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

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STEM Readers Need Engaging Books!

Help me give my students an engaging, relevant class set of books for our novel study Bud, Not Buddy.

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My Students

“I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.” – Roald Dahl

My students are intelligent, kind, passionate and creative thinkers in South Central Los Angeles, where a majority of students receive free or reduced lunch.

They are constantly thinking outside the box when it comes to their learning and they can often be found encouraging each other and helping classmates.

Oftentimes, my students have trauma affecting them and their learning from the moment they step into the classroom in the morning. They deserve to read relatable and engaging books during the school year.

My Project

This set of books will directly influence my students' passion for reading and learning. Reading a relevant chapter book like Bud, Not Buddy, that draws them in and hooks them is priceless. Reading is considered cool and the "in" thing to do in my classroom. I read to them, we read as a classroom community, they read in pairs or independently. Many of them (if not all) love to read in our classroom library.

The effects of reading one good book will stay with them for the rest of their lives and hopefully, turn them into lifelong readers.

This set of books will encourage them to look at their own characteristics and how they can be the best version of themselves. Reading a relevant and engaging chapter book will not only encourage their learning, but it will turn them into lifelong learners.

Ms. Coover STEM Preparatory Elementary Grades 3-5

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

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

26 students impacted 14donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bud, Not Buddy • Amazon Business $7.67 26 $199.42

Materials cost

$199.42

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.25

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$250.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.23

Total project goal

$294.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $294.89

12 Donors

-$238.13

Donations toward project cost

-$203.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.22

match offer

-$55.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$46.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

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 $0.00

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