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Ms. Arredondo from Brownsville, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empower Minds: Fueling Curiosity Through Literary Adventures

Help me give my students 2 class sets of novels and a stylus for our classroom touch panel.

  • $518 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

Unlocking Potential Through Literature and Technology at LMS.

At LMS, we believe in the power of education to transform lives, ignite curiosity, and open doors to a brighter future.

Our school is nestled in an underserved community where access to resources is limited, but our students' dreams are boundless. We are reaching out to you today with a heartfelt plea to help us provide our students with the tools they need to thrive – novels that inspire their imagination and a stylus for our classroom touch panel that will enhance their learning experience.

One of our core missions at LMS is to instill a lifelong love for reading in our students. However, due to financial constraints, our school library lacks the variety and quantity of novels that can captivate and engage young minds. By contributing to our Donors Choose project, you can help us build a diverse collection of novels that cater to different interests and reading levels. These novels will not only broaden our students' horizons but also empower them to explore new worlds and perspectives through the written word.

Your donation to our Donors Choose project will have a direct and lasting impact on our students. It will ignite imaginations, empower educators, but mostly, foster a positive learning environment! We invite you to be a part of our journey to provide LMS students with the opportunities they deserve. Your donation, no matter the size, will contribute to creating an enriched learning environment where students can thrive academically and personally.

Ms. Arredondo Lucio Middle School Grades 6-8

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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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Brownsville, TX 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

85 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Say Goodnight, Gracie • Amazon Business $8.99 25 $224.75
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter • Amazon Business $6.79 25 $169.75
OASO Stylus Pen for Touch Screens, Disc Tip & Magnet Cap Styli Pencil Compatible with Apple iPad pro/iPad 6/7/8/9/iPhone/Samsung Galaxy Tab A7/S7/Fire HD 7/8/10 Plus Tablet/All Touch Devices • Amazon Business $9.59 1 $9.59

Materials cost

$404.09

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$440.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.67

Total project goal

$517.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $517.82

3 Donors

-$258.90

Donations toward project cost

-$220.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.83

match offer

-$258.92

Match offer toward project cost

-$220.08

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.84

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 $0.00

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