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Mrs. Blake from Pleasant Hill, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Blake's classroom raised $421

Building a Love for Reading

Help me give my students books to fill up our classroom library and foster a love for reading.

This project expired on August 6, 2025.

Mrs. Blake Fair Oaks Elementary School
Pleasant Hill, CA Grades PreK-2

My Project

Help my second-grade students discover the joy of reading! Our classroom library is in need of engaging, and age-appropriate books to inspire young learners and foster a love for reading. With your support, we aim to provide a variety of books that cater to different interests, reading levels, and backgrounds. These books will empower students to explore new worlds, strengthen their literacy skills, and develop a lifelong love for learning. Your donation will make a direct impact on my students' academic success and help them become confident readers and curious thinkers. Thank you for investing in their future!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

26 students impacted 2 donors
Mrs. Blake Fair Oaks Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Pleasant Hill, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

26 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Elephant and Piggie Collection - 18 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $133.46 1 $133.46
Fly Guy Series Sampler Hardcover Collection- 10 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $56.87 1 $56.87
Kaplan Early Learning National Geographic Nonfiction Books - Level 2 - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $36.86 1 $36.86
National Geographic Readers Collection - 9 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $36.43 1 $36.43
Bad Kitty Collection - 6 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $32.08 1 $32.08

Materials cost

$295.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $27.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$357.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.04

Total project goal

$420.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $420.24

1 Donor

-$193.27

Donations toward project cost

-$183.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.66

match offer

-$204.22

Match offer toward project cost

-$173.59

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.63

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.74

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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