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Ms. Picazo from San Pedro, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Assessment + Teaching = Student Growth

Help me give my students evidence based instruction that will help them grow as readers.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Picazo's classroom raised $639

This project is fully funded

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

My students come to school daily with a desire to learn. They bring with them a passion to tackle whatever the day has in store. They work hard to achieve their goals. This year, we are starting a Global Awareness Magnet, so this group consists of students from varying backgrounds and abilities with great hunger for knowledge of the world around them. I have English Learners, students with families from other countries, and military students. The zeal that they have for education is one that I want to cultivate and fuel.

Despite varying home life situations, my students come to school with an enthusiasm to learn.

My 29 fourth grade students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. They are a diverse group that embodies the melting pot that our community is well known for.

My Project

My students are continuously getting to know themselves as readers. They practice everyday, implementing strategies we either learn as a whole class, small group, or individually. My teaching is tailored to meet each of their individual needs. This assessment system will assist me in learning even more about them, and coming up with ways to support their growth.

Every child deserves an education that provides them with reading materials that are appropriate for their varying abilities.

My students are currently assessed through a system that only scratches the surface in terms of knowing as much as we can about them as readers. Having the leveled assessment system will guide my instruction, and plan according based on my class' needs. With this kit, I hope to boost my students' self esteem when they start to see their growth!

Ms. Picazo Leland Street Elementary Global Awareness Magnet 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.

San Pedro, 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

29 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Benchmark Assessment System 2, 3rd Edition • Heinemann $425.00 1 $425.00

Materials cost

$425.00

Vendor shipping charges

$42.50

Sales tax

$38.89

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$542.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.78

Total project goal

$638.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$638.55

6 Donors

-$417.07

Donations toward project cost

-$358.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.81

match offer

-$217.07

Match offer toward project cost

-$184.51

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.56

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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$0.00

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