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Ms. Melendez from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Non-Fiction Library

My students need a non-fiction library to enhance our Language Arts units.

  • $547 goal

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Ms. Melendez has another project! Donate to Brightening Our Classroom, One Chair at a Time! to help her classroom.

$492 - 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 Students

My class is made up of very highly motivated, enthusiastic and curious second language learners. Their challenge is learning a new language, as well as their kindergarten grade curriculum. Our school is located in California, in a low income community and resources are scarce. My students are developing a love of reading and can use more literature to promote their reading ability. I believe they would really enjoy and benefit from a non-fiction library to enhance our Language Arts units.

My Project

These books will help spark an interest in reading as well as enhance our Language Arts units, therefore making learning about these themes exciting and fun. I have requested book libraries on themes such as families, animals, insects, transportation, plants, alphabet, food, and all about me theme books. These books will be used for close reading lessons and activities as well as in small group instruction and cooperative groups for research. My students are eager to read, and teach others what they have learned.

Donations for this project will really make an impact on my students' interests and help build the confidence and love for reading they much need and deserve.

Ms. Melendez Ascot Avenue 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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Los Angeles, 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

26 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
RE974 - Food & Nutrition Theme Book Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $35.50 1 $35.50
RE978 - Seasons & Weather Theme Book Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $35.50 1 $35.50
RE996 - Earth & Environment Theme Book Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.50 1 $34.50
GG865 - Plants Book Library - Gr. 1-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.50 1 $34.50
RE976 - Transportation Theme Book Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.50 1 $34.50
RE992 - Alphabet Theme Book Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.50 1 $34.50
GG863 - Insects Book Library - Gr. 1-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $31.50 1 $31.50
RE988 - Community & Careers Theme Book Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $30.50 1 $30.50
GG869 - Weather Book Library - Gr. 1-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $30.50 1 $30.50
GG866 - Animals Book Library - Gr. 1-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $30.50 1 $30.50
RE971 - All About Me Theme Book Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $30.50 1 $30.50
GR700 - Life Cycle Sequencing Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$392.49

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $35.91

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$464.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.93

Total project goal

$546.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $546.22

3 Donors

-$289.65

Donations toward project cost

-$274.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

match offer

-$223.11

Match offer toward project cost

-$189.64

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.47

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$33.47

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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