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Ms. Vanessa Vargas from Hayward, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Just-Right Books for Growing Readers

Help me give my students books at just the right level, so every reader can feel successful and supported.

  • $1,312 goal

This project expired on September 14, 2025.

This project expired on September 14, 2025.

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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 Project

Every student deserves a chance to feel confident and successful while reading. Leveled readers provide just-right books that match each learner's ability, allowing them to build skills at their own pace. Reading can be scary when you are just starting. We want to make sure everyone has access to books at a level that is just right for them.

With your support, we can create a classroom library that supports all readers, whether they're just beginning, multilingual learners or ready for a challenge.

Thank you for helping us build strong, motivated, and joyful readers!

Ms. Vanessa Vargas Harder Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Hayward, 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

25 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Leveled Books Classroom Library 1 - Complete Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $739.00 1 $739.00
Lakeshore Guided Reading Leveled Book Sets - Complete Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00

Materials cost

$938.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $46.90

Sales tax

 $85.83

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,114.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$196.73

Total project goal

$1,311.53

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