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Ms. Meneses from Panorama City, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Summer Reading Books for 2nd Graders

My students need books to read this summer to improve their reading skills.

  • $457 goal

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My Students

My students have recently developed a love for reading & books. Students are leaving books on their desks so they can read any chance they get. I have heard myself say, "Please put your book down while we are focusing on math," only to be answered with, "I just want to read this one last part."

I teach an amazing group of second graders in a low income community of Los Angeles.

100% of the students at our school receive free breakfast/lunch daily. Most of my students live in apartments with crime surrounding them. They have limited access to books and educational opportunities in the summer. According to Gradelevelreading.net, only 18 percent of children from low-income families participate in summer learning programs. Less than one-third participate in any organized summer program or activity. I hope these books will encourage more summer reading and reduce the summer learning loss.

My Project

I want to capitalize on my students' love of reading by providing them with books to borrow and read over the summer. I will encourage students to write/draw something about the books they read to celebrate their learning. I will provide time for these students to share their writing to the new incoming 2nd graders in the hopes of passing on the love for reading. I have compiled a list of books my class is interested in as well as some that are new to them. According to the National Education Association, the more types of reading materials there are in the home, the higher students are in reading proficiency. The Educational Testing Services reported that students who do more reading at home are better readers and have higher math scores; however, students read less for fun as they get older. I want my students to enjoy reading and become lifelong readers that read for knowledge and pleasure.

These books will encourage students, not only to read over the summer but it will also build their self esteem.

The fact that they are new books will also tell my students that they are valuable members of our society worth investing in. My hope is that the more my students read, the more they will love being wrapped up in a story. In turn, the more they read the more their reading skills will improve.

Ms. Meneses Michelle Obama 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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Panorama City, CA View local requests

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

26 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Pain & the Great One • AKJ Books $17.49 1 $17.49
Flat Stanley Collection Box Set, The • AKJ Books $10.94 1 $10.94
Stink: The Super-Incredible Collection • AKJ Books $10.93 1 $10.93
Ricky Ricotta''s Giant Robot: An Adventure Novel, Vol. 1 Dav • AKJ Books $3.64 2 $7.28
Flat Stanley''s Worldwide Adventures #2: The Great Egyptian Grave Robbery • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Flat Stanley''s Worldwide Adventures #1: The Mount Rushmore Calamity • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Flat Stanley''s Worldwide Adventures #3: The Japanese Ninja Surprise • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Super Fly Guy • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Camp Babymouse • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Babymouse 14 • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Lucy Rose: Working My to Pieces and Bits • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
My Name Is Stilton, Geronimo Stilton (Geronimo Stilton Serie • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Lucy Rose: Here''s the Thing about Me • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Prince Cinders • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Babymouse 11 • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Skater Girl • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Musical, The • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Babymouse #12: Burns Rubber • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Babymouse: Rock Star • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Frog in My Throat, A • AKJ Books $5.07 1 $5.07
Nate the Great and the Monster Mess • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Nate the Great and the Phony Clue • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Gooney Bird Greene • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Ruby and the Booker Boys # 1: Brand New School, Brave New Ru • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Soupy Saturdays with the Pain and the Great One (Pain & the Great One) • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Going, Going, Gone! with the Pain • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
The Frandidate (Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist Series #7) Ji • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Termite Trouble • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Mr. Putter & Tabby Spin the Yarn • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
No Girls Allowed (Dogs Okay) Trudi Trueit, Jim Paillot (Illu • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Bunnicula Screaming Mummies Of The Pharaoh''s Tomb Ii • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Miss Mary Is Scary! (My Weird School Daze Series #10) Dan Gu • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Tigers at Twilight • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Amazing Odorous Adventures of Stinky Dog (Tales from the • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Tonight on the Titanic • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Cheater Pants • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Class Election from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adven • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Jigsaw Jones #28: The Case Of The Food Fight James Preller, • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Case of the Runaway Dog Jimmy Preller, John Speirs (Illustra • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Case of the Cool-Itch Kid Patricia Reilly Giff, Blanche • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Case of the Class Clown James Preller • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Earthquake in the Early Morning • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Twister on Tuesday • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Night of the Ninjas • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Mummies in the Morning • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Toothless Wonder • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim''s Birthday • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Junie B. Jones Has a Monster under Her Bed • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Pirates Past Noon • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Dr. Brad Has Gone Mad! (My Weird School Daze Series #7) Dan • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Miss Laney Is Zany! (My Weird School Daze Series #8) Dan Gut • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Dinosaur Detectives • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Ms. Coco Is Loco! (My Weird School Series #16) Dan Gutman, J • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Time For Kids: Snakes! • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Time For Kids: Spiders! • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Bats! (Time for Kids Series) Editors Of Time For Kids, Staff • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Secret Garden (All-Aboard Reading) • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
In the Bathroom(Andrew Lost #2) • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Frog and Toad Are Friends • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Andrew Lost In the Garbage(Andrew Lost #13) • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Frog Prince Edith H. Tarcov, James Marshall (Illustrator), B • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
How Not to Babysit Your Brother • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Happy Haunting, Amelia Bedelia • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Detective Dinosaur • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Tut''s Mummy: Lostand Found • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Marvin Redpost: Is He A Girl? • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Pinky & Rex and the Bully • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Finding the Titanic • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Under Water (Andrew Lost #5) • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
A Hero Is Born • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Wedgieman to the Rescue • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Pinky And Rex And The Double-Dad Weekend • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91

Materials cost

$323.28

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $29.58

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$387.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.42

Total project goal

$456.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $456.13

4 Donors

-$356.13

Donations toward project cost

-$302.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.42

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

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