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Ms. Erica from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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5th Grade Novel Study: Front Desk

Help me give my students a class set of an engaging novel for us to read and share together!

  • $296 goal

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My Students

My students are thoughtful, enthusiastic, and creative critical thinkers. There is a broad range in my students' academic abilities, skills, and interests, yet they are very supportive of one another.

My students have lots of heart and LOVE to read!

They are also passionate about helping and contributing to their community! They attend a public school in an ethnically, socioeconomically, and linguistically diverse neighborhood. They want to make a difference!

My Project

Great books have the power to serve as windows and mirrors into the lives of all children.

This project will provide the students in my class with hard copies of the novel Front Desk by Kelly Yang to be used in our novel study unit.

This novel centers diverse voices and experiences, and touches on several themes - justice, inequality, perseverance, teamwork, and family being among the most salient. We will use this novel as a springboard to discuss these themes and what it means to be a community member and an ally in the face of prejudice and discrimination.

Having access to hard copies of the novel greatly supports my students' motivation and enthusiasm about reading and learning. Being able to hold an actual book rather than merely listening to it aloud or through a computer screen will allow them to activate deeper meaning and understanding as readers. The shared experience of reading this moving story will also facilitate learning and application of grade-level language standards.

Ms. Erica Hollywood 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.

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Nearly all 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

19 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Front Desk (Scholastic Gold) • Amazon Business $7.99 25 $199.75

Materials cost

$199.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$251.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.30

Total project goal

$295.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $295.33

6 Donors

-$245.33

Donations toward project cost

-$208.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.80

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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 $0.00

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