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Mrs. De La Fuente-Veles from Brownsville, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Takes You Out of this World!

Help me give my students a variety of books to continue to learn and explore their imagination at home.

  • $482 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 am a first year librarian on a campus where the majority of the students come from low-income​ families. Our students include Non-Leps (Limited English Proficiency), Bilinguals, Spanish Speakers, and some with learning disabilities, ADD, and ADHD. They live in the poorest area of their city, in one of the poorest cities in the United States. Our campus is literally at the south tip of Texas, right next to the border wall. My students face many challenges in and out of the classroom, yet they are curious and always willing to learn. They need nurturing and motivation, as well as a positive environment where they will feel excited to learn and have fun while doing so.

My Project

The library is the heart of our school. Students love coming and exploring their imagination through our diverse book collection. Unfortunately, most students are still at home working through distance learning, and for their safety, they’re unable to check-out our books. Every day, students tell me how much they miss the library.

With these new books, students will be able to continue to enhance their reading and comprehension at home.

All of these books have been chosen with my students in mind.

The best way to increase reading ability is to read more, and these books will continue to help my students grow stronger in reading. My students already have shown an astonishing interest in independent reading, and this project will only help enrich their experiences with the printed word.

Mrs. De La Fuente-Veles Southmost 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. De La Fuente-Veles

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

350 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades 4-6 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 1 $75.00
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades PreK (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 1 $75.00
Newbery Classroom Library Builder: Grades 3+ (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $70.00 1 $70.00
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades 2-3 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $70.00 1 $70.00
Kindness Pack: Grades K-2 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $30.00 1 $30.00
STEAM Pack: Grades K-2 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $20.00 1 $20.00

Materials cost

$340.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $34.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$409.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.19

Total project goal

$481.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $481.29

2 Donors

-$219.55

Donations toward project cost

-$204.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$240.65

Match offers toward project cost

-$204.55

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.10

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$21.10

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 $0.00

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