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Ms. Mirich from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Variety of Texts For A Variety of Readers

My students need Grade 5 Level Library and a variety of books for our classroom library.

  • $1,262 goal

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My Students

I am a mere three weeks into the school year and my connection to my students is stronger and more meaningful than I ever imagined. I am incredibly fortunate to teach 5th grade at an elementary school situated in the middle of the community I grew up in. I relate to my students on countless levels, ranging from favorite restaurants to the best parks in our community.

The connections fostered between my students and myself equip me with the ability to positively impact their lives.

I believe I can best prepare and inspire my students through reading. My students are well aware that reading is my greatest passion in life. They sense my enthusiasm and are eager to share in the same wonderment I experience every time I open book covers. However, as a first year teacher, I do not have the classroom library my students deserve. Moreover, many of my students come from underprivileged households. They do not have books at home! My 5th graders are so smart, so curious, so eager and so deserving to get their hands on books!

My Project

One of my greatest teaching goals is to nurture curious, strong readers. This will require high classroom morale and unwavering reading enthusiasm. The most effective way to ensure that children are developing as readers is by providing them with high interest materials. Because every child in my classroom is so unique, the reading interests in my classroom vary greatly.

I believe it is important for teachers to present students with a wide range of reading options.

If students see their interests represented in texts, they are more likely to enthusiastically pick up a book and practice reading! A classroom library with varying texts will emphasize to students that their interests are represented in texts! Reading is more than a subject that students are tested on in school. Reading is an avenue into new, interesting worlds! Reading provides students with facts about favorite sports or inspiring figures in history.

Most importantly, a classroom library will allow me to create a check-out system. This will enable students who do not have reading materials at home to borrow books, and practice reading on their own.

Ms. Mirich Crestwood Steam Magnet 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 Ms. Mirich

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Grade 5 Classic Grade Level Library (52 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $298.05 1 $298.05
Who Was? Nonfiction (24 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $112.55 1 $112.55
Beverly Cleary (16 Books) • AKJ Education $91.17 1 $91.17
Clements Author Study with Classroom Add-Ons (10 Books) • AKJ Education $73.26 1 $73.26
Grade 5 Nonfiction (10 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $62.00 1 $62.00
Avi (10 Books) • AKJ Education $57.74 1 $57.74
Grade 5 Favorites (10 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $56.79 1 $56.79
Roald Dahl (8 Books) • AKJ Education $47.08 1 $47.08
Kate Dicamillo (7 Books) • AKJ Education $43.35 1 $43.35
Louis Sachar (6 Books) • AKJ Education $42.60 1 $42.60
Andrew Clements (7 Books) • AKJ Education $39.60 1 $39.60
E.B. White (3 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $17.94 1 $17.94

Materials cost

$942.13

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $86.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,072.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$189.26

Total project goal

$1,261.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,261.72

1 Donor

-$1,261.72

Donations toward project cost

-$1,072.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$189.26

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