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Ms. Ko from Oakland, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let There Be Light!

Help me give my students lamps for our classroom to continue our love of learning--even after the sun has gone down!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ko's classroom raised $453

This project is fully funded

My Students

We are a family that works together to move forward in our academic and social goals--we are a school at work! My students represent a wide variety of immigrant communities, experiences, and abilities. Each day is filled with humor and new learning opportunities for both students and myself as we begin on this 3-year road together. I am inspired by my students' abilities to work together, to move forward, and be creative about their learning.

I strive to serve my students and their families through partnership, tough love, and humor.

They are currently exploring the basics of​ becoming great writers and curious investigators of ancient history.

My Project

My students are very good-natured dealing with our old lighting system--it's a remnant of the building's former use--but it means we are constantly having to move around to get the motion-sensor to "see" us. Every day after school I have students who stay for at least an hour for tutoring or to hang out with their classmates to finish homework or play board games. Since the daylight savings time change, we are literally in the dark!

Having floor lamps to plug in will allow us to be able to enjoy and engage more actively after school without the disruption of the lights going on and off.

Ms. Ko Aims College Preparatory 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.

Oakland, 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

62 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LAMP FLOOR BRSHDNCKL • School Specialty $97.97 3 $293.91

Materials cost

$293.91

Vendor shipping charges

$29.39

Sales tax

$26.89

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$384.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.87

Total project goal

$452.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$452.47

4 Donors

-$448.06

Donations toward project cost

-$384.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.46

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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$0.00

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