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Mrs. Yee-Garbade from Los Angeles, CA is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cozying up with a Good Book

My students need a rug, big pillows and mats to sit on while reading.

  • $629 goal

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My Students

Every teacher dreams of their students becoming proficient readers by the end of the school year, and I am no exception.

My school is located in a working-class, inner-city neighborhood of Los Angeles and many of my students come from low-income households.

Many of my students have parents who work multiple jobs and struggle to meet the everyday needs of their children, such as providing regular meals or a consistent bedtime. Many struggle simply to help their children with completing daily homework assignments. Yet, the children are eager to learn and come to school every day with positive attitudes, ready to build on the knowledge they have gained over time.

My Project

Just as adults have their spots around the house they prefer to read in, such as the couch or sitting on an outdoor deck, children also have special areas they feel more comfortable reading in. With these new materials, my students will be able to have more choices for places to read, such as being able to grab a small circle mat one day or cozying up with a big pillow another day.

This year, I would like to begin a Reading Workshop, where students will have more time to independently read, and with this new rug and mini-carpets, they will definitely feel more comfortable and be able to spend longer time reading.

Ideally, with more time spent reading in class, these children will be come stronger, more confident readers by the of the school year.

Mrs. Yee-Garbade South Park 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 Mrs. Yee-Garbade

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cuddle Up Pillows (set of 4) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $233.71 1 $233.71
Literacy Squares Carpet 4' x 6' • Kaplan Early Learning Company $127.46 1 $127.46
Deluxe Sit-Upons (Set of 4) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $31.41 3 $94.23

Materials cost

$455.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $41.67

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$533.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.22

Total project goal

$628.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $628.12

3 Donors

-$434.00

Donations toward project cost

-$406.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.60

match offer

-$150.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$44.12

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 $0.00

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