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Mrs. Gauci from East Palo Alto, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books to Inspire

Help me give my students books that will inspire them to create, dream, and make a change in the world.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gauci's classroom raised $386

This project is fully funded

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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

Children do amazing things for others all the time. They help us to learn and grow just as much as we help them. These books are words of encouragement and inspiration. I hope to teach my students that other children just like them are changing the world beginning with their little corner of it.

Books can change the world for the reader and motivate a child to make a difference in it.

These books will help my students by inspiring them to be the change they wish to see in the world. Words are powerful. They can help and heal. These books are filled with stories and words that will empower them. Knowing someone believes in them will help my students to see a future that is filled with hope and joy. I wish to inspire my students to learn more and start making a change in the things that they feel need to change for the better. And I will send home the "wish" book for my children to always be inspired and know that we are rooting for them.

Thank you for considering my students for your donation.

Mrs. Gauci Costano School of the Arts Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

East Palo Alto, 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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
I Wish You More (Encouragement Gifts for Kids, Uplifting Books for Graduation) • Amazon Business $6.73 25 $168.25
Epic Stories For Kids and Family - Accidental Inventions That Changed Our World: Fascinating Origins of Inventions to Inspire Young Readers (Books For Curious Kids) • Amazon Business $20.97 1 $20.97
Epic Stories For Kids and Family - Accidental Discoveries That Changed Our World: Fascinating Origins of Discoveries and Inventions to Inspire Curious Young Readers • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Have You Ever Wondered What You Will Be?: (Inspirational Books for Kids, Encouragement Gifts for Kids, Uplifting Books for Graduation) • Amazon Business $17.59 1 $17.59
I Wish You Happiness • Amazon Business $15.39 1 $15.39
See You Later, Alligator • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
Making a Difference: An Inspirational Book About Kids Changing the World! (Young Change Makers) • Amazon Business $11.37 1 $11.37

Materials cost

$268.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$327.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.79

Total project goal

$385.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $385.27

1 Donor

-$385.27

Donations toward project cost

-$327.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.79

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