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Ms. Walker from Watsonville, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Engaging Books for Avid Readers

Help me give my students culturally relevant books that will engage them in reading.

  • $437 goal

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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

My class is made up of 33 creative, engaged and curious scholars. I have been so excited about my students' enthusiasm for reading this school year. Since COVID-19 hit, my students have been spending most of their time at home. Reading offers them an escape into their imagination when they can't go outside.

My students love making connections between the books we read in the classroom and their lives and experiences in the world.

My Project

This school year, my students have been more interested in reading than ever before. My students enjoy reading books with characters that they can relate to and stories that inspire their imaginations.

By reading aloud fun and creative books during our morning meetings, I can help get my students talking, asking questions, laughing, and most importantly engaged in learning.

I will use these books to inspire my students to be lifelong readers and to engage them in discussions and asking questions about important themes that are relevant to their lives and the world.

Ms. Walker Ann Soldo Elementary School 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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Watsonville, 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

33 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Last Stop on Market Street • Amazon Business $14.52 1 $14.52
My Papi Has a Motorcycle • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Carmela Full of Wishes • Amazon Business $14.35 1 $14.35
Enemy Pie : (Reading Rainbow Book, Children’s Book about Kindness, Kids Books about Learning) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Each Kindness (Jane Addams Award Book (Awards)) • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah • Amazon Business $13.89 1 $13.89
The Recess Queen • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon • Amazon Business $13.64 1 $13.64
Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos (1) • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
The Other Side • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Alma and How She Got Her Name • Amazon Business $13.38 1 $13.38
Lucia the Luchadora • Amazon Business $13.24 1 $13.24
Love • Amazon Business $12.94 1 $12.94
The Dot • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
The Day You Begin • Amazon Business $11.58 1 $11.58
Dreamers • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
Hair Love • Amazon Business $10.96 1 $10.96
The Invisible Boy • Amazon Business $10.59 1 $10.59
Ish (Creatrilogy) • Amazon Business $10.29 1 $10.29
Julián Is a Mermaid • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Decibella and Her 6-Inch Voice (Communicate With Confidence) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Soda Pop Head • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Islandborn • Amazon Business $8.85 1 $8.85
Abuela (English Edition with Spanish Phrases) (Picture Puffin Books) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Name Jar • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Those Shoes • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$308.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $28.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$371.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.47

Total project goal

$436.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $436.49

2 Donors

-$393.23

Donations toward project cost

-$334.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.98

match offer

-$43.26

Match offer toward project cost

-$36.77

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.49

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