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

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Reader's Cafe

Help me give my students a wonderful and enriching classroom. My students have shown interest in reading the Berrybrook books and a good snack will go a long way for my students as well. Thank you, Ms. Merino.

  • $162 goal

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Ms. Merino has another project! Donate to Little Supplies, Big Smiles!!! to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $149.
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Help Ms. Merino

Ms. Merino has another project! Donate to Little Supplies, Big Smiles!!! to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $149.
2X

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

I have a total of 67 students and the reason why I find my students special is because they make my work purposeful. I get enjoyment out of seeing the improvements and all the aha moments we have in class. They are eager to learn.

My Project

My goal is to build a class library for readers to explore different aspects of life through text. I want to give my students the ability to read books not so readily available to them. They will be allowed to take books home to enrich their learning that not only takes place in the classroom but as well as away from the traditional setting. Building this classroom library will give my students an interest in reading as and a fascination about the world around them. Thank you for considering my project.

Ms. Merino Woodland Acres Middle School Grades 6-8

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. Merino

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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

67 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Berrybrook Middle School Box Set • Amazon Business $38.00 1 $38.00
BOSTITCH QuietSharp Executive Heavy Duty Electric Pencil Sharpener & Colored-Pencil Compatible - Black (EPS8HD-BLK) • Amazon Business $18.18 1 $18.18
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit, Gluten Free, Bulk Pack, 0.9 oz Individual Single Serve Bags 40 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $7.48 2 $14.96
Nabisco Team Favorites Variety Pack, OREO Mini, CHIPS AHOY! Mini, Teddy Grahams Honey & Barnum's Animal Crackers, 30 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $6.77 2 $13.54
Puffs Plus Lotion Facial Tissues, 8 Family Boxes, 120 Tissues per Box (960 Tissues Total) • Amazon Business $12.22 1 $12.22
The Crossover (The Crossover Series) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$105.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$137.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.26

Total project goal

$161.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $161.74

2 Donors

-$76.10

Donations toward project cost

-$69.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.61

Matching donations from our partners

-$79.99

Match offers toward project cost

-$67.99

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.65

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 $0.00

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