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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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Reading Around The World

Help me give my students a variety of books to learn from and enjoy.

  • $977 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

The books will be used to help students learn about important historical figures and the cultural traditions associated with various holidays. This knowledge will not only enrich their understanding but also foster a deeper appreciation for diversity and inclusivity. Furthermore, the resources for the wax museum project will allow my students to research, prepare, and present engaging presentations on notable individuals, further developing their research, public speaking, and critical thinking skills.

My goal is to create a dynamic and engaging learning environment that inspires my students to explore new ideas, expand their horizons, and reach their full potential.

These students are truly special, and I am honored to be a part of their educational journey. Their curiosity, creativity, and determination never cease to amaze me, and I am confident that these additional resources will help them thrive.

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.

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Houston, TX View local requests

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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
9 Book Set from Lil' Libros: The Life of (Spanish Bilingual Picture Book Biography: Selena Pola Salazar Llort Evelyn Dolores Walter Ritchie Chico) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $90.00 2 $180.00
5 Book Bundle - Kindness & Social Emotional Learning (ages 4-8 inclusive, teaching compassion book set) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $80.00 2 $160.00
Lil' Libros: VÁMONOS Series - 12 Book Set of Bilingual Spanish English elementary books (board books, English language learners, newcomers) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $140.00 1 $140.00
Achieve It! Remarkable Women Independent Library: Variety Book Pack, Grades K to 1, Set of 10 - Grades K-1 - Toddler • School Specialty $123.97 1 $123.97
The Boy Who Touched the Stars / El niño que alcanzó las estrellas (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $16.11 1 $16.11
1000 Colorful Full Sight Words Flashcards Fluency Reading Sentences English - Spanish Phrasebook And Dictionary: My kids first sight word made easy ... frequency level readers book : 5-8 years old • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
We Are All Connected/ Todos Estamos Conectados (Bilingual English/ Spanish): Caring for each other & the earth • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Polar Express 30th Anniversary Edition: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids • Amazon Business $12.85 1 $12.85
Day of the Dead - Día de Los Muertos: Day of the Dead : A Bilingual Book for Kids in English and Spanish (Around the World by Magic Spells for Teachers LLC) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Rainbow Fish/Bi:libri - Eng/Spanish PB (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Chapulín Colorado: A Bilingual Book of Onomatopoeias (Lil' Libros) (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Hair Love • Amazon Business $9.41 1 $9.41
We are all different and it's amazing! ¡Todos somos diferentes y es increíble!: English-Spanish Bilingual Book for Children Libro bilingüe ... Brainbox English-Spanish Books For Children) • Amazon Business $9.22 1 $9.22
Space for bilingual kids espacio para ninos | montessori space books | space for bilingual kids | spanish space books for kids: outer space books for ... outer space | bilingual montessori book • Amazon Business $9.11 1 $9.11
Tortillas & Lullabies/Tortillas y cancioncitas (Rise and Shine) • Amazon Business $9.10 1 $9.10
Feliz navidad, Jorge el curioso/Merry Christmas, Curious George (bilingual edition) (Spanish and English Edition) • Amazon Business $7.45 1 $7.45
Paletero Man/¡Que Paletero tan Cool!: Bilingual English-Spanish • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Happy Valentine's Day, Curious George! • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89
Jorge el curioso visita el acuario /Curious George at the Aquarium (bilingual edition) (Spanish and English Edition) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Jorge el curioso/Curious George Bilingual edition (Spanish and English Edition) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Curious George Visits the Library/Jorge el curioso va a la biblioteca: Bilingual English-Spanish • Amazon Business $5.09 1 $5.09
Curious George at the Baseball Game/Jorge el curioso en el partido de béisbol: Bilingual English-Spanish • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79
Curious George Costume Party/Jorge el curioso va a una fiesta de disfraces: Bilingual English-Spanish • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$776.02

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.40

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$830.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.48

Total project goal

$976.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $976.54

1 Donor

-$436.88

Donations toward project cost

-$415.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.84

match offer

-$488.26

Match offer toward project cost

-$415.02

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.24

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$51.40

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