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Ms. Welch from El Cajon, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Your Vote Counts: The Califonia Young Reader Medal Project

Help me give my students the opportunity to read this years' nominees for the California Young Reader Medal and participate in the selection process.

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My Students

My students come together from a wide variety of backgrounds to build a strong school community. They are eager to learn and appreciate the opportunities afforded them.

The library is the heart and soul of our school.

I work hard to create a safe space where students can explore new interests and entertain new ideas. I believe books are the key to unlocking their best future.

My Project

These books highlight the rich stories of diverse authors and will be shared with students during story time in the library and if needed through virtual read-alouds. The students will be fully immersed in the books as they evaluate each selection and choose which one they think should receive honors this year. The nominees are some of the best new books available and will be valuable additions to our collection for students to check out for years to come. They are beautiful books that will cultivate the students' love of books and reading.

Ms. Welch Chase Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Welch

El Cajon, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

700 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Skydiving Beavers: A True Tale • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Sulwe • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Hair Love • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
The Library Dragon • Amazon Business $15.25 1 $15.25
All Are Welcome • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Before She was Harriet (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Books) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Other Words for Home • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Wishtree • Amazon Business $10.55 1 $10.55
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise • Amazon Business $10.37 1 $10.37
Let the Children March • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
Dreamers • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$138.08

Vendor shipping charges

$7.00

Sales tax

$12.63

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$189.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.49

Total project goal

$223.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$223.27

3 Donors

-$74.42

Donations toward project cost

-$63.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.16

match offer

-$148.85

Match offer toward project cost

-$126.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.33

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$0.00

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