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Mrs. Gauci from East Palo Alto, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Literature Books for Second Grade

Help me give my students leveled literature books that correlate to our new curriculum.

  • $482 goal

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Mrs. Gauci has another project! Donate to The Human Body to help her classroom.

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Help Mrs. Gauci

Mrs. Gauci has another project! Donate to The Human Body to help her classroom.

$474 - complete this project and be a hero

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

Our new second grade language arts curriculum, Amplify, is filled with knowledge of ancient Greek civilization, the War of 1812, the human body, people fighting for a cause, and immigration. The material is very intense, and the language is challenging for the children. I am hoping to supplement the curriculum with trade books written about these topics written at their reading level and just above their reading level to help them to understand the information.

Trade books that supplement our new curriculum will help my children to read about people who fight for a cause, the human body, and the history of how we came to be.

There is so much information in our new curriculum. There are so many fascinating facts to learn. I am hoping to make learning easier and fun for my children. The human body model and puzzle will help them learn about the human body for our unit on human form. Thank you for considering my class for your donation.

CKLA: Core Knowledge Language Arts

Mrs. Gauci Costano School & 49Ers Academy 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 Mrs. Gauci

East Palo Alto, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Human Anatomy Kids Floor Puzzle - Doctor Livingston Jr Full Body Model - 4 Foot Life-Sized Human Anatomy - 100 Piece Jigsaw Puzzles - Medically Accurate Science Toys for Children, Toddlers, Teens • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Black Heroes: A Black History Book for Kids: 51 Inspiring People from Ancient Africa to Modern-Day U.S.A. (People and Events in History) • Amazon Business $20.76 1 $20.76
Fearless Trailblazers: 11 Latinos who made U.S. History (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $16.63 1 $16.63
If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks • Amazon Business $16.42 1 $16.42
A Child's Introduction to Greek Mythology: The Stories of the Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, Monsters, and Other Mythical Creatures (A Child's Introduction Series) • Amazon Business $16.39 1 $16.39
Fiona's Lace • Amazon Business $14.74 1 $14.74
She Spoke: 14 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World • Amazon Business $14.12 1 $14.12
Hot Dog! Eleanor Roosevelt Throws a Picnic • Amazon Business $13.66 1 $13.66
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez • Amazon Business $13.38 1 $13.38
Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride • Amazon Business $13.19 1 $13.19
The First Lady Who Fought for Human Rights - Biography of Eleanor Roosevelt Children's Biography Books • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Human Body: Anatomy Facts and Activity Book for Kids Ages 5-9 with Experiments, Diagrams, Mazes, Coloring, Dot-to-Dots, and More! (Gold Stars Series) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Ynybusi Human Body Model for Kids| STEAM Toys Ages 4-7, Kids Science Kits Age 5-8| Anatomy Toy Kids- Human Torso Anatomy Model with Heart & Organs Model- Preschool Medical Education Display (11 Pcs) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
How Does My Body Work? Human Body Book for Kids: STEAM Experiments and Activities for Kids 8-12 • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
I am Harriet Tubman (Ordinary People Change the World) • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Human Body Activity Book for Kids: Hands-On Fun for Grades K-3 • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman (Picture Book Biography) • Amazon Business $8.68 1 $8.68
It's Her Story - Rosa Parks - A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Who Was Susan B. Anthony? • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Who Was Cesar Chavez? • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Who Was Robert E. Lee? • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Who Was Jackie Robinson? • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Who Was Rosa Parks? • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt? • Amazon Business $5.78 1 $5.78
Cesar Chavez • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Harriet Tubman: Freedom Fighter (I Can Read Level 2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Susan B. Anthony: Fighter for Women's Rights (Ready-to-Read Level 3) (Ready-to-Read Stories of Famous Americans) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Susan B. Anthony: Her Fight for Equal Rights (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
I Am Rosa Parks (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Kamala Harris (Level 2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Bones: A Science Book for Kids (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Jackie Robinson and the Story of All Black Baseball • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost

$342.78

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$31.36

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$409.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.23

Total project goal

$481.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$481.51

4 Donors

-$431.51

Donations toward project cost

-$366.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.73

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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$0.00

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