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Mrs. Arotzarena from Cleveland, OH is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Meet Me at the Reading Tree!

Help me give my students have a fun designated area to read and explore books!

  • $1,325 goal

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My Students

I see our students as the little caterpillar from the story "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" written by Eric Carle. Preschool is the first school experience for our students and they come to us excited to learn and grow. As we teach them new concepts and they experience new themes and academic concepts, they continually grow into beautiful butterflies, ready and prepared to fly into kindergarten.

Our class consists of 20 students from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses.

We service students identified with specials needs, students with English as their second language, and students who are peer models.

Our school is located in the urban school district of Cleveland, OH where 100% of our students are on free or reduced meals.

My Project

One thing I love to do is read books outside to my students during the warmer months! Unfortunately living in North East Ohio we have more colder months than warmer months. How fun would it be to have this Reading Tree with Bench to set up an "Outdoor" reading area in my classroom. With the the built in shelves and leaves I can switch out the decor and books to match the each season and its changes.

The Reading Tree and Bench can be used as a focal area for group reading or by individual students to relax and read books on their own.

Having a fun and decorative classroom helps bring excitement to my students the minute they walk into the door each day!

Mrs. Arotzarena James Garfield 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.

More about Mrs. Arotzarena

Cleveland, OH 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

20 students impacted 26donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Reading Tree • Kaplan Early Learning Company $1,080.00 1 $1,080.00

Materials cost

$1,080.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,126.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$198.74

Total project goal

$1,324.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,324.94

24 Donors

-$664.00

Donations toward project cost

-$564.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$99.60

match offer

-$660.94

Match offer toward project cost

-$561.80

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$99.14

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 $0.00

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