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Ms. Cortes from Oakland, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Create Positive Associations With Reading!

Help me give my students a welcoming, soothing library area where they are excited to read!

  • $986 goal

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My Project

3rd grade is a big moment for children's literacy journey. Students can either develop a love of learning through reading, or spend all year trying to crack the code, reading to catch up instead of reading to learn about the world around them.

A reading area should be a welcoming, soothing place where children are excited to read!

This includes a comfortable physical space and objects that reduce stress enough to lower students' affective filters and enable them to read for pleasure. The more positive early experiences with reading they have, the more likely they are to read throughout their lives.

Ms. Cortes Allendale 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.

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Oakland, 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

30 students impacted 15donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Carpets for Kids 6515 - Alfombra rectangular de noche tropical pacífica para sala de juegos, 6 x 9 pies, multicolor • Amazon Business $261.36 1 $261.36
HiGHLANDER Silla plegable de campamento de jardín, ligera de 0.85 libras, soporta hasta 220 libras, x 256 veces es masa. Disfruta de unas cómodas sillas de campamento mientras disfrutas de un aire libre saludable • Amazon Business $49.95 1 $49.95
WONDER MIRACLE - Juego de 4 cojines para sillas de comedor, sillas de oficina, autos, exteriores, patio, se pueden lavar a máquina y secar en secadora • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
WONDER MIRACLE - Juego de 4 cojines para sillas de comedor, sillas de oficina, autos, exteriores, patio, se pueden lavar a máquina y secar en secadora • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
Chalkola Marcadores de borrado en seco, paquete a granel de 60 (12 colores vibrantes), punta de cincel, marcadores de borrado en seco, marcadores de pizarra blanca para niños, hogar, suministros de oficina, suministros de regreso a clases • Amazon Business $33.95 1 $33.95
Availey - 32 etiquetas magnéticas de borrado en seco, tiras reutilizables para aula, hogar, oficina, garaje, refrigerador, tarjetas borrables en blanco, borde de color, etiquetas de nombre para estudiantes, casillero (4 x 1.8 pulgadas) • Amazon Business $15.49 2 $30.98
Paquete de 54 tarjetas magnéticas grandes en blanco, imanes de borrado en seco, etiquetas multiusos borrables, tarjetas magnéticas de borrado en seco, 5.6 x 3.7 pulgadas (estilo sólido) • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Outee 100 juguetes Mochi Squishies con caja de regalo, mini juguetes para el estrés, animales Mochi, unicornio, dinosaurio, kawaii, recuerdos de fiesta para niños y adultos, juguetes para la ansiedad, regalos de cumpleaños, juguetes de Halloween para niños y niñas • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
TULIP -33701 - Marcadores de pintura de tela arcoíris (15 unidades), para color permanente en tela, madera, rocas • Amazon Business $19.69 1 $19.69
SPARK INNOVATIONS Tabla de sentimientos para niños y póster de emoción para niños pequeños, póster grande con medidor de estado de ánimo de oso laminado, materiales de aprendizaje en casa, tabla de comportamientos, esquinas calmantes para el aula • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Temporizadores de aula para profesores, niños, temporizador digital magnético grande, paquete de 4 • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
64 calcomanías calmantes para ansiedad, calcomanías sensoriales con textura de mandala, tiras sensoriales redondas táctiles ásperas, relajantes, unicornio, paisaje, mármol, cielo, Hawaii, alivio (paisaje) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
100 piezas de manos adhesivas con purpurina para niños, suministros de cumpleaños, bolsas de regalo, caja de tesoros de aula, premios de carnaval, regalos a granel, piñata, rellenos de huevos de Halloween, mini juguetes elásticos • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
ONLYO juguetes Mochi Squishy 40 piezas al azar de minijuguetes esponjosos para fiestas, para niños y niñas Kawaii, de animales como gatos, panda, unicornio y otros, juguetes de alivio del estrés para Navidad, regalos para niños y adultos • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
