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Mr. Wyne from Kaneohe, HI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empty Shelves a Home for Books and Dreams

Help me give my students books to read and a comfortable classroom where they can get lost in their books!

  • $980 goal

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My Project

My students, all 130, are bright, talented, and filled with potential. Many of them though lack the opportunities to read in their time or weren't taught the power books have.

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” ― Cicero

My students come from the area of Kaneohe, Hawaii a small city located on the southeastern end of Oahu. Many of my students struggle with reading. Some of them have learning impediments while others don't have a passion for reading. Reading is an art that has been lost over the past few years. My students though, have yet to develop a passion for reading. I want to allow them to plant the seeds of reading in their lives so that they may grow to understand the power and comfort that comes from books.

My Project

I want to create a classroom where my students can learn to love books and feel safe. In my classroom, we lack books and other comforts that can help plant passion for reading. I want to set up a few reading spaces for them as well as for them. For this reason, I want to buy books. I also want to buy materials for a Safe Space for my students to go to when they feel stressed or anxious. This is why I want to buy a yoga mat as well as pillows to implement trauma-informed practices that focus on creating a safe school culture, building relationships, and supporting students’ self-efficacy.

Mr. Wyne Governor Samuel Wilder King IS Grades 6-8

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.

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Kaneohe, HI 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

130 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Calming Colors® Pillows - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
Flash Furniture Cotton Twill Oversized Solid Bean Bag Chair Navy Blue • Staples $130.24 1 $130.24
Durable VARICOLOR 10-Compartment Stackable Plastic Drawer Box, Gray (761027) • Quill.com $108.99 1 $108.99
Harry Potter Wall Banners Hogwarts Gryffindor Slytherin Ravenclaw Hufflepuff 5 Pack • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7) • Amazon Business $52.99 1 $52.99
Goosebumps Classic (Series 1) - 10 Books Set Collection R.L. Stine • Amazon Business $30.00 1 $30.00
Black Mountain Products? Eco Friendly Yoga Mat; Black • Quill.com $27.99 1 $27.99
5 Drawer Plastic Drawer Organizer, Clear Desktop Drawer Storage Cabinet Five Layer Storage Case Waterproof Storage Box Multilayer Sundries Holder for Home School Office (Black) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
MIGHTYPRINT Harry Potter - Dumbledore Quote - Words Are Our Most Inexhaustible Source of Magic – Durable 17” x 24" Wall Art – NOT Made of Paper – Officially Licensed Collectible • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
6 Black & White Reading Posters For Classroom Library Decorations For School - Reading Posters For Elementary School, Reading Bulletin Board Sets For Classrooms, Reading Corner Decor For Classroom • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings • Amazon Business $18.79 1 $18.79
OYBUFSH Owl Pen Holder, Owl Pen Pencil Container Carving Brush Pot Brush Holder Desk Organizer Decoration,Luxury Gift and Exquisite Handicraft (White:Owl)… • Amazon Business $13.96 1 $13.96
Desk Pencil Pen Holder, 5 Slots 360°Degree Rotating Pencil Pen Organizers for Desk, Desktop Storage Stationery Supplies Organizer, Cute Pencil Cup Pot for Office, School, Home, Art Supply, White • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95

Materials cost

$694.47

Vendor shipping charges

 $66.80

Sales tax

 $30.56

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$832.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.87

Total project goal

$979.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $979.12

1 Donor

-$979.12

Donations toward project cost

-$832.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$146.87

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