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

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Becoming Literate One Book at a Time

My students need books at their current reading levels so they can become proficient readers. My students are 2-3 years behind in reading and need books to practice with.

  • $700 goal

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My Students

We have a college bound classroom. We start each day by remembering that fair is not equal but that fair is everyone getting what they need to be successful. We focus on working together to make sure everyone is learning and working toward going onto college.

My students come from the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Most of my students live in public housing. Most people would view my students as less likely to make it to college and victims of poverty. I like to view my students as the smart scholars that they are. They have unlimited and sometimes untapped potential but they are all very bright and eager to learn. We do not have many resources but what we do have we use wisely. We treat each other with respect in our classroom. The students are high energy and come in each morning ready to learn. Though our school is in the center of a very impoverished neighborhood it is full of laughter, joy, and caring teachers. There is never a dull moment. My students take pride in their school and being in my classroom and will tell you every chance that they get that they are going to college.

My Project

My student are an average of two and a half years behind in reading when they come into my classroom. With so many students behind in reading and so many different reading levels it is important that students spend time reading books and their specific reading levels so they can progress and become proficient readers. With the books from this project my students will be able to read books at their own reading levels. Currently, I read aloud to my students for all of our language arts because I have books that are too advanced for my students. I want my students to be able to spend time reading themselves because reading aloud to students does not improve reading as fast as students actually reading books. However, I do not have books for them to read. With new books at their levels my students can spend more time reading books that they like at their own level and in turn become more proficient readers.

My students will be able to read books that they are interested in that are at their current reading levels.

This will enable my students to get closer to closing the 2-3 year learning gap that they face. They are currently 2-3 years behind in reading but with new books, practice, and patience I hope to have 100% of my students reading on grade level by the end of the year. These books mean the difference between literate and literate to my students.

Mrs. Akinsanya Lovelia P Flournoy 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! Mo Willems, Mo Willems (Illustra • AKJ Books $11.67 1 $11.67
Don''t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! Mo Willems, Mo Willems (I • AKJ Books $11.67 1 $11.67
Don''t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! • AKJ Books $11.67 1 $11.67
Green Eggs and Ham • AKJ Books $6.56 1 $6.56
Hattie And The Fox • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
The Snowy Day • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
There''s a Nightmare in My Closet • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
The Three Billy Goats Gruff - Brown • AKJ Books $5.11 1 $5.11
Peter''s Chair • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Caps for Sale • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Spot''s Birthday Party • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Tidy Titch • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Leo the Late Bloomer • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
A Color of His Own • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Those Shoes • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Harold and the Purple Crayon • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Miss Nelson Is Missing! • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Those Shoes • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
We Are Best Friends • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Chrysanthemum • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Miss Nelson Is Missing! • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Whistle for Willie • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Goodnight Moon 60th Anniversary Edition • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
A Chair for My Mother • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Paper Crane Molly Bang, Molly Bang (Illustrator) • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
The Art Lesson • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
The Doorbell Rang • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
You''ll Soon Grow into Them, Titch • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
What Game Shall We Play? • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Jamaicas Find • AKJ Books $5.07 1 $5.07
Henny Penny • AKJ Books $5.07 1 $5.07
George + Martha • AKJ Books $5.07 1 $5.07
George + Martha • AKJ Books $5.07 1 $5.07
Around the World in 8 1/2 Days • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Judy Moody Gets Famous! • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Fish Face • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Judy Moody, Declares Independence • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Nate the Great • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Nate the Great and Me • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Keena Ford and the Second Grade Mix-Up • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Nate the Great and the Stolen Base • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Judy Moody was in a mood. Not a good mood. A bad mood • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Nate the Great Goes Undercover • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Mr. Putter And Tabby Feed The Fish • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Judy Moody Saves the World! • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Love You Forever • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
At the Toy Store • AKJ Books $3.76 1 $3.76
Nate the Great and the Missing Key • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Nate the Great and the Monster Mess • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Afternoon on the Amazon • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Andy Shane is Not in Love • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Monday with a Mad Genius • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
M & M and the Bad News Babies • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Andy Shane is Not in Love • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Freckle Juice • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Dinosaurs Before Dark • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Cobblest 1 Aunt Lucy Kit • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
B-E-S-T Friends • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Candy Corn Contest • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Nate the Great and the Lost List • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Candy Corn Contest • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Messy Bessey • AKJ Books $3.61 1 $3.61
Horrible Harry and the Green Slime • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Amelia Bedelia Helps Out • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Ben Franklin and the Magic Squares • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Henry & Mudge Take Big Test • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Fire Cat, The • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Henry & Mudge First Book • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Hungry, Hungry Sharks • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Small Wolf • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
The Mystery of the Stolen Corn Popper • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Horrible Harry Moves up to the Third Grade • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Owl at Home • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Cam Jansen & Mystery of the Dinosaur Bon • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Pinky & Rex and the Bully • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Cam Jansen & the Birthday Mystery • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Cam Jansen & Mystery of Stolen Diamonds (#1Reissue) • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Monster Movie • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Cam Jansen 14 Chocolate Fudge Mystery • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Amelia Bedelia • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Kick, Pass, and Run • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Teach Us, Amelia Bedelia • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Fox on the Job • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Cam Jansen & the Birthday Mystery • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Cam Jansen & Mystery of Stolen Diamonds (#1Reissue) • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Monster Movie • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Cam Jansen 14 Chocolate Fudge Mystery • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Amelia Bedelia • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Young Cam Jansen and the Lost Tooth • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Teach Us, Amelia Bedelia • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
The Statue of Liberty • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Wild, Wild Wolves • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Just Grandma and Me • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Father Bear Comes Home • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Just Me and My Babysitter • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Abe Lincoln''s Hat • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Just Me and My Dad • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Morris the Moose • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Molly the Brave and Me • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Young Cam Jansen and the Missing Cookie • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
The Missing Tooth • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Sacagawea and the Bravest Deed • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Frog and Toad Are Friends • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Frog and Toad All Year • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Abe Lincoln and the Muddy Pig • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Days with Frog and Toad • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Clifford The Big Red Dog Norman Bridwell • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Frog and Toad Together • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Grandma Mix-Up, The • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Volcanoes • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Little Bear- Reading Recovery • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
There Is a Carrot in My Ear and Other Noodle Tales • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Dolphins! • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
The Drinking Gourd: A Story of the Underground Railroad • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Marvin Redpost: Why Pick on Me? • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
A Kiss for Little Bear • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Picture for Harold''s Room, A • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
I Was So Mad • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Marvin Redpost: Class President • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Tale of a Tadpole • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Martin Luther King Jr March Washington • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Danny and the Dinosaur • AKJ Books $2.80 1 $2.80
Horse in Harry''s Room, The • AKJ Books $2.80 1 $2.80
When I Get Bigger • AKJ Books $2.75 1 $2.75
Just Me and My Puppy • AKJ Books $2.75 1 $2.75
Whatever the Weather • AKJ Books $2.60 1 $2.60

Materials cost

$510.25

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $46.69

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$594.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.93

Total project goal

$699.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $699.52

3 Donors

-$564.22

Donations toward project cost

-$509.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.63

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.30

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