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Mrs. Velasco from South Gate, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Shelf is a House for Books

Help me give my students books they enjoy! It will make reading fun!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Velasco's classroom raised $576

This project is fully funded

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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 Project

The use of these books is something my students always look forward too. Every time the Book Fair comes or our school library opens I noticed a trend of my students ordering or getting these books which made me realize that I need to make my library more FUN. This helps not only be fun to read but will also expand their reading skills. When a student finds a book they enjoy they pay attention to the words and description and all I want to do for my students is make reading fun. The use of the book bench will help make the library more fun and comfortable. The use of the cart is something so useful in our classroom. I can transfer small groups and whole group materials all around the classroom which make is easier for me to start my lessons on time and keep things close by. It will mean everything to my classroom!

Mrs. Velasco KIPP Corazon Academy - Lower 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.

South Gate, 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

30 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
FDP Natural Birch 8-Compartment Storage Bench with Comfortable Blue Vinyl Seat (16" H); Organize Shoes, Hats, Toys - Durable Furniture for Home, Daycare, Preschool, Montessori Classroom, 14047-NTBL • Amazon Business $182.10 1 $182.10
Harry N Abrams Inc Diary of a Wimpy Kid Hardback Book Set - 4-Volume Collection for Grades 3 & Up, Classroom Library Essential Books, Engaging Graphic Novels for Kids, Pre-Teens, Ages 8+ • Kaplan Early Learning Company $53.96 1 $53.96
Kaplan Early Learning Junie B. Jones Chapter Book Set - Collection of 10 Paperback Titles for Kindergarten,1st Grade, 2nd Grade, and 3rd Grade, Elementary Classroom Library Children's Books, Ages 5+ • Kaplan Early Learning Company $44.96 1 $44.96
Random House Magic Tree House Paperback Book Set 1 #1-8 Level M - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $43.16 1 $43.16
Amazon Basics 2-Tier Metal Kitchen/Utility Cart with Shelf, White • Amazon Business $40.71 1 $40.71
Cat Kid Comic Club - The Cat Kid Comic Club Collection: From the Creator of Dog Man (Cat Kid Comic Club #1-3 Boxed Set) - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $28.45 1 $28.45
The Bad Guys Box Set: Books 1-5 - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $21.86 1 $21.86

Materials cost

$415.20

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$37.99

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$489.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.37

Total project goal

$575.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$575.79

4 Donors

-$296.67

Donations toward project cost

-$255.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.33

Matching donations from our partners

-$275.39

Match offers toward project cost

-$234.08

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.31

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.73

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$0.00

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