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

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We Can Read Together!

Help me give my students books so they believe in themselves and believe that they can read even through the struggle.

  • $181 goal

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My Students

My students are curious, brave, and inspire me every day. I am constantly learning from them, and the confidence that they build as time goes on. They are comfortable with who they are and also aspire to push themselves in ways that go beyond limitations. They are sweet, silly, curious, and are developing into aspirational leaders that want the best for themselves and others.

It is hard to consider what I do as a job because it is truly a part of who I am.

When told "those kids are lucky to have you," I think to myself "I am the lucky one."

My Project

My students love spending time in the library picking a book to read and finding a comfy spot to just be absorbed by the book. However, many of my students struggle with reading and comprehension and need support.

With your help, I can provide students with books that they can understand and love and not feel as though reading is a hassle.

I want my students to be confident in their reading and want to continue to spend time reading. Even though they struggle to read, by providing books at their level they can pick a book that they can connect to more.

Ms. Safina Marguerite P LaMotte 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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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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Little Leveled Reader Super Set • Amazon Business $107.83 1 $107.83
Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $3.97 1 $3.97

Materials cost

$111.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.23

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$153.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.13

Total project goal

$180.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $180.84

1 Donor

-$180.84

Donations toward project cost

-$153.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.13

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 $0.00

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