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Mr. Timothy B. Alston from Los Angeles, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing Stories to Life

Help me give my students the tools to explore their creativity and imagination through storytelling with engaging books, speakers for read-alouds, and essential supplies like folders and a backpack to support their learning.

  • $580 goal

This project expired on April 3, 2025.

This project expired on April 3, 2025.

My Project

The items requested in this project will make a meaningful difference in my students’ learning by transforming the way they engage with stories. The speakers will enhance classroom read-aloud, making stories come alive with expressive narration and sound effects, helping students develop listening skills, comprehension, and imagination. The storytelling books will provide diverse narratives to inspire curiosity and critical thinking, exposing students to a wide range of cultures, characters, and perspectives. The backpack and folders will keep materials organized, ensuring each student has access to storytelling tools, and empowering them to write, illustrate, or act out their own stories. These resources will create an immersive storytelling environment that fosters creativity and literacy.

The goal of this project is to spark a love for storytelling while strengthening key academic skills like reading, writing, and collaboration.

My students are special because they bring unique perspectives, creativity, and a natural curiosity to the classroom. Many of them thrive when lessons go beyond traditional methods, and storytelling offers a way to connect with them on a deeper level. This project will help them build confidence in expressing their ideas, develop empathy by understanding characters’ experiences, and create lasting memories of learning in a fun, engaging way.

Mr. Timothy B. Alston Grape Street 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.

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Los Angeles, 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

25 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - HomePod mini - Midnight • Best Buy Education $99.99 2 $199.98
Apple - HomePod mini - White • Best Buy Education $99.99 1 $99.99
Lakeshore Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Lakeshore The Very Hungry Caterpillar Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Blue Summit Supplies 30 Plastic Two Pocket Folders with Prongs, Assorted Color, Durable Poly 2 Pocket Folders with Clasps, Letter Size, Bulk 30 Pack • Amazon Business $30.68 1 $30.68
Lenovo Laptop Backpack B210, 15.6-Inch Laptop/Tablet, Durable, Water-Repellent, Lightweight, Clean Design, Sleek for Travel, Business Casual or College, GX40Q17225, Black • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99

Materials cost

$414.62

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.50

Sales tax

 $37.94

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$492.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.87

Total project goal

$579.15

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