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Ms. Lilly from Houston, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Making Books for Reading

Help me give my students paper, pencils, glue sticks, and staplers they will need to create books to learn how to read. With these books they can focus on building language development.

  • $355 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

My students must overcome obstacles to learning. Please help my students create their own books, that they can take with them wherever they go. My students do not have access to technology outside of the classroom. My students like to read an array of different books from picture books to novels.

To make sure my beginners and struggling students are not left behind I purchase books and print them so the students have books to take home and read at lunch.

This helps the students feel included and build their confidence in reading. Having books accessible to students that they can grow with helps to improve their reading fluency and reading comprehension. All these things work together to help a child enjoy reading and want to learn the English language.

Ms. Lilly Benbrook Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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. Lilly

Houston, 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

34 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
EXPO Dry Erase Markers (Black) - 36 Count with Chisel Tip • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $30.00 2 $60.00
8.5 x 11 Copy Paper 20 lbs. White 5000 Sheets/Carton (324791) • Staples $44.89 1 $44.89
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks 0.24 oz. 60/Pack (E501) • Staples $21.43 2 $42.86
Stanley Stapler - , 12', Black, Long Reach • Blick Art Materials $35.10 1 $35.10
Bostitch Epic Desktop Stapler, 25 Sheet Capacity, Ice Blue (B777-BLUE) • Quill.com $23.59 1 $23.59
Happy Birthday Fiesta 12pk Pencil • Teachers' School Supply $3.82 3 $11.46
I Was Caught Doing Good 12pk Pencil • Teachers' School Supply $3.82 3 $11.46
Student Of The Week Pizzazz 12pk • Teachers' School Supply $3.82 3 $11.46
Expo Whiteboard Care Cleaner Blue (1752229) • Staples $7.82 1 $7.82

Materials cost

$248.64

Vendor shipping charges

 $18.73

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$301.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.14

Total project goal

$354.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $354.24

2 Donors

-$171.97

Donations toward project cost

-$154.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.05

match offer

-$171.98

Match offer toward project cost

-$146.18

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.80

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.29

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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