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Mrs. Walch from Sunnyvale, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing Young Minds Through Books

Help me give my students National Geographic books while their third-grade brains are hungry for information.

  • $255 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 Project

Young brains are sponges for new information. My third graders love to share facts they've learned, sometimes about the most random of topics. Many times, they'll turn to the internet to find their information, but there's nothing quite like a book in hand to learn about new things.

By donating to our project, you will be providing quality National Geographic books to all levels of readers in our third grade class.

All of the beautiful photographs and information will spark their curiosity and learning. What's better than an inquisitive third-grader?

Mrs. Walch Bishop 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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Sunnyvale, CA View local requests

More than half 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

24 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
National Geographic Readers: Adorable Animals (Level 2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Arctic Animals (L2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Bling! (L3): 100 Fun Facts About Rocks and Gems • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Rainforests (Level 2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Llamas (L1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Animals That Change Color (L2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Squeak! (L3): 100 Fun Facts About Hamsters, Mice, Guinea Pigs, and More • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Tide Pools (L1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Animal Architects (L3) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Pyramids (Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Robots • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Deadliest Animals • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Volcanoes! (National Geographic Readers) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Hedgehogs (Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Day and Night • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Red Pandas • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Water • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Seed to Plant • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Weather • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Weird Sea Creatures • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Rocks and Minerals • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Planets • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Cheetahs • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Planes • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Dolphins • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Level 2 - Pandas • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: T. rex (Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Kids Readers: Ancient Egypt (L3) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Night Sky • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Lions • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Sea Otters • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Mars • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Caterpillar to Butterfly • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Giraffes • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Coral Reefs • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$168.65

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $15.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$216.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.23

Total project goal

$254.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $254.84

2 Donors

-$127.42

Donations toward project cost

-$108.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.11

match offer

-$127.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$108.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.11

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