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Ms. Blank from La Puente, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Look, Teacher, I Can Read!

Help me give my students high interest books that are at their reading level!

  • $411 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 Students

I am so lucky to spend my days with 25 of the most curious, kind, gregarious, and inspiring first graders I've ever known. They enter my classroom wide-eyed and eager to learn every day. With such a motivated group of learners, my days are so fun and rewarding as a teacher.

My students do not let obstacles stand in their way.

Our school is over 90% free/reduced lunch receiving students, but their attitudes would never give you any indication of that. My students do not let such things define them; they are hard workers, inquisitive thinkers, and tenacious learners. Our school works tirelessly to strive for greatness, and I aim to embody this ideal in my classroom every day. I keep high expectations for my students, and they still manage to surprise me with their incredible achievements every lesson.

All children are deserving of a world-class education, and my students are no exception. Quality school supplies to enable and enhance their learning can be great financial hardships for my students' families. This is why I am asking for your help.

My Project

When I first started teaching, I received the incredible gift of a secondhand classroom library. However, the time has come to update my classroom library. The majority of the books that I currently have are starting to show their age with falling apart covers, missing pages, scribblings and doodles, etc. Also, they really aren't at my first graders' levels. The majority of the books in my classroom are not great options for my students to independently read because they are meant for more advanced readers. Donors, I would be so humbled if you could help me get my students some new, high interest books at their level!

This order of books would be an absolute blessing in my classroom.

As you can see, every single one of the books I have selected is an early reader book. This means that the books are leveled precisely for first graders! Many of the words inside of these books are their sight words that my students are practicing daily. The books also contain many of the spelling patterns that my students are learning in first grade, which makes them a great choice for my students to read independently. Aside from being great for the levels of learners in my classroom, the books I have chosen are high interest! My students won't be able to keep their hands off of these books. Superheroes? Barbies? Animals? I can assure you, they are already SO IN! Having books that my students WANT to read is so important for engagement, and these books can help me get my students excited about reading!

Any contribution you decide to make to my classroom is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for your support of literacy in the classroom!

Ms. Blank Villacorta 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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La Puente, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Paddington Collector's Quintet: 5 Fun-Filled Stories in 1 Box! (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Splat the Cat: Big Reading Collection (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Danny and the Dinosaur and Friends: Level One Box Set: 8 Favorite I Can Read Books! (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $16.35 1 $16.35
My Favorite Berenstain Bears Stories: Learning to Read Box Set (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $15.33 1 $15.33
Danny and the Dinosaur: Big Reading Collection: 5 Books Featuring Danny and His Friend the Dinosaur! (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
World of Reading Disney Princess Level 1 Boxed Set • Amazon Business $10.88 1 $10.88
Disney Princess Reading Adventures Disney Princess Level 1 Boxed Set • Amazon Business $9.30 1 $9.30
World of Reading Marvel Meet the Super Heroes! (Pre-Level 1 Boxed Set) • Amazon Business $9.09 1 $9.09
Amelia Bedelia I Can Read Box Set #2: Books Are a Ball (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $8.93 1 $8.93
Cat Traps (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Sleepy Dog (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Jack and Jill and Big Dog Bill: A Phonics Reader (Step Into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Drop It, Rocket! (Step Into Reading, Step 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Dancing Dinos Go to School (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Time for School, Little Dinosaur (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Cooking With the Cat (The Cat in the Hat: Step Into Reading, Step 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Moon's Time to Shine (StoryBots) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
What Do You Hear When Cows Sing?: And Other Silly Riddles (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
May I Please Have a Cookie? (Scholastic Readers, Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Bake, Mice, Bake! (Penguin Young Readers, Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
A New Friend (Penguin Young Readers, Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Crash, Boom, Roar! (Disney/Pixar The Good Dinosaur) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Big Shark, Little Shark (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.74 1 $4.74
World of Reading Mickey and the Roadster Racers Mickey's Perfecto Day (Level 1 Reader): with stickers • Amazon Business $4.74 1 $4.74
Barbie, I Can Be- A Pet Vet (Step into Reading, Step 1) • Amazon Business $4.59 1 $4.59
I Can Be a Gymnast (Barbie) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.57 1 $4.57
Go, Go, Trucks! (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.55 1 $4.55
Robot, Go Bot! (Step into Reading Comic Reader) • Amazon Business $4.49 1 $4.49
Pete the Cat's Trip to the Supermarket (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.37 1 $4.37
Tooth Fairy's Night (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $4.00 1 $4.00
Hot Dog (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Big Egg (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Too Many Cats (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
I Can Be a Teacher (Barbie) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Clark the Shark: Lost and Found (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Scholastic Reader Level 1: Silly Milly • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
The Long Dog (Scholastic Reader, Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Scholastic Reader Level 1: Get the Giggles: A First Joke Book • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Ice Cream Soup (Penguin Young Readers, Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Sleepy Dog, Wake Up! (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
I Like Bugs (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Rick Is Sick (Green Light Readers Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.95 1 $3.95
Dancing Dinos at the Beach (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.70 1 $3.70
The Amazing Planet Earth (StoryBots) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.49 1 $3.49
Clark the Shark: Too Many Treats (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.32 1 $3.32
Clark the Shark: Tooth Trouble, No. 1 • Amazon Business $2.79 1 $2.79
Pete the Kitty and the Case of the Hiccups (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $2.66 1 $2.66
Super Friends: Flying High (DC Super Friends) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $2.39 1 $2.39
Clark the Shark and the Big Book Report (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $2.12 1 $2.12
The Shy Little Kitten (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $1.98 1 $1.98

Materials cost

$287.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $26.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$348.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.52

Total project goal

$410.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $410.15

2 Donors

-$301.00

Donations toward project cost

-$255.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.15

Matching donations from our partners

-$109.15

Match offers toward project cost

-$92.78

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.37

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