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Ms. Meneses from Van Nuys, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Chapter Books for our Classroom Library

My students need 11 grade level appropriate chapter books and book sets to read including "The Magic School Bus" and "Andrew Lost".

  • $560 goal

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My Students

Do you remember your first "chapter" book? You puffed out your chest in pride because you could read the "big kids" books now. My students are missing out on this excitement because of the lack of chapter books available to them at their individual reading level.

I teach at a large urban school in Southern California.

Most students come from low-income families and all students are given free breakfast and lunch. The majority of my class is made up of second language learners who need access to books to develop their vocabulary and reading skills. Most of my students have little to no access to books at their reading level. I know that if they had these books they would develop an excitement for reading.

My Project

I have chosen a wide variety of titles to address my student's interests and various reading levels. I want my students to borrow these books and take them home to read. I plan to provide motivation and reward when my students complete reading logs. I will give my students opportunities to share about what they are reading with their classmates in hope that they will persuade their friends to read.

Your donation will contribute to a child reading...reading!

When a child knows how to read, he/she can be successful in school and his/her future. On the contrary, most students that don't spend time reading lose interest academically and thus starts the snowball effect of falling farther behind academically. When you donate you can be confident that you contributed to a child developing a love for books.

Ms. Meneses Kittridge Street Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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. Meneses

Van Nuys, 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

24 students impacted 23donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Grade 2 - Favorites • AKJ Books $40.33 1 $40.33
Best for Boys - 2 - 3 • AKJ Books $50.79 1 $50.79
Grade 3 - Fiction • AKJ Books $36.84 1 $36.84
Early Chapter Mysteries • AKJ Books $25.10 1 $25.10
Favorite Chapter Books • AKJ Books $12.55 1 $12.55
Grade 3 - Favorites • AKJ Books $40.72 1 $40.72
All Aboard Science Readers - Nonfiction • AKJ Books $20.67 1 $20.67
Amber Brown • AKJ Books $29.54 1 $29.54
The Magic School Bus Science Chapter Books • AKJ Books $66.47 1 $66.47
Mallory • AKJ Books $22.02 1 $22.02
Andrew Lost • AKJ Books $53.15 1 $53.15

Materials cost

$398.18

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $36.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$475.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.93

Total project goal

$559.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $559.51

19 Donors

-$279.75

Donations toward project cost

-$237.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.96

match offer

-$279.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$237.79

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.96

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