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Ms. Takushi from Kaneohe, HI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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First-time Teacher: Classroom Library!

Help me give my students a classroom library filled with leveled reading books!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Takushi's classroom raised $648

This project is fully funded

My Project

As a first-year teacher, I only have a few resources or funding available. I plan to create a mini classroom library where students can come to find different books to read and enjoy. I plan to create leveled reading bins that target specific students at their reading level and challenge them to read more.

These materials will significantly impact my students reading levels and growth with ELA and phonics.

As a first-grade teacher, students will be introduced to reading more often, and I want to give students the best opportunity to read and learn more this school year. It would be greatly appreciated if you would donate to my classroom!

Ms. Takushi Kahaluu Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

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

20 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Who Was? Nonfiction Collection - 24 Book Set • AKJ Education $117.28 1 $117.28
Leveled Reading: Level A Fiction Collection - 20 Book Set • AKJ Education $96.37 1 $96.37
Leveled Reading: Grade 1 Best Sellers Collection - 20 Book Set • AKJ Education $91.28 1 $91.28
Pete the Cat Collection - 6 Book Set • AKJ Education $57.51 1 $57.51
National Geographic Readers Collection - 7 Book Set • AKJ Education $28.32 1 $28.32
Series Sampler Collection - Fly Guy - 5 Book Set • AKJ Education $25.19 1 $25.19

Materials cost

$415.95

Vendor shipping charges

 $80.00

Sales tax

 $18.30

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$550.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$97.15

Total project goal

$647.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $647.64

3 Donors

-$647.64

Donations toward project cost

-$550.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$97.15

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