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

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Second Grade Authors and Illustrators!

My students need a a book binding machine to complete their second grade memory books.

  • $189 goal

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My Students

My students come to school daily ready to learn, many of them are unable to have their own library of books at home. The majority of of my students are Title I students, receiving free lunch. Most of them travel on a bus about an hour each way to attend our school. Despite so many hardships, my students are eager to learn and do their best.

The students in my class are working hard to become better readers and writers.

My goal is for them to take ownership of their learning and get excited to be an author and an illustrator!

My Project

Help my students complete their second grade memory books. My students write and illustrate their own memory books throughout second grade. Each month they publish a piece of writing and complete several monthly activities that are included in their books. Also included are pictures taken throughout the year that the students come up with creative captions and many art projects too. This book binder and supplies will help them "publish" their books and have a second grade keepsake forever! I have past students come to visit me years after being in my class and either bring their memory book to show me or tell me it's still on a special place on their bookshelf.

Ms. Kanan Brentwood Science Magnet School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Los Angeles, 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

24 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fellowes Binding Machine Star+ Comb Binding (5006501) • Amazon Business $65.85 1 $65.85
SanDisk Cruzer 128GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ36-128G-B35) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Fellowes Plastic Comb Binding Spines, 1/2 Inch Diameter, Black, 90 Sheets, 100 Pack (52326) • Amazon Business $7.34 2 $14.68
Fellowes Plastic Comb Binding Spines, 3/8 Inch Diameter, Black, 55 Sheets, 100 Pack (52325) • Amazon Business $4.65 2 $9.30

Materials cost

$117.82

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$10.78

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$160.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.30

Total project goal

$188.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$188.67

4 Donors

-$119.34

Donations toward project cost

-$101.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.90

match offer

-$69.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$58.93

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.40

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$0.00

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