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

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Real Books for Real Readers.

Help me give my students brand new books on all different levels that they can enjoy.

  • $392 goal

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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

With all the uncertainty that we face this coming school year, it is imperative that we are able to provide the tools and support for our students to be successful whether they are learning in the classroom face-to-face or in an online distance learning model. Many students lack resources that will help them be successful as they work at home. My students have proven that distance-learning will not get in their way.

My Project

Please help me provide real books to my students to bring home. With distance-learning, we now have limited access to books that are real. Using technology is a wonderful thing. However, sometimes you just really need to hold a book in your hands and flip through the pages. Imagine a student’s face and how they feel when they get a brand new book that is theirs. Their eyes light up when they see the bright pictures and bold words. Now with too many things being unsafe and not sanitary, the students will not be given the opportunity to use the Classroom library books. We will have to do an online digital format for all books and materials. I would like to give each student a brand new bag with books that can be their very own.

Mrs. Riquelme International Leadership Academy - Southwest 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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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

24 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Guided Reading Collection: Level L Fiction and Nonfiction Combo (40 books) • AKJ Education $205.32 1 $205.32
Guided Reading Collection: Grade 3 Fiction/Nonfiction Paired Studies (16 books) • AKJ Education $87.43 1 $87.43

Materials cost

$292.75

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$333.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.79

Total project goal

$391.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $391.93

6 Donors

-$220.46

Donations toward project cost

-$187.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.07

match offer

-$171.47

Match offer toward project cost

-$145.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.72

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