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Ms. Castaneda from Los Angeles, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ready, Set, Let's Read!

Help me give my students the supplies they need to become successful readers. My second graders are in need of whiteboards, folders, literacy support materials, and a rug to have an inviting reading area.

  • $408 goal

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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 Project

My students are a group of enthusiastic learners. Each and every one of my students is unique and their reading levels vary. In order to help my students become successful readers, they need essential materials that will help them practice and foster foundational reading skills.

These materials will not only help differentiate and individualize small group reading instruction, but they will make their literacy centers fun and engaging.

The library area is one of our literacy center rotations. In order to foster independent reading, a rug and cushions will make the library area a more inviting place to read. The whiteboards and dry erase markers will be a great tool for my students to practice penmanship, sight words, and decoding. My students are diverse learners,, and these supporting reading materials will provide my students with hands-on learning opportunities to become strong readers.

Ms. Castaneda Huntington Drive 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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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

21 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
nuLOOM Kids Washable Round Alphabet Rug, 4' Round, Purple • Amazon Business $58.33 1 $58.33
Lakeshore Stack & Build Phonics Flip Books • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
UPGREY Dry Erase Boards, Small Whiteboard 20 Pack 9"X12" Double-Sided Mini Whiteboards for Kids Lapboards with 24 Pens+24 Erasers+24 Pen Clips for Students, Teachers, Class, Office • Amazon Business $37.89 1 $37.89
Menoeceus Flower Pillow, Daisy Pillow Flower Shaped Pillow Floor Pillow Flower Plush Pillow Cute Decorative Pillows Floor Cushions Flower Seat Cushion for Bedroom Sofa Chair (Purple, 27.5”) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Lakeshore Roll & Read Word Family Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Menoeceus Flower Pillow, Daisy Pillow Flower Shaped Pillow Floor Pillow Flower Plush Pillow Cute Decorative Pillows Floor Cushions Flower Seat Cushion for Bedroom Sofa Chair (Pink, 27.5") • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
BONBELA Dry Erase Pockets - 30 Pack EASYWipeXL Heavy Duty Sheet Protectors Quickly Wipe to a Flawless Clean - Save a Bundle on 10 x 13 Reusable Dry Erase Sheets Sleeves for Work & School Worksheets • Amazon Business $22.97 1 $22.97
Amazon Basics Hanging Organizer File Folder, Letter Size, Assorted Colors - Pack of 25 • Amazon Business $12.50 1 $12.50
Lakeshore Blend & Digraph Magnets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
Word Families Flash Cards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
Lakeshore Reading Comprehension Daily Practice Journal - Gr. 1-2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$281.62

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $25.77

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$346.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.17

Total project goal

$407.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $407.78

2 Donors

-$407.78

Donations toward project cost

-$346.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.17

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