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Ms. Lavigna from Washington, DC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Counting With Books!

My students need 17 Math books that will get them invested in the concepts of math in a non-traditional way.

  • $189 goal

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My Students

Because I teach at an all-girls school, the focus on math and science is extra important within my classroom. While students have both whole-group and small-group math instruction, it's important for them to see math in practical life, and we need books with strong math concepts.

My students are four-year-old girls living in the most under-served area of Washington, D.C.

Our all-girls school is 98% African-American and over 90% of our students qualify for free and reduced lunch. My girls are bright, curious, sweet and full of excitement for learning. At home, they may not have access to any books, much less those that support math learning. When they are read to, or when they look at books themselves, they are enthralled and love to ask more. Providing math books for them will allow them to increase their love of literature as well as understand math in more abstract ways.

My Project

I've chosen quality books that cover many math skills including shapes, colors, one-to-one correspondence and concepts of money. They are engaging books with wonderful characters and enriching visuals that will be read right before an interactive math meeting that occurs daily. Students will also be able to look at these books in the library on their own in order to explore them independently.

My four-year-old students are starting strong to become interested in math, and using books is such an important way for them to grow that love of math.

Because girls nationwide fall behind on math scores, I want to inspire them now to love math and think about it outside of the classroom setting.

Ms. Lavigna Excel Academy Grades PreK-2

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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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
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mouse Paint Ellen Stoll Walsh • AKJ BOOKS $5.08 1 $5.08
The Shape of Things Dayle Ann Dodds, Julie Lacome (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.98 1 $3.98
Berenstain Bears' Dollars and Sense Stan Berenstain • AKJ BOOKS $3.41 1 $3.41
Ten, Nine, Eight Molly Bang, Molly Bang (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.97 1 $5.97
Doorbell Rang Pat Hutchins, Pat Hutchins (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.98 1 $3.98
Rosie's Walk Pat Hutchins, Pat Hutchins (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.98 2 $7.96
Goldilocks and the Three Bears James Marshall, James Marshall (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.97 1 $5.97
Ten Little Ladybugs Melanie Gerth, Laura Huliska-Beith (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $7.48 1 $7.48
Ten Rubber Duckies: A Wacky Quacky Counting Adventure Dawn Bentley, Heather Cahoon (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $7.51 1 $7.51
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed (Lap Board Book) Eileen Christelow • AKJ BOOKS $8.19 1 $8.19
Inch by Inch Leo Lionni, Leo Lionni (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.98 1 $3.98
Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich, Last Sunday Judith Viorst, Ray Cruz (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.98 1 $3.98
Bunny Money Rosemary Wells, Rosemary Wells (Illustrator), Rosemary Wells (Artist) • AKJ BOOKS $3.98 1 $3.98
Today Is Monday Eric Carle • AKJ BOOKS $3.98 1 $3.98
I Got Two Dogs John Lithgow, Robert Neubecker (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $10.25 1 $10.25
Sheila Rae's Peppermint Stick Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.97 1 $5.97
Count-A-Pig • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.34 1 $28.34

Materials cost

$120.01

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.40

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$160.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.27

Total project goal

$188.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $188.48

4 Donors

-$95.00

Donations toward project cost

-$80.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.25

match offer

-$93.48

Match offer toward project cost

-$79.46

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.02

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