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Mrs. Garza from Brownsville, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Must-Have Library Books

My students need several books that are recommended in the curriculum, storytelling puppets, and a puppet tree stand.

  • $518 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

Imagine the possibilities of a great lesson if I just had all of the materials that I need. Books are the most important element to the development of a lesson specially for small children because they are visual learners. Unfortunately, we don't have many of the books required to present the lessons

My students are five and six year old children that are in their majority recent immigrants.

They come from families with very low socioeconomic statuses, that are facing the challenges of surviving in a new country, in a new culture. My boys and girls are beautiful children that, although scared, are trying to assimilate a whole new world to them. My campus, is wonderful, but located in a low socioeconomic neighborhood, in a huge district that can not always meet the needs of all of it's students. Sometimes it is up to us teachers to find the means to reach our students to deliver the best possible education.

My Project

My students are eager learners that enjoy good, interesting stories. The books that I am requesting, besides being excellent instructional tools, they are great children books. All of the books that I am requesting will be used for either social studies or for language arts lessons. They will target bullying, belonging, self esteem, environmental awareness, and holidays.

Small children that are coming to school for the first time are faced with many new challenges.

These challenges include separation from their parents, a different environment, rules, acceptance from their peers plus instructional material that they might not be familiar with. With your donations, I will be able to provide books that will aid in the transition from home to school along with topics that are required for them to understand during their first year in school.

Mrs. Garza Southmost Elementary School 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.

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Brownsville, 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
BK2516 - The Little Engine That Could Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning $8.99 1 $8.99
BK337 - Chrysanthemum Big Book • Lakeshore Learning $24.99 1 $24.99
BK447 - Lucy and the Bully Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning $16.99 1 $16.99
BK445 - The New Bear at School Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning $12.99 1 $12.99
AT564 - Giraffes Can’t Dance Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning $16.99 1 $16.99
LA645 - Activity Tree for Chicka Chicka Boom Boom • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
RA294 - Environmental Awareness Paperback Library • Lakeshore Learning $79.50 1 $79.50
AC709 - American Holidays Book Set • Lakeshore Learning $59.50 1 $59.50
GG165X - Let’s Talk! Storytelling Puppets - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $109.00 1 $109.00
LA827 - Lakeshore Puppet Tree • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95

Materials cost

$398.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$439.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.62

Total project goal

$517.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $517.45

2 Donors

-$258.73

Donations toward project cost

-$219.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.81

match offer

-$258.72

Match offer toward project cost

-$219.91

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.81

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