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Ms. T. from San Diego, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Rainbow

Help me give my students books that we can read together when we return to class!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. T.'s classroom raised $876

This project is fully funded

My Students

I am always trying to find new ways to inspire and engage my students. I believe that if my students don’t have any passion for what we are doing, learning won’t occur.

My students live in the heart of our city.

Students love to try to help their community and be a part of something. Our school thrives on donations to support our students. I thrive by providing a positive learning environment. The extra time I put into my classroom, students, and community really pays off in the end. Students' negative behavior goes down and engagement and fun go up!

My Project

I have chosen books that I have read with my fourth grade classes over the years. I choose some sets of books that we can follow along and read together. I chose some books about mindfulness that I can read to students or students can read when they need to. I have also chosen some beloved books to share and read out loud with the students.

Whatever their need is, I have chosen some books for all students.

With school being online, it has become harder to engage students. Being able to give these books to the students to read along with at home will, for sure, give us all a sense of connection. Good books seem to always have a way of doing that.

Ms. T. Foster 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

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

30 students impacted 17donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing • Amazon Business $6.99 30 $209.70
The Chocolate Touch • Amazon Business $4.99 20 $99.80
Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere • Amazon Business $13.46 2 $26.92
The Karate Kid: The Classic Illustrated Storybook (Pop Classics) • Amazon Business $16.89 1 $16.89
Mars! Earthlings Welcome (Our Universe, 5) • Amazon Business $16.56 1 $16.56
Ruby's Chinese New Year • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
The Miracle TimeCube Timer, Moontie 15, 20, 30 and 60 Minute for Time Management • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Back to the Future: The Classic Illustrated Storybook (Pop Classics) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: A Picture Book (Pop Classics) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Doctor Who: The Runaway TARDIS (Pop Classics) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Clueless: A Totally Classic Picture Book • Amazon Business $14.47 1 $14.47
I Am Human: A Book of Empathy (I Am Books) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
My Body Sends a Signal: Helping Kids Recognize Emotions and Express Feelings • Amazon Business $13.41 1 $13.41
Focused Ninja: A Children’s Book About Increasing Focus and Concentration at Home and School (Ninja Life Hacks) • Amazon Business $11.92 1 $11.92
Kindness is my Superpower: A children's Book About Empathy, Kindness and Compassion • Amazon Business $11.66 1 $11.66
Breathing is My Superpower: Mindfulness Book for Kids to Feel Calm and Peaceful (My Superpower Books) • Amazon Business $11.52 1 $11.52
I Am Stronger Than Anger: Picture Book About Anger Management And Dealing With Kids Emotions And Feelings (Preschool Feelings Book, Self-Regulation Skills) • Amazon Business $11.08 1 $11.08
Angry Ninja: A Children’s Book About Fighting and Managing Anger (Ninja Life Hacks) • Amazon Business $11.02 1 $11.02
Wishtree • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Positive Ninja: A Children’s Book About Mindfulness and Managing Negative Emotions and Feelings (Ninja Life Hacks) • Amazon Business $10.80 1 $10.80
Ghostbusters: Book of Shapes (PlayPop) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Back to the Future: Telling Time with Marty McFly: Telling Time With Marty McFly (PlayPop) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
How to Catch the Easter Bunny • Amazon Business $9.50 1 $9.50
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York: The Classic Illustrated Storybook (Pop Classics) • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
The Princess Bride: A Counting Story • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
How to Catch a Leprechaun • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Mindfulness Moments for Kids: Listen Like an Elephant • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness (I Am Books) • Amazon Business $7.47 1 $7.47
The Story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$645.78

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$59.09

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$744.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$131.39

Total project goal

$875.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$875.95

16 Donors

-$707.31

Donations toward project cost

-$625.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.75

match offer

-$140.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$119.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$28.64

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$0.00

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