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Ms. McLennan from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Library Center

My students need a classroom library to have books to read.

  • $613 goal

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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 students and I are working together to make my first year as a classroom teacher the best it can be. Every day they walk into the classroom excited and ready to learn and help. Many of my students lack reading materials at home, and throughout the day I am asked whether or not I have a book they can read. Being at an inner-city school, these students may not always have all of the necessary resources or opportunities, but they work together as a class to make the best with what they are given. As their teacher, I am working to create a safe and engaging environment to help these students see the perks of education.

These students are eager to learn and grow as students.

They love having active and hands-on lessons. About 85% of my students are English Language Learners, so having engaging lessons is important to help them with the classwork. As a first year teacher, it is important for me to create a classroom environment where students' creativity is encouraged and their voices and opinions are heard and considered.

My Project

I am requesting a variety of books for my classroom because I am interested in creating a classroom library. Many of my students have little to no access to a public library and do not have books to read for fun. By creating this library, my students will have something to read throughout the day. This will help improve their comprehension and fluency skills as they will have a variety of books with varying levels to read.

Getting my students to read is my biggest goal for the school year.

I have had several students tell me about a lack of reading material at home, and I would love to have something for them to borrow. The books chosen are all near the 5th grade reading level, but I have also requested some below and above grade level to differentiate for my class. Hopefully, this center in my classroom will encourage my students to read more and help grow their reading ability. I am also hoping that through this project, I can see what books my students enjoy and use that information to obtain class-sets of books in the future for read-alouds or differentiated reading groups.

Ms. McLennan Carson - Gore Academy Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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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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

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TIME FOR KIDS(r) Nonfiction Readers Grade 5 Set 2 (10-Book Set) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $93.46 1 $93.46
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book Set (Set of 4) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $46.71 1 $46.71
Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7) • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
Magic Tree House Set 1 (Volumes 1-8) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $33.11 1 $33.11
Magic Tree House Set 2 (Volumes 9-16) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $33.11 1 $33.11
Magic Tree House Set 3 (17-24) (Set of 8 books) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $33.11 1 $33.11
A to Z Mysteries - Set 1 (Set of 9) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $29.71 1 $29.71
I Survived Collector's Toolbox (I Survived) • Amazon Business $27.63 1 $27.63
A to Z Mysteries - Set 2 (Set of 8) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.31 1 $26.31
Wonder • Amazon Business $9.75 1 $9.75
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian • AKJ Education $9.72 1 $9.72
The BFG • Amazon Business $6.82 1 $6.82
Hatchet • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
James and the Giant Peach • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The Sign of the Beaver • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Frindle • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) • Amazon Business $5.79 1 $5.79
The Secret Garden • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
The Twenty-one Balloons • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Ginger Pye • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Webster's Dictionary for Students, Fifth Edition • Amazon Business $4.49 1 $4.49

Materials cost

$443.33

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$40.56

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$520.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.86

Total project goal

$612.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$612.40

2 Donors

-$524.69

Donations toward project cost

-$520.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$87.71

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$0.00

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