (Some Fears) • AKJ Education $10.21 1 $10.21
El país de los juguetes (The Country Of Toys) • AKJ Education $10.18 1 $10.18
"El oso, el mejor amigo del hombre (Bear, Man’s Best • AKJ Education $10.18 1 $10.18
Una plaza un poco rara (A Rather Odd Plaza) • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Un día se ha perdido (A Day Is Lost) • AKJ Education $9.45 1 $9.45
"No seas goloso, señor Oso (Don’t Be Greedy Mr. Bear • AKJ Education $9.45 1 $9.45
¿Qué idioma hablan los animales? (What Language Do Animals Speak?) • AKJ Education $9.45 1 $9.45
¡Sin resolver! Lugares misteriosos (Unsolved! Mysterious Places) • AKJ Education $8.75 1 $8.75
El hombrecillo de la lluvia (The Rain Man) • AKJ Education $8.75 1 $8.75
Increíble pero real: Animales extraños (Strange But True: Bizarre Animals) • AKJ Education $8.75 1 $8.75
Tinke-Tinke (Spanish Edition) • AKJ Education $8.72 1 $8.72
Una familia para Rodolfo (A Family For Rodolfo) • AKJ Education $8.72 1 $8.72
Yanka, yanka (Spanish Edition) • AKJ Education $8.72 1 $8.72
El globo azul (The Blue Balloon) • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Mmm ¡qué rico está! (Mmm! So yummy!) • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Las cosas que odio y otras exageraciones (Things I Hate And Other Exaggerations) • AKJ Education $7.99 1 $7.99
De carta en carta (Letter by Letter) • AKJ Education $7.99 1 $7.99
Los agujeros negros (Black Holes) • AKJ Education $7.99 1 $7.99
¿Dónde está mi almohada? (Where Is My Pillow?) • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
La tumba misteriosa (The Mysterious Tomb) • AKJ Education $7.16 1 $7.16

Materials cost

$317.94

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $29.09

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$387.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.44

Total project goal

$456.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $456.24

5 Donors

-$278.22

Donations toward project cost

-$236.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.73

match offer

-$178.01

Match offer toward project cost

-$151.31

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.70

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