Our school is an urban middle school serving almost 600 students in grades 6-9. Our library is only 2.5 years old, after being closed for nearly a decade.
We have one of the most diverse populations in Oakland, including a specialized program to meet the needs of recently arrived immigrant and refugee students.
Our students in our special education program are some of the most devoted library regulars. The majority of our population receives free or reduced-price lunch.
Our students are so excited to have a school library, and check out over 3 books per student each month. We love that students feel the library is their space to explore, connect, imagine, and create.
My Project
My students want to learn how to do magic tricks, make LEGO creatures, fold origami, tell funny jokes, play chess, and make stuff out of yarn and tape.
These hands-on activities will help get students' creative juices flowing!
My middle school students are looking for fun activities they can do in the library with their friends, and DIY books to check out.
These books and materials will give students alternatives to screen time and cell phones, so they can spend more time creating and interacting with each other. We can support students' social and emotional learning by providing them with creative outlets.
Wholesale Chess Archer Chess Set Combo - Navy Blue
• Amazon Business
$21.99
3
$65.97
Scotch Book Tape Value Pack 845-VP
• Amazon Business
$37.62
1
$37.62
Multi Colored Duct Tape - Variety Pack -12 Colors - 10 yards x 2 inch rolls. Girls & Boys Kids Craft Duck Set, Fun DIY Art Kit – Rainbow: Black red orange white green yellow pink blue brown maroon yr
• Amazon Business
$24.95
1
$24.95
Robots & Repeats (Secret Coders #4) (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
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$20.19
1
$20.19
Digital Filmmaking For Kids For Dummies
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$18.79
1
$18.79
Secret Coders: Potions & Parameters
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$17.09
1
$17.09
The Cartoonist's Big Book of Drawing Animals (Christopher Hart's Cartooning)
• Amazon Business
$16.61
1
$16.61
Cartooning: The Ultimate Character Design Book
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$15.96
1
$15.96
National Geographic Kids Just Joking: 300 Hilarious Jokes, Tricky Tongue Twisters, and Ridiculous Riddles
• Amazon Business
$14.90
1
$14.90
Teach Yourself Origami: Second Revised Edition (Dover Origami Papercraft)
• Amazon Business
$13.70
1
$13.70
Awesome LEGO Creations with Bricks You Already Have: 50 New Robots, Dragons, Race Cars, Planes, Wild Animals and Other Exciting Projects to Build Imaginative Worlds
• Amazon Business
$13.59
1
$13.59
The Atlas Obscura Explorers Guide for the Worlds Most Adventurous Kid
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$13.49
1
$13.49
Learn to Sign the Fun Way: Let Your Fingers Do the Talking with Games, Puzzles, and Activities in American Sign Language
• Amazon Business
$12.70
1
$12.70
The Master Guide to Drawing Anime: How to Draw Original Characters from Simple Templates
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
A Kid's Guide to Awesome Duct Tape Projects: How to Make Your Own Wallets, Bags, Flowers, Hats, and Much, Much More!
• Amazon Business
$10.88
1
$10.88
SOLEDI Embroidery Floss Thread Craft Floss Set for Friendship Bracelets 50 Skeins Rainbow Colors with Embroidery Tools
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Ehome 100 LED 33ft/10m Starry Fairy String Light, Waterproof Decorative Copper Wire Lights for Indoor, Bedroom Festival Christmas Wedding Party Patio Window with USB Interface (Warm White)
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Friendship Bracelets 101: Fun to Make, Fun to Wear, Fun to Share (Can Do Crafts) (Design Originals) Step-by-Step Instructions; Colorful Knotted Bracelets Made with Embroidery Floss for Kids & Teens
• Amazon Business
$7.83
1
$7.83
Easy Dollar Bill Origami (Dover Origami Papercraft)
• Amazon Business
$6.95
1
$6.95
Pocket Genius: Cars
• Amazon Business
$4.99
1
$4.99
Materials cost
$346.18
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$31.68
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.19
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$413.05
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$72.89
Total project goal
$485.94
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$485.94
3 Donors
-$366.94
Donations toward project cost
-$311.90
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$55.04
match offer
-$119.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$101.15
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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