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Mrs. Potter from Van Nuys, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Build Our Classroom Library!

Help me give my students an expanded classroom library with board books written by fabulous children's authors. These books will help them learn about a variety of topics, including colors, the alphabet, counting, rhyming, and much more!

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My Project

My pre-K class is an inclusive program comprised of 12 general education students and 8 students with disabilities working, playing, and learning together. My students are experiencing school for the first time and are expanding their knowledge of the world through new friendships, fun lessons and activities, and, of course, books. Their favorite parts of the day are story time and library time.

By donating to our project, you will not only help children expand their imagination through books but you will also increase their love for books and learning.

My class aspires to expand our classroom library with board books on various topics and skills, including colors, the alphabet, counting, rhyming, and so much more!

Mrs. Potter Erwin Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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Van Nuys, 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

20 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning Classic Board Books Class Set - Set of 27 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $194.36 1 $194.36
Kaplan Early Learning Eric Carle Board Book Collection - Set of 8 Classic Children's Stories for Early Literacy Development and Vocabulary Building • Kaplan Early Learning Company $71.06 1 $71.06
Kaplan Early Learning Classic Rhythms and Rhymes Board Books - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $62.06 1 $62.06
Kaplan Early Learning Dr. Seuss Board Books - Set of 9 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $52.16 1 $52.16
Kaplan Early Learning A World of Food Board Books - Set of 5 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $35.96 1 $35.96
Kaplan Early Learning Seasons of the Year Board Books - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $33.26 1 $33.26
Jump Library I See Board Books - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $33.26 1 $33.26
Kaplan Early Learning Diversity and Inclusion Board Books - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.76 1 $28.76

Materials cost

$510.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $46.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$595.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.05

Total project goal

$700.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $700.34

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 $700.34

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