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Ms. Cardenas from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ignite the Love 4 Reading

Help me give my students a classroom library that will ignite their love for learning, calm their fears, answer questions, and improve their lives in any of the multiple ways that only literature can.

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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

Learning to read, like learning to walk, brings about possibility, independence and strength. With reading, children escape to imaginary worlds and take on the roles of made-up characters. They can learn new things and explore new ideas. Reading is arguably the most important skill learned in a child's education. My students deserve to have these imaginary world's unlocked! The books I'm asking for have the potential to increase my students' motivation, engagement, and achievement and help them become critical thinkers, analytical readers, and informed citizens. Help me make this possible!

Ms. Cardenas Para Los Ninos Charter 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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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
Plants vs Zombies Books Set, Volume 1-14 • Amazon Business $139.99 1 $139.99
Click 4 Book Boxed Set A Click Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $41.99 1 $41.99
The Zita the Spacegirl Trilogy Boxed Set: Zita the Spacegirl, Legends of Zita the Spacegirl, The Return of Zita the Spacegirl • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
I Survived Graphic Novels #1-4: A Graphix Collection • Amazon Business $30.80 1 $30.80
The Mighty Jack Trilogy Boxed Set: Mighty Jack, Mighty Jack and the Goblin King, Mighty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl • Amazon Business $30.45 1 $30.45
Ninja Kid #6 Ninja Giants • Amazon Business $26.17 1 $26.17
Trapped in a Video Game: The Complete Series • Amazon Business $25.93 1 $25.93
Ninja Kid #5: Ninja Clones • Amazon Business $25.40 1 $25.40
Ninja Kid 3: Ninja Switch (Ninja Kid) • Amazon Business $22.09 1 $22.09
Ivy and Bean's Treasure Box: (Beginning Chapter Books, Funny Books for Kids, Kids Book Series) (Ivy + Bean) • Amazon Business $11.91 1 $11.91
Crunch (A Click Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Ninja Kid 2: Flying Ninja! • Amazon Business $10.27 1 $10.27
Ninja Kid: From Nerd to Ninja • Amazon Business $9.96 1 $9.96
I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967: A Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novel #5) (I Survived Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89

Materials cost

$426.83

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.99

Sales tax

 $39.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$506.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.34

Total project goal

$595.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $595.61

4 Donors

-$595.61

Donations toward project cost

-$506.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.34

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