50 calcomanías sensoriales para calmar la ansiedad, adhesivos sensoriales texturizados, tiras sensoriales de almejas, artículos para aliviar la ansiedad y el estrés para teléfono, botella de agua, escritorio, escuela, oficina (paisaje) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Paquete de 50 tiras sensoriales de ansiedad, tiras sensoriales texturizadas, táctiles, ásperas, sensoriales, calmantes, adhesivas, cinta de agarre texturizada, paquete de juguetes antiestrés para adultos, adolescentes y niños (estilo clásico) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Calcomanías sensoriales de respiración, calcomanías táctiles y calmadas, tiras sensoriales texturizadas, calcomanías de ansiedad con ejercicio de respiración, adhesivos sensoriales para la escuela, aula, adultos y niños (48) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Pulseras de silicona multicolor para niñas y mujeres, 100 piezas de color aleatorio (no luminiscente) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
48 calcomanías sensoriales para aliviar la ansiedad, 12 estilos de respiración, lindas tiras texturizadas adhesivas para la escuela, aula, escritorio, adultos, adolescentes, tensión, adultos y niños (vívido) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Eeypy - Póster de nivel de ruido de clase con reglas de aula, letrero de profesor, nivel de voz, aula, letreros de lata primaria para bar, 8 x 12 pulgadas • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Dazzle Bright 100 luces LED de Navidad de 33 pies, tira de luces de Navidad enchufable con 8 modos, decoraciones de Navidad impermeables para Navidad en interiores y exteriores, decoración de árbol del hogar, blanco cálido • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Ninja Life Hacks: Calm Ninja Activity Book: (Mindful Activity Books for Kids, Emotions and Feelings Activity Books, Social Skills Activities for Kids, Social Emotional Learning) • Amazon Business $9.59 1 $9.59
AZEN 32 piezas de recuerdos de fiesta de fútbol para niños 4-8, 8-12, mini juguetes de pelota de fútbol, bolsas de regalos para fiesta de cumpleaños, juguetes de caja del tesoro para aula, regalos de devolución para niños • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
ZMLM Scratch Art Craft Mini Notas – 160 piezas de papel para rascar arco iris, regalos de fiesta para niños, kit de tarjetas mágicas para rascar, regalos de cumpleaños, juguetes para niñas, niños, Halloween, Navidad • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Paquete de 18 tiras de guía de lectura, superposición de colores, marcadores de lectura, tiras de lectura que ayudan con la dislexia para niños de cristal y suministros para profesores (azul) • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Paquete de 18 tiras de guía de lectura, marcadores de superposición de colores, tiras de lectura amarillas que ayudan con la dislexia para niños y profesores de cristal • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
AZEN Mini recuerdos de fiesta de primavera para niños de 3-5, 4-8, bolsas de regalo para fiestas de cumpleaños, premios de aula, premios para niños, juguetes pequeños a granel (4 sonrisas) • Amazon Business $8.36 1 $8.36
45 pulseras de bofetada, pulseras blancas para bricolaje, bandas de muñeca en blanco para fiestas de cumpleaños de niños, proyectos de manualidades escolares, pulseras de pintura para Halloween, regalos de fiesta de Navidad., Plástico, Ágata • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
FIDWOD Recuerdos de fiesta a granel para niños – Llavero de juguete Pop Fidget – Premios de suministros para el aula – Paquete de regalos sensoriales de burbujas para aliviar el estrés – Caja de cumpleaños para niñas de 8 a 12 años (60 unidades) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Melissa & Doug Scratch Art - Mini notas • Amazon Business $5.97 1 $5.97

Materials cost

$730.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $66.81

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$837.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.87

Total project goal

$985.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $985.82

14 Donors

-$838.57

Donations toward project cost

-$735.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$103.29

match offer

-$120.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$102.67

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.47

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 $0.00

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