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Mrs. Vargas from Miami, FL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Request for Book Cart for Classroom Library

Help me give my students a book cart for our classroom library. Having a dedicated book cart would greatly enhance our ability to provide students with easy access to a diverse range of books.

  • 3 donors
  • $227 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 Project

I am writing to express my interest in acquiring a book cart for our classroom library. As you know, fostering a love for reading is crucial to our students' academic growth and personal development. Having a dedicated book cart would greatly enhance our ability to provide students with easy access to a diverse range of books.

The addition of a book cart would allow for more efficient organization and the flexibility to move our library resources to different areas of the classroom as needed.

This mobility would also facilitate group reading activities and encourage students to explore new genres and authors.

I kindly ask for your support and approval to obtain a book cart. Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated and would significantly contribute to our efforts in creating a dynamic and engaging learning environment.

Mrs. Vargas Kensington Park Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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Miami, FL View local requests

More than half 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

38 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Workington Rolling Book Truck Book Cart with 3 Flat Shelves, Library Book Cart with Swivel Lockable Casters 3001 Blue • Amazon Business $159.90 1 $159.90

Materials cost

$159.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$192.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.94

Total project goal

$226.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $226.24

2 Donors

-$113.12

Donations toward project cost

-$96.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.97

match offer

-$113.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$96.15

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.97

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 $0.00

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