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Mr. de Santiago from Pomona, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Me Motivate My Students to Read

Help me give my students fun, exciting and interesting books to read more.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. de Santiago's classroom raised $261

This project is fully funded

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My Project

These books were specifically picked by my class. My class promised me they would read more if we had these booms!

I want my students to keep their promise; to read more.

I'm trying to empower my kids by letting them have a voice into which books I try to get for them.

My students are funny and smart. Most are reading below grade level. Most of my kids say reading is boring. I really need your help. I'm trying to show them that reading can be fun and exciting.

Mr. de Santiago Barfield Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Pomona, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series Box of Books , 21 Books of Boxed Set, Complete 1-21 Books Collection, Paperback, (Include the Deep End , Big Shot Diary) • Amazon Business $76.68 1 $76.68
Percy Jackson Collection 7 Books Set (Lightning Thief, Sea of Monsters, Titan's Curse, Battle of the Labyrinth, Last Olympian, Greek Heroes, Greek Gods) • Amazon Business $57.99 1 $57.99
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Battle of the Labyrinth: The Graphic Novel, The-Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
Percy Jackson and the Olympians The Lightning Thief The Graphic Novel (paperback) (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) • Amazon Business $9.82 1 $9.82
The Sea of Monsters: The Graphic Novel (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
The Titan's Curse: The Graphic Novel (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series, Book 3) • Amazon Business $8.31 1 $8.31

Materials cost

$172.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $15.83

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$221.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.07

Total project goal

$260.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $260.47

3 Donors

-$206.06

Donations toward project cost

-$178.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.16

Matching donations from our partners

-$50.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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