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Mr. Boyd from Redwood City, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Save the Student Centered Walker Honorary Library!

Help me give my students a Brother label maker to protect/catalog our library!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Boyd's classroom raised $662

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 Students

My students are a majority Latino population, most are first, second and third generation from recently immigrated families. We have over 70% free or reduced price lunch provided for our students. We have a shockingly sizable homeless student population.

Literacy has been the focus of our school since our new principal started, and being a heavily bi lingual school, it serves our community well; In support last year I started the Walker Honorary Library; It started out with only my donated books, but is now a near 1500 title commodity, with first editions and rare books - Help the “Walker Library club,” protect and catalog these books to help grow literacy across the Latino community.

The school is improving year by year in all regards recently, while still helping new immigrant children in developing themselves and assisting their families in supporting them, developing the community in turn. All despite the school and area having been known for gang, crime and violence issues for many years previous. This Library will help continue the trend by stewarding and fostering not just literacy but also community, protecting and growing success until it becomes part of the fabric of our beautiful community!

My Project

As he retired my friend Eric Walker gave me a gift. It was his prized teaching possession. A poster of Jon Carlos and Tommy Smith on their podium at the Mexico City Olympics, fists up, clad in black leather. I asked why I would deserve such a thing, he pointed to the white guy who had gotten second place. "That's you Boyd, those gloves these two were wearing were this Aussie' gloves. He had a chance to admonish the action and save his international running career after, but he refused. Not out of agreement, but out of respect for their earned space on that podium. So this is yours now." My friend did not receive the recognition he deserved teaching, this Library is my attempt to make sure he does in retirement.

The library was at first, only half of my personal collection, but is now a behemoth of 1500 titles comprising about 2000 books, 300 magazines, supplies and shelves; Due to its size we need your help to keep it alive, with a Brother P-touch PTD600VP Label Maker and TroheStar Wireless Barcode Scanner to properly check out and inventory, this treasure trove of books will be protected and cataloged effectively assuring its ability to serve our community for years to come.

The library's designed as a club for reading enthusiasts and accelerated readers to service its host school and community at large with the goal of fostering literacy across all peoples, especially immigrant youth. Big Joe 645624 Dorm Bean Bag Chairs will help the library attract new clientele by making the library a great space to relax and read the books on offer. It is the ONLY student administered and curated library in existence, I only facilitate or veto the choices of the librarians due to my liability.

Mr. Boyd Kennedy Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Redwood City, CA View local requests

Half 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

800 students impacted 14donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Joe 645624 Dorm Bean Bag Chair, Radiant Orchid • Amazon Business $34.88 6 $209.28
Brother P-touch, PTD600VP, PC-Connectable Label Maker with Full Color Graphical Display, Case, Split-Back Tapes, 14 Fonts, High-Resolution, Black • Amazon Business $101.97 1 $101.97
TroheStar Wireless Barcode Scanner and Collector Portable Data Terminal Inventory Device USB Barcode Scanner 1D PDT with TFT Color LCD Screen • Amazon Business $83.99 1 $83.99
Brother Genuine P-touch TZE-241 Tape, 3/4" (0.70") Standard Laminated P-touch Tape, Black on White, Perfect for Indoor or Outdoor Use, Water Resistant, 26.2 Feet (8M), Single-Pack • Amazon Business $15.98 2 $31.96
Brother Genuine P-touch TZE-241 Tape, 3/4" (0.70") Standard Laminated P-touch Tape, Black on White, Perfect for Indoor or Outdoor Use, Water Resistant, 26.2 Feet (8M), Single-Pack • Amazon Business $15.98 2 $31.96
AmazonBasics Thermal Laminator • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99

Materials cost

$481.15

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $44.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$562.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.25

Total project goal

$661.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $661.65

7 Donors

-$604.65

Donations toward project cost

-$513.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$90.70

match offer

-$57.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$48.45

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.55

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