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

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Seashore Exploration

My students need 40+ books about animals, Famous Americans, and historical novels.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Maier's classroom raised $488

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

Our school scored over 800 on the API. Our new goal is to reach 850 this school year and books will give the children the opportunity to practice the Language Arts skills taught.

We are a small school with a cohesive staff that works diligently with the students.

We've lost amazing teachers these last 3 years due to the state's drastic cutbacks, but continue to believe that every child can and will learn before they leave the gates of our school.

My Project

My ultimate goal is to earn enough points to travel to the Marine Aquarium in our city. Some of my students have never been to the beach even though it is only a 25 minute drive. I hope to give the second grade students to visit the beach, touch the sand, see dolphins swimming off shore, and observe sea animals in their habitats. By reading the books I selected in this request about the seashore, natural habitats, and the environment; the children can begin their learning before they even step foot on the bus.

Thank you for taking the time to read and consider donating to this project.

I try to be the type of teacher that I want my own children to have and with your funding, they will be given those types of opportunities.

Mrs. Maier 116th Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

450 students impacted 16donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
High Interest - Grade Level 2 • AKJ Books $40.66 1 $40.66
High Interest - Grade Level 3 • AKJ Books $40.09 1 $40.09
Bone NEW! • AKJ Books $73.19 1 $73.19
NEW! Lunch Lady • AKJ Books $20.69 1 $20.69
NEW! The Boxcar Children • AKJ Books $31.04 1 $31.04
Come Back, Salmon: How a Group of Dedicated Kids Adopted Pig • AKJ Books $5.88 1 $5.88
Fish (Eyewitness Books Series) Steve Parker, DK Publishing, • AKJ Books $12.57 1 $12.57
Flying Fish Kris Hirschmann • AKJ Books $25.74 1 $25.74
Life in the Oceans Baker • AKJ Books $4.43 1 $4.43
Sea Urchins Kris Hirschmann • AKJ Books $25.74 1 $25.74
Seashells, Crabs and Sea Stars • AKJ Books $5.88 1 $5.88
Whales • AKJ Books $4.81 1 $4.81
Anne Frank (20th Century) • AKJ Books $5.88 1 $5.88
Anne Frank and the Children of the Holocaust Carol Ann Lee • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
Anne Frank • AKJ Books $4.40 1 $4.40
Anne Frank: Life in Hiding • AKJ Books $3.69 1 $3.69
Behind Rebel Lines(Reissue Edition) • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Clara Barton • AKJ Books $6.62 1 $6.62
Clara Barton • AKJ Books $4.40 1 $4.40
Clara Barton • AKJ Books $4.43 1 $4.43
Elizabeth Blackwell: Girl Doctor • AKJ Books $4.43 1 $4.43
Ellen Ochoa • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39

Materials cost

$343.01

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$31.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$414.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.16

Total project goal

$487.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$487.71

13 Donors

-$243.85

Donations toward project cost

-$207.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.58

match offer

-$243.86

Match offer toward project cost

-$207.28

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.58

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