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Mr. Lam from San Francisco, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books for Distance Learning

Help me give my students graphic novels and chapter books to continue to inspire learning through text.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Lam's classroom raised $354

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students attend a public school where they are supported and valued regardless of their socioeconomic backgrounds, experiences, and cultural differences. My students participate in a dual-language immersion program, where they show eagerness to learn a second language, engage and socialize with their peers in both languages. It is such a difficult time for all of them at the moment due to everything we are going through during the COVID-19 pandemic. These students are very resilient and so far are very optimistic about our everyday difficulties! They are a great bunch!

My Project

During this pandemic, many students have had to make a shift to online learning and reading. They have been spending many hours participating in live synchronous instruction weekly and completing assignments virtually through submitting work online. Having actual books available to read when offline provides a good balance of learning throughout the day. In this way, students can continue to engage in reading skills while not having to strain their eyes in front of a computer screen for prolonged periods of time. A game of checkers is also a great way to continue to foster strategic thinking while providing a brain break from reading.

A variety of books and stories provides opportunities for students to engage in read-alouds and conversations with families about stories being read.

This project will help students continue to learn through reading books while supplementing their education through the digital world.

Mr. Lam Garfield 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.

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More than 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

18 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Manga Math Mysteries (7 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $36.41 1 $36.41
Series Sampler - Artemis Fowl (4 Books) • AKJ Education $28.22 1 $28.22
Series Sampler - Chronicles of Narnia (4 Books) • AKJ Education $27.43 1 $27.43
Stone Rabbit (5 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $26.15 1 $26.15
Series Sampler - Cam Jansen (5 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $18.67 1 $18.67
Series Sampler - The Magic Tree House (4 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $17.93 1 $17.93
Chess/checkers/backgammon • Teachers' School Supply $9.99 1 $9.99
New Kid • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Island Of The Blue Dolphins • Teachers' School Supply $8.99 1 $8.99
James And The Giant Peach • Teachers' School Supply $7.99 1 $7.99
The Indian In The Cupboard • Teachers' School Supply $7.99 1 $7.99
BLACK BEAUTY GRAPHIC NOVEL • Teachers' School Supply $7.87 1 $7.87
A Wrinkle In Time • Teachers' School Supply $6.99 1 $6.99
Dragonbreath #1 • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Chinese Checkers • Teachers' School Supply $6.18 1 $6.18
The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer • Teachers' School Supply $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$232.84

Vendor shipping charges

$12.82

Sales tax

$21.30

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$300.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.02

Total project goal

$353.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$353.47

3 Donors

-$117.82

Donations toward project cost

-$100.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.67

match offer

-$235.65

Match offer toward project cost

-$200.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.35

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$0.00

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