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Mr. Solorzano from Los Angeles, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Book it

Help me give my students bookshelf to inspire them to read books and magazines

  • $305 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 Project

Teaching middle school is fun because students like to play games that help them learn critical concepts in a fun way; for instance, students love to play tag. This reinforces directionality and special awareness concepts. Also, they have a great sense of humor that increases the joy factor in our class and contributes to a positive classroom culture. What is most important is that they are eager to embrace challenges by conquering and/or learning from them. However, approximately 30% of students are English language learners. This means that our students need rigorous English literacy instruction daily so that they become proficient. One way to support my students in P.E is to provide books. This will increase exposure to literacy support and will help them take responsibility for their learning. This is why I am reaching out to our generous donors for help in buying a book shelf for our classroom.

One of the several critical components necessary for learning is exposure and access to content.

For example, if I expect our students to be proficient in English Literacy, then I have to have books and magazines that can be access in during the instructional block.

Additionally, I plan to put this bookshelf in the classroom. It will offer easy access to books, which enables students to explore and develop their literacy skills as well as reinforcing responsibility for their learning. A well-organized bookshelf also helps students find what they need quickly. Further, when students have temporary medical exemptions, they can pick a book that aligns with our current unit of instruction and stay engaged and productive by using their literacy skills. This will maximize the learning time.

This project will have a positive impact on students by increasing their exposure to literacy.

In partnership,

Mr. Solorzano

Mr. Solorzano George Washington Carver Middle School Grades 6-8

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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Los Angeles, 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

700 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids Classic Bookcase, 36in, Adjustable Bookshelf, Natural • Amazon Business $189.99 1 $189.99
Huron Steel Book Ends, 9.25"H, Black (HASZ0039) • Quill.com $16.73 1 $16.73

Materials cost

$206.72

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.91

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$258.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.66

Total project goal

$304.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $304.39

1 Donor

-$304.39

Donations toward project cost

-$258.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.66

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