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Mr. Cordova from Burien, WA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Windows & Mirrors: Authors of Color, 5th Grade Book Clubs

Help me give my students a library of books that represent their lives! All of these book sets are by authors of Color and will serve as windows and mirrors for my students to learn valuable life lessons!

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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 work in a diverse community where many languages are spoken and students are eager to learn and participate. Our school serves about 600 students and it is 77% free and reduced priced lunch. I work closely with families to build relationships and ensure we collaborate in building a caring community. Acquiring resources for teaching is crucial in student engagement and developing their desire to learn.

My 5th graders are about to begin a year in which they will learn to take charge of their lives and develop as resourceful learners.

The books they read will help develop interpretation skills and help them make sense of their lives. They will embark in a journey as a community and support each other in learning about themselves and each other. My students will engage in lively classroom discussions, reflect on learning, and share the life lessons from their books.

My Project

Our classroom libraries must reflect the experiences and backgrounds of our students. I firmly believe that representation is key in inspiring our students to succeed academically and in life. By providing these book sets, my students will have opportunities to see themselves and also learn from others' experiences and build empathy.

Books can serve as windows and mirrors to learn more about ourselves and each other, these books will be read in clubs and ignite discussions.

Book clubs are foundation to developing a love for reading and becoming a life long reader. 5th graders will participate in class book clubs and share thoughts, feelings, and grow ideas from their books. Their interpretations will motivate discussions to apply learning beyond the pages they read. These books will help them interpret their lives!

Mr. Cordova Cedarhurst 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 Mr. Cordova

Burien, WA 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Mighty Miss Malone • Amazon Business $7.99 5 $39.95
Two Roads • Amazon Business $7.99 5 $39.95
The Dreamer • Amazon Business $7.95 5 $39.75
Clayton Byrd Goes Underground • Amazon Business $6.29 5 $31.45
STAT: Standing Tall and Talented #1: Home Court • Amazon Business $5.99 5 $29.95
Jaden Toussaint, the Greatest Episode 1: The Quest for Screen Time • Amazon Business $5.99 5 $29.95
Jala and the Wolves • Amazon Business $5.99 5 $29.95
The Buried Bones Mystery (Clubhouse Mysteries) • Amazon Business $5.69 5 $28.45
The Parker Inheritance (Scholastic Gold) • Amazon Business $5.56 5 $27.80
You Go First • Amazon Business $5.19 5 $25.95
Front Desk (Scholastic Gold) • Amazon Business $5.00 5 $25.00
President of the Whole Fifth Grade (President Series) • Amazon Business $3.50 5 $17.50

Materials cost

$365.65

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.99

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$433.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.43

Total project goal

$509.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $509.55

3 Donors

-$509.55

Donations toward project cost

-$433.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.43

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