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

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The Perks of Being a 10th Grader

My students need a class sets of novels to improve their literacy.

  • $634 goal

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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

A typical day in my classroom consists of energy! Although our periods are 90 minutes long, I strive to plan myriad activities and experiences that students will remember for the rest of their lives.

My students want to learn but they need material to which they can relate.

Whenever we start a new book, it's pretty common to hear them utter, "I hate reading..." and have them love the book after the first few chapters. Unfortunately, many books in our textbook room are outdated, damaged and missing. Finding a class set of novels is truly a task at times.

My Project

My students will use this novel and be able to write about their own lives. With PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER being an epistolary novel, I believe I can not only offer students an enriching reading experience, but offer them an example of how writing may be used in their varied experiences.

The writing and the reading that will happen when we use this novel will give them a novel that they will love.

After reading this one, maybe they will read another. And another. My plan is to facilitate in them a love of literature. I can do this with brand new novels, sent especially to them.

Mr. Patacsil James A Garfield Senior High School Grades 9-12

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

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

75 students impacted 19donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower • AKJ Books $10.22 45 $459.90

Materials cost

$459.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $42.08

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$538.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.10

Total project goal

$633.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $633.98

14 Donors

-$422.22

Donations toward project cost

-$358.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.33

Matching donations from our partners

-$211.75

Match offers toward project cost

-$179.99

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.76

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