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Mrs. Alioto from Rohnert Park, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading to Teach Empathy

Help me give my students picture books to help teach social-emotional skills and reinforce the state standards.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Alioto's classroom raised $183

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 Students

My students attend a public elementary school in northern California. The majority of my students are English language learners that come from low-income families. Despite the fact that many of my students face challenges, both inside and outside of the classroom, they are enthusiastic about learning.

My students enter the classroom with big hearts and open minds, always ready to learn.

I strive to create an environment where my students feel comfortable enough to engage in the learning process. I want to provide my students with high interest materials to help them have the courage to participate and connect with the learning process.

My Project

My class loves when I read picture books. When the kids make connections the room lights up with excitement. These new books will not only supplement my social-emotional curriculum but will also be used to reinforce language arts standards. The picture books will provide many opportunities for learning through high-interest texts.

Books are not only an important way for kids to make necessary emotional connections to their own life-experiences, but also to think critically and act empathetically toward their classmates, and the unique perspectives that they bring.

I believe that picture books help to ignite the love for reading in a child's life, and may give them the skills they need to become life-long readers and compassionate individuals.

Mrs. Alioto John Reed 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.

Rohnert Park, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

26 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
I'm Trying to Love Math • Amazon Business $13.74 1 $13.74
Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You • Amazon Business $13.43 1 $13.43
My Strong Mind: A Story About Developing Mental Strength (Positive Mindset series) • Amazon Business $11.25 1 $11.25
A Little SPOT of Confidence: A Story About Believing In Yourself • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
A Little SPOT of Anxiety: A Story About Calming Your Worries • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
A Little SPOT of Kindness! • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
The Good Egg • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Grumpy Monkey • Amazon Business $10.62 1 $10.62
The Day You Begin • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Stick and Stone • Amazon Business $10.38 1 $10.38

Materials cost

$113.07

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$155.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.37

Total project goal

$182.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $182.49

1 Donor

-$122.00

Donations toward project cost

-$103.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.30

match offer

-$60.49

Match offer toward project cost

-$51.42

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.07

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 $0.00

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