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Ms. Kanan from Marina Del Rey, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Meaningful Read Aloud Books

Help me give my students a new set of meaningful read-aloud books.

  • $342 goal

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My Students

My students come to school daily, ready to learn. Many of them are unable to have their own library of books at home. The majority of of my students are Title I students, receiving free lunch. Most of them travel on a bus about an hour each way to attend our school. Despite so many hardships, my students are eager to learn and do their best.

The students in my class are working hard to become better readers.

My goal is for them to take ownership of their learning and get excited to be a reader!

My Project

These books will continue to enhance the print-rich classroom that I strive to create. My classroom library is a place that my students really enjoy. I read on the carpet to them and all these books have meaningful messages! Every student book that is placed in my library is treated with love and care, and they are thankful for the opportunities to read. All of these books have been chosen with my students in mind. I have watched them the past few weeks of school read titles just like these, and I have also asked them what type of books they would enjoy reading.

Ms. Kanan Westside Global Awareness Magnet 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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Marina Del Rey, 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

20 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Y Is for Yet: A Growth Mindset Alphabet • Amazon Business $15.31 1 $15.31
The Big Umbrella • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
We Are Water Protectors • Amazon Business $14.38 1 $14.38
Jabari Tries • Amazon Business $14.29 1 $14.29
I Am Courage: A Book of Resilience (I Am Books) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
I Can't Do That, YET: Growth Mindset • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Never Let a Unicorn Scribble! • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Listening with My Heart: A story of kindness and self-compassion • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story • Amazon Business $12.68 1 $12.68
Our Class is a Family • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Serena Williams: A Kid's Book About Mental Strength and Cultivating a Champion Mindset (Mini Movers and Shakers) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Kindness is my Superpower: A children's Book About Empathy, Kindness and Compassion (My Superpower Books) • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
The "I" in Integrity! (The Leader I'll Be!) • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
More than a Princess • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes: A Growth Mindset Book For Kids To Promote Self Esteem • Amazon Business $10.29 1 $10.29
It's OK to be Different: A Children's Picture Book About Diversity and Kindness • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
Decibella and Her 6-Inch Voice (Communicate With Confidence) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
I Am Human: A Book of Empathy (I Am Books) • Amazon Business $8.74 1 $8.74
Jabari Jumps • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49

Materials cost

$235.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $21.52

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$290.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.22

Total project goal

$341.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $341.47

2 Donors

-$188.23

Donations toward project cost

-$160.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.23

match offer

-$153.24

Match offer toward project cost

-$130.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.99

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