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

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Ms. Wong's classroom raised $499

New Books!

Help me give my students access to a wide variety of engaging and challenging books to develop a lifelong love for reading.

This project expired on July 27, 2023.

Ms. Wong Maya Lin Elementary School
Alameda, CA Grades PreK-2

My Project

As a second-grade teacher, I am passionate about helping my students develop a lifelong love for reading. I believe that reading is the foundation for success in all areas of life, and I want to instill this same passion for reading in my students.

To achieve this goal, I am seeking donations to purchase new books for my classroom.

With your support, I will be able to provide my students with a wide variety of books that will capture their interests and inspire them to read more.

By donating, you will not only provide new books for my classroom but also help to create a culture of reading and learning in my students. Your generosity will help to develop their love for reading, which will benefit them throughout their lives.

Your donation will help me to purchase books that are both engaging and challenging for my students. I will be able to create a classroom library that will provide my students with access to a wide range of books that will capture their imaginations and encourage them to read more.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

25 students impacted 10 donors
Ms. Wong Maya Lin Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Alameda, CA View local requests

More than a third 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 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Mindy Kim Food and Fun Collection (Boxed Set): Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business; and the Lunar New Year Parade; and the Birthday Puppy; ... and the Fairy-Tale Wedding; Makes a Splash! • Amazon Business $40.46 1 $40.46
The Complete Franny K. Stein: Mad Scientist- Lunch Walks Among Us- Attack of the 50 Ft. Cupid- Invisible Fran- the Fran That Time Forgot- The Fran With Four Brains- Frantastic Voyage- The Frandidate • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
The Bad Guys Even Badder Box Set (The Bad Guys #6-10) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookies of Chaos (Cookie Chronicles) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Housecat Trouble: Lost and Found: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $13.38 1 $13.38
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie Thief (Cookie Chronicles) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Olga: We're Out of Here! (Olga, 2) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Olga: Out of Control! (Olga, 3) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Witches of Brooklyn: S'More Magic: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
Allergic: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $10.72 1 $10.72
Witches of Brooklyn: What the Hex?!: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Mayor Good Boy Goes Hollywood: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Witches of Brooklyn: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $9.92 1 $9.92
Twins: A Graphic Novel (Twins #1) (1) • Amazon Business $9.60 1 $9.60
CatStronauts: Digital Disaster (CatStronauts, 6) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
CatStronauts: Slapdash Science (CatStronauts, 5) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
CatStronauts: Robot Rescue (CatStronauts, 4) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
InvestiGators: Agents of S.U.I.T. • Amazon Business $8.77 1 $8.77
Olga and the Smelly Thing from Nowhere (Olga, 1) • Amazon Business $8.74 1 $8.74
Mayor Good Boy: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $8.39 1 $8.39
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom (Cookie Chronicles) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection (Cookie Chronicles) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Endless Waiting (Cookie Chronicles) • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79
InvestiGators: Ants in Our P.A.N.T.S. (InvestiGators, 4) • Amazon Business $7.27 1 $7.27
CatStronauts: Mission Moon (CatStronauts, 1) • Amazon Business $6.78 1 $6.78
CatStronauts: Space Station Situation (CatStronauts, 3) • Amazon Business $6.78 1 $6.78
The Bad Guys in the Dawn of the Underlord (The Bad Guys #11) • Amazon Business $6.28 1 $6.28
InvestiGators: Heist and Seek (InvestiGators, 6) • Amazon Business $5.79 1 $5.79
The Bad Guys in the Others?! (The Bad Guys #16) • Amazon Business $5.78 1 $5.78
The Bad Guys in Open Wide and Say Arrrgh! (The Bad Guys #15) • Amazon Business $5.24 1 $5.24
The Bad Guys in They're Bee-Hind You! (The Bad Guys #14) (14) • Amazon Business $5.08 1 $5.08
The Bad Guys in Cut to the Chase (The Bad Guys #13) (13) • Amazon Business $5.00 1 $5.00
The Bad Guys in The One?! (The Bad Guys #12) (12) • Amazon Business $5.00 1 $5.00

Materials cost

$355.93

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$32.57

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$423.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.80

Total project goal

$498.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$498.64

9 Donors

-$489.81

Donations toward project cost

-$423.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.97

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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