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Mr. Josh DeMesa from San Diego, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Teachers, New Books!

Help me give my students fresh, new, and engaging books to read and love!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Josh DeMesa's classroom raised $598

This project is fully funded

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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

New books are made with new generations' interests in mind. Students need books that pique their interests in order to develop a love of reading. Every book has been chosen to reflect my students' interests.

With these books that are relevant in the modern world, our students will surely improve upon their literacy and develop an ever-growing love for reading!

Students best learn when their interests are considered, hence why the diversity of books, including comic books, mangas and graphic novels are unique yet promotive of literacy. This will in turn grow their reading levels and have a stronger, more loving relationship with reading.

Mr. Josh DeMesa Baker Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

San Diego, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

60 students impacted 13donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Elephant & Piggie: The Complete Collection (An Elephant & Piggie Book) (Elephant and Piggie Book, An) • Amazon Business $94.98 1 $94.98
Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels Box: Fall and Winter Sports Set 1 • Amazon Business $28.00 3 $84.00
DC Comics: Girls Unite! Box Set • Amazon Business $26.49 3 $79.47
Fly Guy Complete Collection Series Set Books 1-11 (#1 Hi! Fly Guy, #2 Super Fly Guy, #3 Shoo, Fly Guy!, #4 There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly Guy, #5 Fly High, Fly Guy!, #6 Hooray For Fly Guy, #7 I Spy Fly Guy, #8 Fly Guy Meets Fly Girl, #9 Buzz Boy and Fly Guy, #10 Fly Guy vs The Flyswatter, #11 Ride, Fly Guy, Ride) • Amazon Business $69.95 1 $69.95
Pokémon Adventures Ruby & Sapphire Box Set: Includes Volumes 15-22 (Pokémon Manga Box Sets) • Amazon Business $50.99 1 $50.99
Pete the Cat 12-Book Phonics Fun!: Includes 12 Mini-Books Featuring Short and Long Vowel Sounds (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $10.19 3 $30.57
Disney Princess Reading Adventures Disney Princess Level 1 Boxed Set • Amazon Business $7.29 3 $21.87

Materials cost

$431.83

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $39.51

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$507.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.62

Total project goal

$597.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $597.44

12 Donors

-$597.44

Donations toward project cost

-$507.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.62

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