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Mrs. Torres from Carson, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ready to Rule Fourth Grade!

Help me give my students the reading materials they need in fourth grade.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Torres's classroom raised $515

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

Remember what it was to be in Fourth Grade? A typical day in my classroom is busy, busy, busy, at school or at home. My students are active and enjoy exploring. Their young minds need tools and meaningful experiences. We are a Title I school with a very high percentage of low-income families. While poverty and language can be barriers for my students, I like to create a learning environment that makes their learning fun.

As their teacher, I want the best for my students in and out of the classroom.

I must create an environment where my students have endless opportunities.

My Project

As a new teacher to fourth grade, these materials will help my students' learning in literacy and writing. I want to give my fourth grade students the best resources I can get them. The materials will be able to be used at school and home. Students will use the books from the library during our reading workshop. Students will use the Scholastic Magazine with the whole class and as an independent activity. My students will need as many resources as they can get to get back on track as schools reopen.

Mrs. Torres Dolores Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Carson, 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

35 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scholastic News®, Grade 4 (min. 20 subscriptions per order) (Digital + Print) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $5.95 35 $208.25
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades 4-6 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 1 $75.00
Science Spin®, Grades 3-6 (min. 20 subscriptions per order) (Digital + Print) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $0.99 35 $34.65
STEAM Pack: Grades 3-6 (DonorsChoose Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $20.00 1 $20.00

Materials cost

$337.90

Vendor shipping charges

$33.79

Sales tax

$30.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$437.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.24

Total project goal

$514.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$514.92

4 Donors

-$374.92

Donations toward project cost

-$318.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.24

Matching donations from our partners

-$140.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$119.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.00

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$0.00

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