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Ms. R. from La Mesa, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hello Hello, Universe!

Help me give my students a copy of the book, Hello, Universe so they can feast their eyes on this engaging and powerful book while holding the copy in their hands.

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My Students

I have 101 students - three separate groups. Each day they log into Zoom like clockwork. I open up the Zoom. In they come: some waving, some finishing their last bites of their snack, a few slumping, a bit yawning, others looking into the camera with hope... - Distance learning starts.

I love these young fifth graders - my heroes of the pandemic.

They are always so eager to be present in the Zoom. They laugh when I'm funny, they reply to questions with thumbs up and chats on. But, they are staring into their device too much.

My Project

This book will be placed in the hands my students as they explore the journey of four middle schoolers. Every book that I choose to read with the students is chosen with love and care. I look for books that will not only engage students, but will also nudge them into deeper levels of comprehension. I look for characters that each student can relate to - characters that grow, overcome, and persevere. I also want the book to grab them and inspire them to read more.

The best way to increase reading ability is to read more, and this book, Hello, Universe, will continue to help my students grow stronger in reading.

My students already have shown their ability to dig deep into text, analyze events, and come out with thoughtful and meaningful understanding of the literature and its message. This book will be another solid building block towards creating and maintaining life-long readers!

Ms. R. La Mesa Arts Academy Grades 3-5

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La Mesa, CA View local requests

More than a third 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

101 students impacted 6donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hello, Universe • Amazon Business $10.99 35 $384.65

Materials cost

$384.65

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $35.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$455.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.40

Total project goal

$536.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $536.02

1 Donor

-$178.67

Donations toward project cost

-$151.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.80

match offer

-$357.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$303.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.60

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