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Mrs. Fay from Anaheim, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fostering a Love of Literacy!

Help me give my students a fresh and relevant library that gets them excited to read!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Fay's classroom raised $1,325

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 Project

The items requested for the classroom library include a diverse selection of age-appropriate books that intrigue and excite my students!

Diverse Book Selection: A variety of genres, reading levels, and culturally representative texts will ensure that every student can find materials that resonate with their interests and backgrounds.

This approach promotes inclusivity, encourages independent reading, and supports differentiated learning.

The primary goals for this project are:

Increase Reading Engagement: By providing students with access to engaging and varied reading materials, we aim to increase their enthusiasm for reading both inside and outside the classroom.

Support Academic Growth: A classroom library will serve as a resource for students to strengthen their reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. It will also align with and support curriculum goals.

Cultivate a Lifelong Love of Reading: Exposure to books that students can relate to and enjoy will help instill a lasting passion for literature and learning.

Promote Equity and Inclusion: By including texts that reflect diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, the library will help students develop empathy and a broader worldview.

What Makes My Students Special

The students in this classroom are vibrant, curious, and eager to learn. They bring a wide range of talents, experiences, and cultural backgrounds that enrich the classroom community. Many face challenges, such as limited access to books at home, which makes the need for an accessible and inspiring classroom library even more pressing. These students are not just readers; they are storytellers, thinkers, and dreamers. They thrive in environments where they feel seen and supported, and they have a remarkable capacity for growth when provided with the right tools and opportunities. A classroom library will empower them to explore new ideas, challenge their perspectives, and develop their unique voices.

Mrs. Fay Westmont Elementary School Grades 6-8

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.

Anaheim, 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

30 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series Sampler Collection - 18 Book Set • AKJ Education $193.55 1 $193.55
National Geographic Nonfiction Readers - Complete Series • Lakeshore Learning Materials $169.00 1 $169.00
The Baby-Sitters Club Series Graphic Novels Collection Set, Books 1-13 Set (Graphix) • Amazon Business $109.90 1 $109.90
Wings of Fire 12 Books Set (Books 1-12) + Wings of Fire Legends ( 2 Books Set) Exclusive Collection Total 14 Books • Amazon Business $99.95 1 $99.95
Who Was? and What Is? America Collection Boxed Set 25 books • Amazon Business $92.99 1 $92.99
Dog Man: The Supa Buddies Mega Collection: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #1-10 Box Set) • Amazon Business $69.29 1 $69.29
Dork Diaries By Rachel Renee Russell 12 Books Collection Set • Amazon Business $41.98 1 $41.98
Kaplan Early Learning Who Was/Is Books - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $36.95 1 $36.95
Goosebumps Classic (Series 1) - 10 Books Set Collection R.L. Stine • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
Judy Blume's Fudge Box Set • Amazon Business $24.18 1 $24.18
The Bad Guys Even Badder Box Set (The Bad Guys #6-10) • Amazon Business $22.17 1 $22.17
The Bad Guys Box Set: Books 1-5 • Amazon Business $16.35 1 $16.35
Stars of the NFL (Abbeville Sports) • Amazon Business $15.08 1 $15.08
Neymar: A Boy Who Became A Star. Inspiring children book about Neymar - one of the best soccer players in history. (Soccer Book For Kids) • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Stephen Curry: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Sharpest Shooters (Basketball Biography Books) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Inspirational Rise of Lionel Messi From La Masia to Inter Miami: Soccer story book for Kids and young Athletes from 8-12 • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Amazing Stories of Cristiano Ronaldo: Decoding Greatness for Young Readers (A Biography of One of the World's Greatest Soccer Legends for Kids and ... Stories of the Greatest Inspirational People) • Amazon Business $9.93 1 $9.93
Who Was Steve Irwin? • Amazon Business $6.50 1 $6.50
Who Was Georgia O'Keeffe? • Amazon Business $6.50 1 $6.50
Who Is Taylor Swift? (Who Was?) • Amazon Business $5.58 1 $5.58
Who Was Nelson Mandela? • Amazon Business $5.57 1 $5.57

Materials cost

$982.88

Vendor shipping charges

 $8.45

Sales tax

 $89.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,126.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$198.71

Total project goal

$1,324.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,324.71

7 Donors

-$1,178.50

Donations toward project cost

-$1,126.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$146.21

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