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Ms. Sean Curley from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Readers Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Help me give my students the joy of reading for the 2025-2026 school year.

  • $991 goal

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

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

Reading is vital for children's development as it significantly impacts their cognitive, language, and emotional growth. It fosters a love of learning, enhances vocabulary and comprehension, and prepares them for academic success.

Cognitive Development:

Brain Stimulation:

Reading actively engages the brain, stimulating cognitive functions like memory, focus, and critical thinking skills.

Problem-Solving:

Reading helps children understand complex ideas and situations, encouraging them to think critically and develop problem-solving abilities.

Background knowledge, or prior knowledge, is essential for children's reading comprehension and overall literacy development. It helps them understand and connect with the text, build vocabulary, and make inferences, ultimately leading to better reading comprehension and a deeper understanding of the world.

Ms. Sean Curley Alta Loma Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Los Angeles, 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

20 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Trouble Next Door: The Carver Chronicles, Book Four • Amazon Business $6.99 25 $174.75
The New Kid: The Carver Chronicles, Book Five (The Carver Chronicles, 5) • Amazon Business $5.59 25 $139.75
Don’t Feed the Geckos!: The Carver Chronicles, Book 3 • Amazon Business $5.59 25 $139.75
Skateboard Party: The Carver Chronicles, Book Two (The Carver Chronicles, 2) • Amazon Business $5.59 25 $139.75
Dog Days: The Carver Chronicles, Book One • Amazon Business $5.59 25 $139.75

Materials cost

$733.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $67.14

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$841.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.57

Total project goal

$990.47

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