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Mr. Vasquez from Oakland, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Lovely Little Library

Help me give my students the gift of quality reads with new books! Our class library is woefully under-supplied!

  • $600 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

A huge goal this year is to build a quality in-class library for my students. I firmly believe that a love of literature is fostered through the availability of really good reads. I don't want a lack of access to derail a blossoming love of reading.

Immediately, these books will infuse energy and excitement into our independent reading.

I selected books that I know from experience that 4th graders love. I intentionally targeted the series with the idea of the books being passed around and discussed. I believe in the power of stories to unite people! Help unite my classroom through some really good books!

We have incredibly high-level goals this year! Help us achieve our maximum potential through independent reading!

Mr. Vasquez East Oakland Pride Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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. Vasquez

Oakland, CA View local requests

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

30 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Who Was? Nonfiction Collection - 24 Book Set • AKJ Education $117.28 1 $117.28
Acclaimed Graphic Novels Collection - 8 Book Set • AKJ Education $96.12 1 $96.12
Bone Collection - 9 Book Set • AKJ Education $92.17 1 $92.17
Grade 4 High Interest, Low Readability Collection - 10 Book Set • AKJ Education $47.22 1 $47.22
Catstronauts Collection - 5 Book Set • AKJ Education $35.44 1 $35.44
I Survived #8: The Japanese Tsunami, 2011 • AKJ Education $5.39 1 $5.39
I Survived #6: I Survived the Attacks of September 11th, 2001 • AKJ Education $5.39 1 $5.39
I Survived #5: I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 • AKJ Education $5.39 1 $5.39
I Survived #4: I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 • AKJ Education $5.39 1 $5.39
I Survived #10: I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 • AKJ Education $5.39 1 $5.39
I Survived #3: I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 • AKJ Education $5.39 1 $5.39
I Survived #1: I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 (I Survived #15) • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost

$433.07

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$39.63

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$509.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.86

Total project goal

$599.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$599.06

3 Donors

-$117.75

Donations toward project cost

-$108.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.91

match offer

-$471.01

Match offer toward project cost

-$400.36

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.65

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.30

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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