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

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Reading is Knowledge

Help me give my students the power of reading with amazing chapter books.

  • $452 goal

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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 are amazing because they have grown to learn the importance of reading. Even though they are all in different levels of reading, they still enjoy the stories we read and discuss during our guided reading.

Having a variety of books that are of interest to them will always ensure total engagement and ownership of their learning.

I am requesting sets of books that are at different reading levels so that I can target all my students. With your help, they will be able to read more and more efficiently throughout their learning journey as students

Mrs. Zapata Bruce Aiken 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.

More about Mrs. Zapata

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

28 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Miss Nelson Is Missing! • Amazon Business $8.99 8 $71.92
The Secret Lake: A children's mystery adventure (Secret Lake Mystery Adventures) • Amazon Business $7.99 8 $63.92
The Secret Garden (HarperClassics) • Amazon Business $7.99 8 $63.92
Crenshaw • Amazon Business $7.44 8 $59.52
The One and Only Ivan: A Newbery Award Winner • Amazon Business $6.96 8 $55.68
Wish • Amazon Business $4.23 8 $33.84

Materials cost

$348.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$384.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.77

Total project goal

$451.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $451.80

1 Donor

-$225.90

Donations toward project cost

-$192.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.88

match offer

-$225.89

Match offer toward project cost

-$192.01

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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