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  • Lafayette Elementary School
  • Long Beach, CA
  • 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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With these books, we will have discussions on topics like honoring traditions, facing challenges and the importance of determination. These materials will make a difference in my students' learning because we will have more books available to read. I want to show them that reading has no limitations and can be used to make connections with one's self. My students will be exposed to books that they can actually relate to and realize that they can also succeed. The seating items will be used to make reading fun. It will give them the opportunity to learn to read anywhere in the class. I want my students to love reading like I learned to love it.

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With these books, we will have discussions on topics like honoring traditions, facing challenges and the importance of determination. These materials will make a difference in my students' learning because we will have more books available to read. I want to show them that reading has no limitations and can be used to make connections with one's self. My students will be exposed to books that they can actually relate to and realize that they can also succeed. The seating items will be used to make reading fun. It will give them the opportunity to learn to read anywhere in the class. I want my students to love reading like I learned to love it.

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