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Ms. Bentley from Spring Valley, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Representation Matters!

Help me give my students relevant, updated, high-interest nonfiction and fiction books.

  • $401 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

We are working on a large-scale modernization project in our library. We are weeding out books that were published decades ago, books that have outdated information, and books that are falling apart. During this project, we found that we have some areas in the library that really need updated books.

Our Spanish book section was full of very old books that were falling apart.

Our non-fiction books are of high interest to our students and get used a lot. For that reason, they are falling apart and need to be replaced. This list of non-fiction and Spanish books will help build up our areas of need.

Ms. Bentley Steam Academy at La Presa 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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Spring Valley, CA 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

730 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
La profecía / The Dragonet Prophecy (Alas De Fuego) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $32.47 1 $32.47
Harry Potter y las Reliquias de la Muerte / Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $27.21 1 $27.21
Harry Potter y el misterio del Príncipe (20 Aniv. Slytherin) / Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Slytherin) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Squished: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $21.87 1 $21.87
Los últimos frikis del mundo y el rey de las pesadillas (Los últimos Frikis del mundo/ The Last Kids on Earth, 3) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
My Pokémon Cookbook: Delicious Recipes Inspired by Pikachu and Friends (Pokemon) • Amazon Business $18.74 1 $18.74
Dando la nota / Diper Överlöde (Diario Del Wimpy Kid) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
It's a Numbers Game! Football • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Ride On • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Complete Modern Asian Cookbook: 200 Authentic and Easy Home Cooking Recipes From 15 Asian Countries • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
I Spy School Days: A Book of Picture Riddles • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
I Spy Treasure Hunt: A Book of Picture Riddles • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
I Spy Fantasy: A Book of Picture Riddles • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
Treasury of Greek Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes & Monsters • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
The Ultimate San Diego Padres Trivia Book: A Collection of Amazing Trivia Quizzes and Fun Facts for Die-Hard Pods Fans! • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95

Materials cost

$262.96

Vendor shipping charges

 $19.84

Sales tax

 $24.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$340.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.14

Total project goal

$400.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $400.94

6 Donors

-$214.74

Donations toward project cost

-$196.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.21

match offer

-$169.73

Match offer toward project cost

-$144.27

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.46

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.47

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