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Mr. Tomizawa from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books to Start Reading

Help me give my students a collection of books in the library to catch up.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Tomizawa's classroom raised $184

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 from diverse neighborhoods. They are all eager learners despite the many challenges they may face. They come from diverse backgrounds, both economically and culturally. I am proud to say our school is all-inclusive, and we celebrate the diversity of our students to the max.

Many of our families are first and second-generation immigrant families who are new to the country, planting seeds for their own success and for future generations to come.

Education is a top priority, regardless. Invest in our future! We will all benefit!

My Project

I need books for students at all levels, especially at levels well below grade level. I want my students to have access to literature that will help them at least have the basic skills of reading. The pandemic has brought to light the inequity of resources in households across America. Please help me bridge that gap that allows students to hold on to the hope of succeeding in a world that requires you to be literate.

I need books for all my students.

Please help me keep the hope alive. The books will bring access and confidence that anything can be overcome.

Mr. Tomizawa Gardner Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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

35 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Puppy Mudge Wants To Play • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Katherine Johnson • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Niagara Falls • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Harry Houdini • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Thomas Jefferson and the Ghostriders • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Jesse Owens • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Pinky and Rex and the New Baby • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Pinky And Rex And The Double-Dad Weekend • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Pinky and Rex Go to Camp • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Pinky and Rex and the Spelling Bee • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Pinky And Rex And The Just-Right Pet • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Pinky and Rex and the New Neighbors • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Henry and Mudge and the Snowman Plan • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Henry And Mudge And Mrs. Hopper's House • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Henry and Mudge and the Bedtime Thumps • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Henry And Mudge Take the Big Test • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Pinky and Rex and the Bully • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Henry and Mudge: The First Book • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
The Mighty Mississippi • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Mount Rushmore • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Yellowstone • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
The Rocky Mountains • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Have You Seen My Cat? • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Puppy Mudge Takes a Bath • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Puppy Mudge Loves His Blanket • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Puppy Mudge Has A Snack • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Puppy Mudge Finds a Friend • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Martin's Dream • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91

Materials cost

$108.47

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $9.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$156.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.53

Total project goal

$183.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $183.56

1 Donor

-$183.56

Donations toward project cost

-$156.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.53

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