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Ms. Padilla from Opa Locka, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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TOON Books for 2nd Grade

My students need a set of books that they can read on their own level.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Padilla's classroom raised $194

This project is fully funded

My Students

"The more that you read, the more that you know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go!" -Dr. Seuss

This year, I have the pleasure of teaching 2nd graders at a low-income, inner-city school.

Our goal as a school is to create a college-bound culture starting at a young age. We work to provide our children with a rigorous, high-quality education from the first day of kindergarten all the way through their schooling experience. We have goals for the year that the students are excited about, but they have so many things stacked against them. Outside of school, my students see and experience things that no child ever should. However, in spite of this, they come to school excited to learn and ready to try anything. They have big goals for the year, including getting on-level when it comes to math and reading. I want to create a classroom environment for them that is welcoming, engaging, and exciting. We have a lot of obstacles to overcome, but my students are ready to take on the challenge. We believe we can do it with the right resources.

My Project

My students love to read! They are always looking for new and exciting books from our small classroom library, but it can be difficult to find books that they can read independently. Several of my students are struggling readers. Many lower-level books are not very interesting, and my students struggle to find books that they can read on their own but are also interesting. These books are leveled for students so that as their reading level grows, they can continue having fun, interesting books to be invested in. My students will love reading TOON books and adding them to our small (but growing!) classroom library.

Project tagged as

Opa Locka, FL
Grades PreK-2
Literacy
Charter School
Books
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Padilla Beacon College Preparatory Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

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Opa Locka, FL 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

14 Prize-Winning TOON Books for K-3 • AKJ Education $132.35 1 $132.35

Materials cost			$132.35
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$1.99
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$164.34
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$29.00
Total project goal			$193.34
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$193.34
1 Donor			-$96.67
Donations toward project cost			-$82.17
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$14.50
match offer			-$96.67
Match offer toward project cost			-$82.17
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$14.50
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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TOON Books for 2nd Grade

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

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