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Ms. Trabanino from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fostering the Love of Reading

Help me give my students each their own book to continue fostering a love for reading as well as during the upcoming year.

  • $727 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

I teach 24 eager soon to be third graders. Due to the school closures, I decided to move up with my second graders since I know at the academic levels they are at as well as have them ease to a new grade with a familiar face. My students attend a low-income/high poverty Title I school in central Los Angeles. They are ready to explore their world and help each other learn as much as they can. The majority of my students live in apartment complexes or in multi-family homes.

My Project

Due to recent events I am not sure how the new school year will look like. One thing I am certain is that I will continue teaching my students reading, comprehension and writing skills. Each of these books that I have asked in this project will assure me that each of my student will have their own copy to participate. The books were chosen based on my students' reading skills.

The set of books will also give each of my students an opportunity to continue participating whether they are learning from school or from home.

Ms. Trabanino Marguerite P LaMotte 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.

More about Ms. Trabanino

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

24 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail • Amazon Business $8.79 25 $219.75
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory • Amazon Business $6.99 25 $174.75
Charlotte's Web (Trophy Newbery) • Amazon Business $5.47 25 $136.75

Materials cost

$531.25

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$48.61

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$617.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$109.03

Total project goal

$726.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$726.86

5 Donors

-$357.86

Donations toward project cost

-$308.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.94

match offer

-$363.42

Match offer toward project cost

-$308.91

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.51

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.58

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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