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Mrs. D'Arcy from San Jose, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Big Nate and Bad Kitty Make Good Readers

My students need more chapter books on their reading level that pique their interest. Bad Kitty, Bad Guys, and Big Nate fit the bill.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. D'Arcy's classroom raised $193

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 Students

My third graders are ambitious and have wonderful goals for the future.

My classroom is full of readers!

They read everything! And love it!

My students are the face of the United States of America. Some were born in this country to English speaking parents. Some were born in the United States to Spanish or Vietnamese speaking parents. Others were born in another country and immigrated to the United States. One thing that all of my students have in common is their zest for learning. They are so wonderful in that they don't see the differences between each other.

My Project

My third graders are fun kids who love to read.

They love reading about fun characters like Bad Kitty and Big Nate.

Many of my students don't have books at home or transportation to the public library. They get to check out two books each week at the school library. Additionally, they borrow books from the classroom library.

Third grade is a great place to ignite the reading fire and keep it burning for years to come.

And my students this year are on fire! Let's help keep that alive. New books always draw some of the most reluctant readers. Help bring some new books to our shelves.

Mrs. D'Arcy O.B. Whaley 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.

San Jose, CA View local requests

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

25 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Nate Series Collection Lincoln Peirce 6 Books Box Set Gift Pack (Big Nate on a Roll, Goes for Broke, the Boy with the Biggest Head in the World, Strikes Again, Flips Out, in the Zone) • Amazon Business $41.99 1 $41.99
The Bad Guys Box Set: Books 1-5 • Amazon Business $20.52 1 $20.52
Bad Kitty's Very Bad Boxed Set Number 1: Bad Kitty Gets a Bath, Happy Birthday Bad Kitty, Bad Kitty vs. Uncle Murray • Amazon Business $13.88 1 $13.88
Bad Kitty's Very Very Bad Boxed Set (#2): Bad Kitty Meets the Baby, Bad Kitty for President, and Bad Kitty School Days • Amazon Business $12.32 1 $12.32
Bad Kitty Camp Daze • Amazon Business $11.58 1 $11.58
Big Nate Triple Play Box Set: Big Nate: In a Class by Himself, Big Nate Strikes Again, Big Nate on a Roll • Amazon Business $10.34 1 $10.34
Bad Kitty Takes the Test • Amazon Business $5.30 1 $5.30
Bad Kitty: Puppy's Big Day • Amazon Business $5.06 1 $5.06

Materials cost

$120.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$11.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$163.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.92

Total project goal

$192.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$192.79

8 Donors

-$191.91

Donations toward project cost

-$163.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.04

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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$0.00

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