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Ms. Fernandez from Las Vegas, NV is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hungry Reading Hippos

Help me give my students a fun library filled with many book collections that they can learn and grow from.

  • $402 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 school is a Title I, at-risk school, with a population of over 70% of English Language Learners.

I have taught kindergarten for two years, and I am now about to start our kindergarten program!

My students come to school to laugh, learn, be loved, and to eat a healthy meal.

We provide 100% free breakfast and lunch for our students. We are working very hard to accomplish our dreams, goals, and, most importantly, graduating from college and becoming successful. Kindergarten is the foundation that prepares kids for the rest of their lives! College graduating class of 2037, here we come!

I have yet to meet my future little readers. Before the year starts, I hope to have my brilliant readers at a level that will have them prepared for first grade and beyond. I want them to have a library that they will love when they first walk in! These kiddos are so bright and have the drive to learn like no other. I want to give my students a library that they will love to come to and learn from every day.

My Project

My students will be so excited to not only become stronger readers, but to leave their everyday struggles, stresses, worries, problems, and all the unknowns, and escape into a whole different world as they read. These books will continue to enhance the print-rich classroom that I strive to create.

All of these books have been chosen with my students in mind.

Students will be able to choose books, which will help them continue to enjoy independent reading time.

With these new books, my students will be able to choose from a variety of books that will allow them to read independently at their own grade level. They will also be able to choose books that interest them.

The best way to increase reading ability is to read more, and these books will continue to help my students grow stronger in reading. A fun-filled library will allow my students to enjoy independent reading. This project will help enrich their experiences with the printed word.

Ms. Fernandez Mater Academy Mountain Vista Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Ms. Fernandez

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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

26 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Henry and Mudge The Complete Collection: Henry and Mudge; Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble; Henry and Mudge and the Bedtime Thumps; Henry and Mudge ... under the Yellow Moon, etc. (Henry & Mudge) • Amazon Business $72.72 1 $72.72
Set of 3 paperback copies of title: Miss Nelson is Back • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Fiona, It's Bedtime (A Fiona the Hippo Book) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
It's OK To Be A Puppy -- A Children's Story of Love • Amazon Business $14.11 1 $14.11
The Kissing Hand (The Kissing Hand Series) • Amazon Business $13.22 1 $13.22
See You Later, Alligator • Amazon Business $12.71 1 $12.71
Fiona the Hippo (A Fiona the Hippo Book) • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Saving Fiona: The Story of the World’s Most Famous Baby Hippo • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Day the Crayons Quit • Amazon Business $9.19 1 $9.19
A Very Fiona Christmas (A Fiona the Hippo Book) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Fiona's Feelings • Amazon Business $7.52 1 $7.52
Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the Last Day of Kindergarten • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Miss Bindergarten Has a Wild Day in Kindergarten • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Miss Bindergarten Stays Home From Kindergarten • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip with Kindergarten • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the 100th Day of Kindergarten (Picture Puffins) • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49
Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten • Amazon Business $6.17 1 $6.17
The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig • Amazon Business $5.79 1 $5.79
Giraffes Can't Dance • Amazon Business $5.00 1 $5.00
God Gave Us You • Amazon Business $5.00 1 $5.00
The Wonky Donkey • Amazon Business $4.89 1 $4.89
I've Loved You Since Forever • Amazon Business $4.49 1 $4.49
Fiona's First Birthday • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$277.66

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.98

Sales tax

 $21.80

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$341.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.28

Total project goal

$401.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $401.88

6 Donors

-$200.50

Donations toward project cost

-$171.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.32

match offer

-$200.49

Match offer toward project cost

-$170.42

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.07

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.89

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 $0.00

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