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Ms. Brenna Usher from Keaau, HI is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Encourage Student Literacy!

Help me give my students a good reading environment with books and bookshelves. The shelves will house some new books that will encourage students to pick up a book and read. The stickers are for rewards.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Brenna Usher's classroom raised $998

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are bright, sixth graders who are curious about the world, but might not always have the support at home or resources needed to learn and explore to their hearts' desires. They deserve some resources in the classroom at least that can give them the opportunities they needs to learn and expand their knowledge and abilities.

As we all know, COVID-19 has created a learning loss for many students that needs to be rectified.

Providing students with the access to resources like a wide variety of books (and bookshelves to browse through) will give them the opportunities they need to take their learning into their own hands and grow. As students continue reading a variety of books they can gain empathy for others and learn life lessons as well.

Students also need to be rewarded when they demonstrate knowledge, excellent behavior, growth, and more. Small classroom prizes like stickers give students a boost in mood that is often sorely needed and reinforce the idea of striving for excellence.

Ms. Brenna Usher Kea'au Middle School 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.

Keaau, 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

113 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Childcraft Mobile Open Adjustable Shelving Unit with Locking Casters, 2 Shelves • School Specialty $253.46 1 $253.46
ECR4Kids-ELR-0335 Birch Double-Sided Book Display Stand, Wood Book Shelf Organizer for Kids, 10 Shelves, Natural • Amazon Business $179.99 1 $179.99
Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7) • Amazon Business $38.86 1 $38.86
The Hunger Games Trilogy: The Hunger Games / Catching Fire / Mockingjay • Amazon Business $23.07 1 $23.07
Black Heroes: A Black History Book for Kids: 51 Inspiring People from Ancient Africa to Modern-Day U.S.A. (People and Events in History) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Series: More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark; Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 3 (Book sets for Kids: Grade 3 and Up) by Alvin Schwartz (1981) Paperback • Amazon Business $14.14 1 $14.14
Fake Blood • Amazon Business $12.12 1 $12.12
The Last Kids on Earth • Amazon Business $12.03 1 $12.03
Anne of Green Gables (Puffin in Bloom) • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
300 PCS Water Bottle Stickers for Kids Teens, Vinyl Vsco Waterproof Cute Aesthetic Stickers, Hydroflask Laptop Phone Skateboard Stickers for Teens Girls Kids, Sticker Packs • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
Herstory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook Up the World (Stories That Shook Up the World) • Amazon Business $11.51 1 $11.51
This Was Our Pact • Amazon Business $11.37 1 $11.37
Stig & Tilde: Vanisher's Island: Stig & Tilde 1 (Stig and Tilde) • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19
National Geographic Student World Atlas, 5th Edition • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Who • Amazon Business $10.40 1 $10.40
The Crossover Graphic Novel (The Crossover Series) • Amazon Business $9.96 1 $9.96
When Stars Are Scattered • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Spies, Code Breakers, and Secret Agents: A World War II Book for Kids (Spies in History for Kids) • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
The Stonekeeper: A Graphic Novel (Amulet #1) (1) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events #1) • Amazon Business $8.96 1 $8.96
100PCS Sports Stickers, Volleyball Basketball Football Stickers Mixed Vinyl Waterproof Stickers for Water Bottles Laptop Computer Skateboard MacBook for Teens and Adults • Amazon Business $8.37 1 $8.37
Coraline • Amazon Business $8.27 1 $8.27
DETICKERS Gaming Stickers for Kids Water Bottles Video Gamer Stickers for Laptop Game Reward Vinyl Stickers Pack for Teachers • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Anime Stickers for Kids Teens Adults - 100 Pcs Vinyl Mix Decals for Laptop Skateboard Guitar Luggage Water Bottle, Bike, Cartoon Graffiti for Party Favor Supplies • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Book Thief • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The City of Ember (The City of Ember Book 1) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
100pcs JDM Car Stickers Decals Vinyl Waterproof Stickers Japanese Racing Car Stickers for Kids Teens Boys Adults for Cars Laptop Water Bottles Computer Hydroflask Skateboard • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Bad Guys (The Bad Guys #1) (1) • Amazon Business $5.00 1 $5.00
Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House, No. 1) • Amazon Business $4.14 1 $4.14

Materials cost

$736.07

Vendor shipping charges

$38.02

Sales tax

$32.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$847.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.56

Total project goal

$997.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$997.08

1 Donor

-$997.08

Donations toward project cost

-$847.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.56

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