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Ms. Paola from San Jose, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Library Corner for Pre-K Students With Special Needs

Help me give my students a library corner in our classroom with a rug, bookcases, and books to encourage them to love reading.

  • $728 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! 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

Learning to read is a crucial skill for all students, including those with special needs. Reading will allow them to express themselves and communicate with others effectively. For special needs students who may face challenges in verbal communication, literacy skills provide an alternative means to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas.

Special needs students can benefit from the cognitive stimulation and intellectual growth that come with engaging with books.

I aim to create a dedicated space in our classroom that inspires students to open books and delve into the enchanting world of reading. This space will have a new classroom rug, bookcases and books. My goal is to ensure they feel at ease and discover the pleasures of immersing themselves in the joy of reading.

Ms. Paola Allen at Steinbeck School Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Ms. Paola

San Jose, CA View local requests

More than 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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Alpha-Dots - Classroom Rug-C - 5'4" X 7'8" • Teachers' School Supply $245.85 1 $245.85
KidKraft Wooden Bookcase with Reading Nook, Storage and Gray Cushion - Natural • Amazon Business $95.79 2 $191.58
Cali's Books Count Nursery Rhymes Books for Babies and Toddlers. Great Books for 1 Year Old, Books for 2 Year Olds, Musical Books for Toddlers 1-2 . Interactive Books with 6 Pages, 6 Songs • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
DITTY BIRD Christmas Songs Sound Books for Toddlers (Christmas Songs) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
CoComelon Favorite Sing-Along Songs - Children's Deluxe Music Player Toy and Board Book Set, Ages 1-5 • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
Cocomelon Let's All Sing Together 5-Button Song Book: Sing and Read Toy Book with JJ and Friends • Amazon Business $9.55 1 $9.55

Materials cost

$507.15

Vendor shipping charges

$27.04

Sales tax

$46.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$618.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$109.09

Total project goal

$727.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$727.29

1 Donor

-$727.29

Donations toward project cost

-$618.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$109.09

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$0.00

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