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

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Inspiring Students To Read With Audiobooks

My students need 22 audio books, including 'Charlotte's Web,' read by E.B. White.

  • $427 goal

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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

Studies have shown that students who are read aloud to become better readers!

My elementary school library serves almost 500 kindergarten - sixth grade students.

For many of these students, English is their second language and, because they often have a limited vocabulary, it's especially hard for them to become adept readers. Audio books are beneficial and enjoyable for all children, but even more so for these students.

My Project

Audio books will do so much to help our students become better readers and discover the joy of books. Students will have the opportunity to read books that may be beyond their reading levels and to increase their language and vocabulary. I have selected audio versions of Newbery Award winners like "Walk Two Moons," "Bud Not Buddy," "The Giver," and "Island of the Blue Dolphins," as well as other classic and new titles. Since I have print versions in the library, students will be able to read along.

My students are so curious and eager to learn.

They love stories and books but often their reading levels keeps them from enjoying books. Audio books would be such a wonderful thing for these students. Thank you so much for your help.

Ms. Olson Nipomo Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nipomo, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

500 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Frindle Andrew Clements, Read by Keith Nobbs • AKJ BOOKS $10.25 1 $10.25
Charlotte's Web E. B. White, Read by E. B. White • AKJ BOOKS $18.46 1 $18.46
The Maze of Bones (The 39 Clues Series #1) Rick Riordan • AKJ BOOKS $13.64 1 $13.64
Bud, Not Buddy James Avery, Read by James Avery • AKJ BOOKS $10.42 1 $10.42
The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog (Hank the Cowdog Series #1), Vol. 1 John R. Erickson, Gerald L. Holmes (Illustrator), Read by John R. Erickson • AKJ BOOKS $13.67 1 $13.67
Ramona the Pest Beverly Cleary, Read by Stockard Channing • AKJ BOOKS $10.25 1 $10.25
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl, Read by Eric Idle • AKJ BOOKS $17.74 1 $17.74
Walk Two Moons Sharon Creech, Read by Hope Davis • AKJ BOOKS $10.25 1 $10.25
Granny Torrelli Makes Soup Sharon Creech, Read by Donna Murphy, Read by Murphy Donna • AKJ BOOKS $14.57 1 $14.57
A Year Down Yonder Richard Peck, Read by Lois Smith • AKJ BOOKS $12.16 1 $12.16
James and the Giant Peach Roald Dahl, Performed by Jeremy Irons, Read by Jeremy Irons • AKJ BOOKS $10.22 1 $10.22
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl, Read by Eric Idle • AKJ BOOKS $17.74 1 $17.74
Because of Winn-Dixie Cherry Jones, Read by Cherry Jones • AKJ BOOKS $13.67 1 $13.67
Alvin Ho Collection: Books 1 and 2: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things and Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters Lenore Look, Read by Everette Plen • AKJ BOOKS $16.19 1 $16.19
Esperanza Rising Pam Munoz Ryan, Read by Trini Alvarado • AKJ BOOKS $17.10 1 $17.10
Island Of The Blue Dolphins Tantoo Cardinal, Read by Tantoo Cardinal • AKJ BOOKS $10.42 1 $10.42
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series #1) Rick Riordan, Read by Jesse Bernstein • AKJ BOOKS $13.67 1 $13.67
The Giver Lois Lowry, Read by Ron Rifkin • AKJ BOOKS $19.15 1 $19.15
The Tale of Despereaux Kate DiCamillo, Read by Graeme Malcolm • AKJ BOOKS $7.82 1 $7.82
Number the Stars Lois Lowry, Read by Blair Brown • AKJ BOOKS $17.10 1 $17.10
The Sign of the Beaver Elizabeth George Speare, Read by Greg Schaffert • AKJ BOOKS $7.82 1 $7.82
The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog (Hank the Cowdog Series #1), Vol. 1 John R. Erickson, Gerald L. Holmes (Illustrator), Read by John R. Erickson • AKJ BOOKS $13.67 1 $13.67

Materials cost

$295.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $27.08

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$362.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.97

Total project goal

$426.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $426.47

7 Donors

-$426.47

Donations toward project cost

-$362.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.97

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