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Ms. Hum from Oakland, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Build My Library

Help me give my students a library full of books that they want to read.

  • $603 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 5th grade in a Spanish and English Dual Immersion school. This means that instruction is taught in English and Spanish. Our students are mostly from immigrant families. Most of our students are English Language Learners, and 95% of them receive free lunch. Our school is located in a neighborhood struggling with drug and gang violence.

My students are rambunctious and sometimes unruly, but they are also resilient, wonderful, and hopeful.

They are dedicated to their families and loyal to their friends. They help out at home with younger siblings. Some of them are already responsible for the care of a younger brother or sister. They love all the things that any 10 year old loves... recess, friends, games, and field trips. They dream and hope for a better future.

My Project

My library needs revamping! I have books that are too old and simply not engaging for my students. I need books that they want to read and have asked for. These books will engage my students. They will motivate my students to spend quality time in a book. So much of the time is spent on computers these days, these books can make a difference. How wonderful would it be for my whole class to be quietly immersed in books that truly interest them. It is a dream come true!

Ms. Hum Global Family Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Hum

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

70 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (14 books) • AKJ Education $164.69 1 $164.69
Dog Man (7 Books) • AKJ Education $57.23 1 $57.23
Series Sampler - Diary of a Wimpy Kid (4 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $47.06 1 $47.06
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box of Books 1-4 Revised • AKJ Education $40.88 1 $40.88
Favorite Author Study - Raina Telgemeier (4 Books) • AKJ Education $36.07 1 $36.07
Claudia and Mean Janine • AKJ Education $16.13 1 $16.13
¡Sonríe! (Smile!) • AKJ Education $11.67 1 $11.67
Sunny Side Up • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
New Kid • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Sisters • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Kristy's Great Idea: Full-Color Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix #1) Full Color Edition • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Drama • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Ghosts • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Comics Squad • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83

Materials cost

$430.60

Vendor shipping charges

$6.00

Sales tax

$39.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$512.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.43

Total project goal

$602.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$602.89

4 Donors

-$301.43

Donations toward project cost

-$256.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.21

Matching donations from our partners

-$301.46

Match offers toward project cost

-$256.24

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.22

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$0.00

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