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

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Give the Gift of Reading and Art!

Help me give my students a new set of the book Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Our old set is 15 years old and falling apart.

  • 4 donors
  • $406 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 Project

I have been reading the book Speak with my English language learners for 15 years now. This is the perfect book to start the school year with since the protagonist, a young girl named Melinda, is also starting off her first year of high school. Melinda has one class that makes her feel safe and that is Art class. While reading this book, my students learn important vocabulary, we talk about high school social skills, they learn about the importance of speaking up when something bad is happening. They also complete the same art projects as Melinda and they find a home in my class.

Ms. Hess Shadow Hills High School Grades 9-12

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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Indio, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Speak - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $9.48 30 $284.40

Materials cost

$284.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $26.02

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$344.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.83

Total project goal

$405.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $405.52

3 Donors

-$405.52

Donations toward project cost

-$344.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.83

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