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Ms. L.Martinez from Bronx, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empoderando Mentes Jóvenes, Tools for Success

Help me give my students the tools they need to succeed academically and emotionally. As a teacher, I strive to create a supportive and engaging learning environment, but resources can be limited.

  • $180 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Ms. L.Martinez has another project! Donate to Sharpening Success: Simple Tools, Big Impact to help her classroom.

$247 - 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 Project

I am inspired every day by my students’ enthusiasm and determination to learn, even when faced with challenges. They are a diverse group of learners, many of whom are mastering a new language while developing critical academic and social skills. What makes them truly special is their resilience and their eagerness to explore, grow, and connect with the world around them.

The resources I’m requesting—such as engaging books, hands-on activities, and flexible seating options—will transform our classroom into a dynamic space tailored to their unique needs.

These items will help foster deeper engagement, encourage collaboration, and make learning more accessible for students with different abilities and learning styles. For example, flexible seating will give them the freedom to find a spot where they can focus best, while hands-on tools will turn abstract concepts into tangible learning experiences.

My goal with this project is to create an environment that inspires curiosity, boosts confidence, and supports the academic and emotional growth of every student. With your support, I can provide them with the tools they need to succeed and help them discover the joy of learning that will stay with them for a lifetime.

Ms. L.Martinez Intermediate School 254 Grades 6-8

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.

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Bronx, NY 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

148 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lucero (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $15.18 1 $15.18
Una carta de tu maestra en el último día de clases (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Como agua para chocolate / Like Water for Chocolate (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $11.30 1 $11.30
La divina comedia (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Gratitude is My Superpower: A children’s book about Giving Thanks and Practicing Positivity (My Superpower Books) • Amazon Business $10.38 1 $10.38
Me dicen Güero: Poemas de un chavo de la frontera / They Call Me Güero: A Border Kid's Poems (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Mi papi tiene una moto (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $9.53 1 $9.53
Y si lo logramos. Una historia nuyorican / When We Make It (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
No somos de aquí / We Are Not from Here (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $7.38 1 $7.38
Yo!: A Novel • Amazon Business $7.13 1 $7.13
Matar a un ruiseñor (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $6.52 1 $6.52
Yo no soy tu perfecta hija mexicana / I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $5.66 1 $5.66
El Principito / The Little Prince (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $5.55 1 $5.55

Materials cost

$120.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$152.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.89

Total project goal

$179.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $179.25

1 Donor

-$84.64

Donations toward project cost

-$76.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.46

match offer

-$89.62

Match offer toward project cost

-$76.18

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.44

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.98

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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