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Mrs. Polanco-Arias from South Gate, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Organize and Read!

My students need book stands to organize our classroom library and to be able to find the resources needed for different class projects.

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My Students

Organization is essential to keep a classroom full of seven year old students running smoothly. Our second grade classroom is in need of book stands to keep our classroom library organized and books visible for easy access.

My students are a wonderful group of second graders, who come from low social economic families.

Our school is composed of 99% Hispanic students, who come to school with a great desire to learn. Most of the parents help primarily with volunteering their time, but financially they cannot help our school. My students are kindhearted and enthusiastic about learning something new despite of the challenges they face at home. Most of us teachers grew up in the surrounding neighborhoods; therefore we have a special bond with our community.

My Project

The book display stands I have at this moment are falling apart. Obtaining the book stands that I am requesting, will benefit my current and future students will by enabling them to find books in a shorter time. This will expedite the search time for a required classroom project or simply help them find a book they have a special interest in. Time in a classroom is precious and limited so we have to find ways to maximize our teaching time.

Organizing our library will give my students an opportunity to explore the rich library I have been able to build throughout the years.

They might be able to find an author who or a genre that will captivate them and they will discover another world. I tell my students, "You have to jump into the book." I want them to be able to find in a more efficient time a book they feel the need to "jump into."

Mrs. Polanco-Arias Madison 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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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
STAND BOOK DISPLAY 5-SHELF BIRCH 36WX12DX29H • ABC School Supply, Inc $104.96 2 $209.92
BOOK DISPLAY 2-SIDED 6 SECTIONS 2 SHELVES 35X12X16 • ABC School Supply, Inc $189.66 1 $189.66

Materials cost

$399.58

Vendor shipping charges

 $39.96

Sales tax

 $36.56

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$517.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.25

Total project goal

$608.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $608.34

17 Donors

-$268.29

Donations toward project cost

-$258.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.75

match offer

-$304.18

Match offer toward project cost

-$258.55

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.63

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.87

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