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

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Reading Is Fun!

Help me give my students oil pastels and more books for their classroom library!

  • $397 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

I work at a Title 1 school in South Los Angeles. My students are so wonderful! Although they are from more challenging backgrounds, they come to school ready to learn every day. They are so appreciative of everything they receive. It has been such a pleasure being their teacher.

My Project

I'd love to have more variety of books for my students. Since getting to know them, I've learned so much about their interests, so I know they will love these books.

Every day, my students participate in DEAR (Drop Everything and Read).

This is a time for them to build reading stamina and to sit back and enjoy reading books based on their own personal interests.

I'd also love to have a class set of oil pastels to have students use during art time. Every Friday, I try to plan fun and engaging art projects for my students and I know the oil pastels will be put to good use.

Thank you so much for your generosity!

Ms. Centeno Teach Preparatory Elementary 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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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

26 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
20066-1336 - Crayola Oil Pastels - Assorted Colors, Classpack of 336 • Blick Art Materials $40.88 1 $40.88
I Survived: Ten Thrilling Books (Boxed Set) • Amazon Business $38.49 1 $38.49
Dog Man: The Supa Epic Collection: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #1-6 Boxed Set) • Amazon Business $37.90 1 $37.90
Trapped in a Video Game: The Complete Series • Amazon Business $30.88 1 $30.88
The Doll People Set [3 Book Paperback Boxed Set + Paper Dolls] (The Doll People, 1) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
LeBron James: The Children's Book: The Boy Who Became King • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish Boxed Set: (My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish; The Seaquel; Fins of Fury) • Amazon Business $10.59 1 $10.59
Stephen Curry: The Children's Book: The Boy Who Never Gave Up • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
Sulwe • Amazon Business $9.64 1 $9.64
The Bad Seed • Amazon Business $6.81 1 $6.81
Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #7) • Amazon Business $6.43 1 $6.43
Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold) • Amazon Business $5.94 1 $5.94
Who Is Michael Jordan? (Who Was?) • Amazon Business $5.43 1 $5.43
Where Is Alcatraz? • Amazon Business $5.28 1 $5.28
What Is LEGO? (What Was?) • Amazon Business $4.93 1 $4.93
Who Was Kobe Bryant? (Who HQ Now) • Amazon Business $4.00 1 $4.00
What Was the San Francisco Earthquake? • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
What Was the Gold Rush? • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
What Is Nintendo? (What Was?) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Who Is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson? (Who HQ Now) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$268.73

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $24.59

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$337.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.52

Total project goal

$396.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $396.82

3 Donors

-$396.82

Donations toward project cost

-$337.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.52

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