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Mrs. Gilpin from Santa Cruz, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books for Emerging Readers

Help me give my students books that meet the needs of my emerging readers.

  • $490 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 Students

This year, I will be teaching fourth grade. Our district is very diverse, and approximately 60% of our students are English language learners.

Our students come from a wide range of different socioeconomic backgrounds.

Over 60% of our students receive a free lunch. Our school also has a wide range of academic levels. Our school supports this wide range with programs like our Response to Intervention (RTI) Reading Program. Teachers regularly meet to look at student learning, analyze assessments, and examine our practice.

I am inspired every day by the young people we serve. Many of our students face adversity in their lives, yet they come to school eager to learn each day. Our families come from diverse backgrounds and come together to support and celebrate these kids. This year, more than ever, we are having to find ways to connect with families and support our learners.

My Project

Thank you for reading this grant. In any classroom, you have a wide range of readers. I try to maintain a classroom library that meets the needs of all of my readers. Access to books is so important.

These books will meet the needs of some of my struggling readers.

Last year students did school on Zoom. It was hard for so many kids. Some students not only didn't make growth, but even fell backwards in their literacy skills. I am finding that more students than ever need beginning level books in my 4th grade class. Also, beginning level books are quick to read, so these students need access to lots of texts at this emerging level.

Thank you for supporting this grant and my readers!

Mrs. Gilpin Green Acres 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.

More about Mrs. Gilpin

Santa Cruz, CA View local requests

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

30 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library • Amazon Business $64.99 1 $64.99
Teacher Created Materials - TIME for Kids Informational Text: Animals - 5 Book Set - Grades 1-2 - Guided Reading Level E-J • Amazon Business $33.80 1 $33.80
Danny and the Dinosaur: Big Reading Collection: 5 Books Featuring Danny and His Friend the Dinosaur! (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Molly of Denali: An Alaskan Adventures Reading Collection (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Danny and the Dinosaur and Friends: Level One Box Set: 8 Favorite I Can Read Books! (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $18.69 1 $18.69
Amelia Bedelia I Can Read Box Set #2: Books Are a Ball (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
I Love Snow: I Can Read 5-Book Box Set: Celebrate the Season by Snuggling Up with 5 Snowy I Can Read Stories! • Amazon Business $15.75 1 $15.75
Pete the Cat: Big Reading Adventures: 5 Far-Out Books in 1 Box! (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $15.39 1 $15.39
My Favorite Spooky Stories Box Set: 5 Silly, Not-Too-Scary Tales! (I Can Read Level 2) • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Pete the Cat's Super Cool Reading Collection: 5 I Can Read Favorites! (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
World of Reading Disney Classic Characters Level 1 Boxed Set • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Pete the Cat's Giant Groovy Book: 9 Books in One (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $12.47 1 $12.47
World of Reading Star Wars Boxed Set: Level 2 • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
National Geographic Readers: Cats vs. Dogs • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Planes • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Weird Sea Creatures • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Splat the Cat Dreams Big • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Volcanoes! (National Geographic Readers) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Weather • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Splat the Cat Goes to the Doctor • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Splat the Cat Takes the Cake (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Mac and Cheese (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Splat the Cat: Up in the Air at the Fair (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Pete the Cat’s Family Road Trip (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.74 1 $4.74
Pete the Cat Goes Camping (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.74 1 $4.74
I Want to Be a Doctor (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.74 1 $4.74
Dinosaurs • Amazon Business $4.50 1 $4.50
Splat the Cat and the Late Library Book • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$345.31

Vendor shipping charges

$3.99

Sales tax

$31.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$416.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.43

Total project goal

$489.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$489.51

9 Donors

-$465.58

Donations toward project cost

-$416.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.93

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$0.00

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