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Mrs. Beck from Gardena, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Literacy Is the Key!

Help me give my students 20 copies of the book "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl to promote literacy and the love of reading.

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My Students

My school is a place where students learn how to be safe, respectable, and responsible students. As a teacher at a Title I elementary school, over seventy percent of students receive free or reduced-price lunch. We have substantial number of students who are unable to access technology outside of the classroom. I find there are times my students are not exposed to science and technology outside of the classroom.

Over a third of my students are English language learners with Spanish or Vietnamese as their primary language.

My students are always eager and ready to be 21st century learners.

My Project

These books will replenish the number of copies lost during COVID-19 quarantine. The school's core lit collection in disrepair due to the age of the books, the wear and tear, and the missing copies. We need books with topics and genre that spark their interests and instill the love of reading and promote literacy. Introducing different authors and genre will help students discover new ideas, topics, and interests.

Literacy is the key to success!

The best way to increase reading ability is to read more, and these books will continue to help my students grow stronger in reading.

Mrs. Beck Chapman Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Gardena, CA View local requests

More than half 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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
James and the Giant Peach • Amazon Business $7.79 20 $155.80
IRIS USA TB Pearl Plastic Storage Bin Tote Organizing Container with Durable Lid and Secure Latching Buckles, 27 Qt, 6 Count • Amazon Business $80.70 1 $80.70

Materials cost

$236.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $21.64

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$291.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.47

Total project goal

$343.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $343.16

2 Donors

-$343.16

Donations toward project cost

-$291.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.47

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