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Ms. Garciacruz from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kids Love a Good Book

My students need these books because even in this increasingly digital world, children still love a good book! My class has readers of all levels, and this library will help me served their needs perfectly.

  • $454 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

My first grade students are English language learners living in a working-class neighborhood. Many are low income with working parents that sometimes struggle to provide the academic or extracurricular support the children need. With your help, I hope to build the best equipped classroom to prepare them for college and future careers.

My students are smart, funny, eager learners!

As a whole, they enjoy everything I bring to them, from math to science to reading and writing. They are always ready for the next adventure and I'm happy to be their fearless leader.

My Project

This reading library contains quality and popular titles which will excite my readers to improve their reading skills. When children have interesting reading material they become excited about reading.

One size does not fit all!

With this library, I'm able to provide differentiated instruction and move children from level to level. struggling students get to feel successful and become eager learners. Higher readers are not bored by grade level texts, they're simply encouraged to climb higher in their reading journey.

Leveled readers are the key to reading. Help me get my kids soaring in reading with this awesome collection of books at different levels.

Ms. Garciacruz Manchester Elementary School Communications Broadcasting Magnet 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.

More about Ms. Garciacruz

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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

24 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA842 - Level I Extra Book Set - Gr. 1 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.00 1 $32.00
AA841 - Level H Extra Book Set - Gr. 1 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.00 1 $32.00
AA833 - Level A Extra Book Set - K - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.00 1 $29.00
AA839 - Level G Extra Book Set - Gr. 1 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $28.00 1 $28.00
AA835 - Level C Extra Book Set - K - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.00 1 $27.00
AA834 - Level B Extra Book Set - K - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.00 1 $27.00
AA836 - Level D Extra Book Set - K-Gr. 1 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.00 1 $27.00
AA837 - Level E Extra Book Set - Gr. 1 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.00 1 $26.00
AA838 - Level F Extra Book Set - Gr. 1 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.00 1 $26.00
AA844 - Level K Extra Book Set - Gr. 2 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.00 1 $26.00
AA845 - Level L Extra Book Set - Gr. 2 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.00 1 $21.00
AA843 - Level J Extra Book Set - Gr. 1-2 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $20.00 1 $20.00

Materials cost

$321.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $29.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$385.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.97

Total project goal

$453.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $453.16

5 Donors

-$428.16

Donations toward project cost

-$363.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.22

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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