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Mrs. Bower from La Mesa, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The World Belongs to Those Who Read

Help me give my students the classroom library they deserve. I have picked out a variety of books in different genres to help expose my students to a vast world of literature!

  • $597 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

In our classroom, there are no mistakes - only happy accidents. We focus on building self-confidence and knowing the power of "yet". We know that wrong answers just mean opportunities for growth. As long as we continue to drive ourselves to be the best versions of us we can be, we will continue growing.

Our school is a Title I urban school with the most diverse population in our district.

My wonderful classroom consists of 31 brilliant students. 4 of my students are English language learners and 3 of which receive special services. We are a talented bunch with many athletes, artists, and musicians! Most of all - we love to read!

Over 66% of our students qualify to receive free or reduced-price lunch. Our sweet students come from diverse backgrounds and bring a large array of experiences to our classrooms and school. School becomes a safe haven for these scholars - where expectations are the same every day and basic needs are met. While they come to school to learn, they thrive when they are given the opportunity to utilize a variety of resources to make learning real and fun.

My Project

My classroom is filled with a large community of learners. These students absolutely love to read! My dream is to build a classroom library and reading space where they can gain exposure to a wide variety of literature. I want them to find books where they see themselves on the cover and in the pages. I want their cultures to be represented, and I want them to find themselves through reading.

This project is to build my students a library where they can gain the knowledge and power to take on the world!

Mrs. Bower La Mesa Dale 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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La Mesa, 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

31 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Collection 12 Books Set By Jeff Kinney • Amazon Business $67.99 1 $67.99
Trapped in a Video Game: The Complete Series • Amazon Business $30.29 1 $30.29
Anne of Green Gables, Complete 8-Book Box Set • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
The City of Ember Complete Boxed Set (The City of Ember; The People of Sparks; The Diamond of Darkhold; The Prophet of Yonwood) • Amazon Business $21.49 1 $21.49
The Last Kids on Earth: The Monster Box (books 1-3) • Amazon Business $20.43 1 $20.43
All Eyes on Lena Box Set (Faithgirlz / Lena in the Spotlight) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Paperback Boxed Set (new covers w/poster) (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) • Amazon Business $18.80 1 $18.80
The Never Girls Collection #1 (Disney: The Never Girls): Books 1-4 • Amazon Business $18.48 1 $18.48
The Never Girls Collection #2 (Disney: The Never Girls): Books 5-8 • Amazon Business $16.77 1 $16.77
When You Trap a Tiger: (Winner of the 2021 Newbery Medal) • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish Boxed Set: (My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish; The Seaquel; Fins of Fury) • Amazon Business $10.16 1 $10.16
Wonder • Amazon Business $9.72 1 $9.72
The Proto Project: A Sci-Fi Adventure of the Mind for Kids Ages 9-12 • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw (Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw Book 1) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Tales of a Fifth-Grade Knight (Middle-grade Novels) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Secret Lake: A children's mystery adventure • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Stars Beneath Our Feet • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Shadow Jumper: A mystery adventure book for children and teens aged 10-14 • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Summer of the Monkeys • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
President of the Whole Fifth Grade (President Series, 1) • Amazon Business $7.89 1 $7.89
The One and Only Ivan • Amazon Business $6.96 1 $6.96
Beyond the Bright Sea • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89
Bridge to Terabithia • Amazon Business $6.69 1 $6.69
Island of the Blue Dolphins • Amazon Business $6.66 1 $6.66
The Girl Who Drank the Moon (Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal) • Amazon Business $6.38 1 $6.38
Hatchet • Amazon Business $6.10 1 $6.10
Pax • Amazon Business $5.88 1 $5.88
Restart • Amazon Business $5.59 1 $5.59
The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics) • Amazon Business $5.49 1 $5.49
Wilder Boys • Amazon Business $5.49 1 $5.49
Walk Two Moons • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Crenshaw • Amazon Business $4.69 1 $4.69
Holes (Holes Series) • Amazon Business $4.67 1 $4.67
A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story • Amazon Business $4.59 1 $4.59
Wish • Amazon Business $4.41 1 $4.41

Materials cost

$431.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $39.45

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$507.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.49

Total project goal

$596.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $596.60

2 Donors

-$198.87

Donations toward project cost

-$169.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.83

match offer

-$397.73

Match offer toward project cost

-$338.07

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.66

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