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Mr. Hagen-Smith from N. Hollywood, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Students Design Solutions to Address Problems Caused by Climate Change

Help me give my students resources to help them learn about designing solutions to problems created by global climate change. Students will combine reading with hands-on activities provided by this grant.

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My Students

The fifth grade students at our urban, public school are an eager group of young scholars working in a low-income area (Title I school). They are hard-working, enthusiastic, inquisitive students from a diverse array of backgrounds and cultures. They represent much of the best qualities of our country.

Our students come from a working class neighborhood located in one of our nation's largest school districts.

Often, our school struggles with funding issues to provide the best possible learning opportunities for our students. We have a very supportive parent community, each one striving to provide their children a quality education.

I am very proud of each student and plan to enhance their education by providing them with a powerful new novel that teaches a timeless message in an entertaining manner. In addition, we will be arranging school visits from the book's authors. This experience will provide inspiration for our students as they develop their reading and writing skills.

My Project

The requested resources will help my students learn about and design various solutions to problems caused by global climate change. Reading "Old Enough to Save the Planet" will inspire students as they learn about the environmental efforts of youth in various places around the globe. "Adventures in Engineering" will enable students to delve deeply into engineering solutions that may help solve problems caused by climate change. This book also includes hands-on activities to help students explore their ideas with hands-on activities. Finally, students will use the two different hands-on architecture kits to put their ideas into practice.

Mr. Hagen-Smith Toluca Lake Elementary School 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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N. Hollywood, CA View local requests

More than half 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 11donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Adventures in Engineering for Kids: 35 Challenges to Design the Future - Journey to City X - Without Limits, What Can Kids Create? (Design Genius Jr., 1) • Amazon Business $7.35 30 $220.50
Old Enough to Save the Planet • Amazon Business $10.49 15 $157.35
Thames & Kosmos Structural Engineering: Bridges & Skyscrapers | Science & Engineering Kit | Build 20 Models | Learn about Force, Load, Compression, Tension | Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner, Blue • Amazon Business $49.95 2 $99.90
SmartLab Archi-TECH Electronic Smart House 2020, Multicolor • Amazon Business $43.75 2 $87.50
How to Make a Better World: For Every Kid Who Wants to Make a Difference • Amazon Business $15.70 1 $15.70

Materials cost

$580.95

Vendor shipping charges

 $59.55

Sales tax

 $53.16

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$732.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$129.24

Total project goal

$861.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $861.61

9 Donors

-$318.35

Donations toward project cost

-$272.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.89

match offer

-$541.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$459.92

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.16

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.19

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