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Dr. Gendrano Adao from Los Angeles, CA is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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College and Career Unit Ready!

Teacher Professional Development: I need these books to prepare myself with the most up-to-date knowledge of colleges and the college admission process. <profdevpilot>

FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Gendrano Adao's classroom raised $298

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 Students

Every year, I have a new bright-eyed bunch of twelfth graders that are anxious and eager to take on the world beyond high school. But they are scared and they don't know how and where to begin in the college application process. This is when they look to me for guidance.

I have been teaching English at an inner-city high school for the last eight years and am deeply committed to my work with the students.

I thoroughly enjoy working with the youth to help them develop not only their English Language Skills, but also developing their life skills like communication and organization. I know that they have to be well-rounded to be remain competitive in "real world". In the last eight years, I have taught every English grade level, AVID, theater and study skills. The last few years have been dedicated to teaching twelfth grade English. My units vary from global issues, reading plays and analyzing world poetry, but since it is twelfth grade, I try to dedicate one unit to college and career readiness. This requires me to stay up-to-date with information while I lead them through writing their personal statements and navigating through all the different college requirements.

My Project

The resources I am requesting are a variety of college review books and application preparation guides: five texts on the current 2015 college requirements, five books on the college admission process, two on writing a quality personal statement, and one the different majors available to undergraduates. These books will allow me to continue learning about the various needs and demands of different colleges, which seem to change pretty regularly. I want my students to remain competitive and these resources are usually not something my students families can afford, I want to be the best college application resource for them. With my knowledge, I will be able to guide each student to specific schools that meet their interests and show them what they need to do submit a quality application.

I feel like it's safe to say that most teachers believe when their students apply and get admitted into a good college, his/her work in the classroom in validated.

Although I know that one student's college acceptance is not because of the work I did in this one unit alone, but it is the combination of the efforts of this student's former teachers, the support of his/her family, and of course the work the student does, but I would like to honor all that work in the last stretch with this unit.

Dr. Gendrano Adao Roosevelt High School MSTMA Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Book of Majors 2015 (College Board Book of Majors) • Amazon $21.10 1 $21.10
The Complete Book of Colleges, 2015 Edition (College Admissions Guides) • Amazon $20.76 1 $20.76
The Ultimate Guide to America's Best Colleges 2015 • Amazon $19.15 1 $19.15
The Best 379 Colleges, 2015 Edition (College Admissions Guides) • Amazon $19.00 1 $19.00
Admission Matters: What Students and Parents Need to Know About Getting into College • Amazon $15.55 1 $15.55
Fiske Guide to Colleges 2015 • Amazon $15.40 1 $15.40
College Admission: From Application to Acceptance, Step by Step • Amazon $14.70 1 $14.70
How to Prepare a Standout College Application: Expert Advice that Takes You from LMO* (*Like Many Others) to Admit • Amazon $14.52 1 $14.52
College Match: A Blueprint for Choosing the Best School for You, 12th Edition • Amazon $13.50 1 $13.50
The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College • Amazon $12.69 1 $12.69
On Writing the College Application Essay, 25th Anniversary Edition: The Key to Acceptance at the College of Your Choice • Amazon $12.37 1 $12.37
Acing the College Application: How to Maximize Your Chances for Admission to the College of Your Choice • Amazon $11.77 1 $11.77
Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps, Second Edition: Crafting a Winning Personal Statement • Amazon $11.11 1 $11.11

Materials cost

$201.62

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.45

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$253.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.66

Total project goal

$297.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $297.75

2 Donors

-$123.87

Donations toward project cost

-$105.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.58

Matching donations from our partners

-$173.88

Match offers toward project cost

-$147.80

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.08

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