You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Menu
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Mellen Yamaguchi from Los Angeles CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Mellen Yamaguchi is requesting

Non-Fiction Leveled Books Part 3

My students need the third set of leveled non-fiction books to meet their end of the school year needs.

  • $592 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 Students

I teach in Los Angeles at a Title I school where 90 percent of the students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. This year I have a diverse group of 28 students. Each year my class size varies from 26-32 students. My students enjoy being at school and especially love reading. They have access to a good classroom library thanks to the Donorschoose donations I've received in the past. I want to continue to grow our library as my students are develop their reading skills so quickly. The kids also come with a variety of interests so I want to ensure that I have more titles that are relevant and interesting.

My Project

This is part 3 of my non-fiction leveled readers project. These specific books will help my fifth graders towards the end of the school year as they move up reading levels. These books will also help my incoming fifth graders that come in reading at higher reading levels. I will use these books during our non-fiction unit for Reader's Workshop. Students will learn comprehension skills during our mini-lesson time and then break into their smaller reading groups. They will read and discuss these leveled books at their independent reading level during reading groups. These books are important because they cover a variety of topics and reading levels. They will also allow me to work with students at their particular reading level.

Mrs. Mellen Yamaguchi
Grades 3-5

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Mellen Yamaguchi is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LL733 - Level U Nonfiction Book Bin - Gr. 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $53.99 2 $107.98
LL732 - Level T Nonfiction Book Bin - Gr. 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $48.99 2 $97.98
LL744 - Level U Nonfiction Extra Book Set - Gr. 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $44.00 2 $88.00
LL743 - Level T Nonfiction Extra Book Set - Gr. 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.00 2 $78.00
LL734 - Level V Nonfiction Book Bin - Gr. 5-6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 1 $54.99

Materials cost

$426.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $39.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$502.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.66

Total project goal

$591.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $591.08

2 Donors

-$591.08

Donations toward project cost

-$502.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.66

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Support your local school!

Donate directly to any school in the US. Your donation will go towards directly purchasing urgent supplies.

Find a local school

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Mellen Yamaguchi and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","schoolCity":"Los Angeles","showProjectRecommendations":true,"teachersOnPage":[1423308],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"CA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":2,"name":"Elementary School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"proposalId":3157153,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/non-fiction-leveled-books-part-3/3157153/","verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":28,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Mellen Yamaguchi","isEquityFocus":true,"authorIds":{"1423308":{"owner":"Mrs. Mellen Yamaguchi","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[3157153],"proposalHash":"-346697121","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/136/teacher-placeholder-5_136.png","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":232713,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["NTMzNjk3MQ==","MTYyMzc3MQ=="],"teacherId":1423308,"schoolCounty":"Los Angeles","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"CA","name":"California"}}
Supporting teachers and students since 2000

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America create classroom project requests, and you can give any amount to the project that inspires you.

We've earned the highest possible ratings from Better Business Bureau, Charity Watch, Charity Navigator, and Guidestar.