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

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Radical Reading Corner

My students need markers, scissors, and a labelmaker to create a motivating reading corner with bean bags, and an organized shelf.

  • $604 goal

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My Students

Open a 7th grade science book and the information can confuse an adult. Now try to read the same book when you are only in 2nd grade. That's what my students face every time they open a textbook. Having more opportunities and reasons to read will improve their reading of textbooks too.

My students are wonderful but are often the over looked students.

Growing up in rough neighborhoods, poor families, and lots of bad influences has caused so many of my students to already get into trouble and become discarded by society. Many others just struggle with catching up with information they missed for so many reasons. Many of my students can't afford their basic school supplies, but I never let a student go without. For many of my students a quiet, comfortable place to read doesn't exist.

My Project

Students will create a colorful, organized reading corner. Using art supplies such as construction paper, markers, scissors, label makers,and stencils, students will create representations of their favorite stories to decorate the corner. Bean bags will give a comfy place to read the book they've picked from the organized bookshelf or magazine section. Electronic resources will be available on the 5 flash drives. By being part of the creation, students will create a personal connection to reading.

Being able to read is essential to any career.

However, reading is lost too often in the chaos of the technology world. A good start to any education is reading, but we need a good place to read in the classroom.

Ms. Lester Joseph Le Conte Middle School Grades 6-8

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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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

90 students impacted 21donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
CHAIR BEAN BAG HIGHBACK MEDIUM BLUE • ABC School Supply, Inc $50.36 1 $50.36
CHAIR BEAN BAG HIGHBACK MEDIUM GREEB • ABC School Supply, Inc $50.36 1 $50.36
CHAIR CHILD BEANBAG RED • ABC School Supply, Inc $28.66 1 $28.66
STENCIL FACTORY 300 DESIGNS PLASTIC • ABC School Supply, Inc $56.99 1 $56.99
STENCILS 4'' HELVETICA CAPS ONLY • ABC School Supply, Inc $5.08 1 $5.08
STENCILS 2'' HELVETICA CAPS LC AND N • ABC School Supply, Inc $3.74 1 $3.74
STENCILS 3'' HELVETICA CAPS ONLY • ABC School Supply, Inc $3.74 1 $3.74
BOOKENDS NONSKID 6''X9'' BLACK SET OF 2 - SCHOOL SMART • ABC School Supply, Inc $6.54 5 $32.70
FILE RECYCLED LETTER SIZE WALL • ABC School Supply, Inc $16.14 2 $32.28
SCISSOR PAPER EDGERS W/STAND - SCHOOL SMART • ABC School Supply, Inc $30.68 1 $30.68
LABELMAKER,LETRATAG,SRBE • ABC School Supply, Inc $44.83 1 $44.83
PLASTIC HOOKS TRADITIONAL DESIGN LARGE HOLDS 5LBS METALLIC • ABC School Supply, Inc $6.17 1 $6.17
MARKER PERMANENT ULTRA FINE SHARPIE RT ASST PACK OF 8 • ABC School Supply, Inc $16.14 1 $16.14
MARKER MARK-IT COLOR COLLECTION ASSORTMENT SET OF 36 • ABC School Supply, Inc $19.94 1 $19.94
MARKER DRY ERASE EXPO LOW ODOR FINE ASST PACK OF 12 • ABC School Supply, Inc $14.81 1 $14.81

Materials cost

$396.48

Vendor shipping charges

 $39.65

Sales tax

 $36.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$513.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.59

Total project goal

$603.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $603.95

18 Donors

-$260.43

Donations toward project cost

-$256.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

match offer

-$301.98

Match offer toward project cost

-$256.68

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.30

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$41.55

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