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Mrs. Martens from Kailua Kona, HI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Love of Learning

Help me give my students a fun and educational classroom for the new year!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Martens's classroom raised $999

This project is fully funded

My Students

My 5th grade students are amazing! The students are eager to be back in a safe, normal classroom environment.

We are a Title I school with a diverse set of learners.

Many of my students live in local housing projects.

My Project

My students, like most, have had a rough year and a quarter. I want to provide them with the resources they need to learn safely at this crazy start of a new school year.

Our school is returning for full in-person learning.

I need to have enough supplies so my students do not need to share.

I will have enough copies of books for them to each have their own for read alouds. I will provide Lego sets and wiki stix for them to get their creative energy flowing again.

Mrs. Martens Kealakehe Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Kailua Kona, 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

21 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Night of the Howling Dogs • Amazon Business $6.99 24 $167.76
Slacker • Amazon Business $5.59 23 $128.57
Makey Makey an Invention Kit for Everyone from JoyLabz - Hands-on Technology Learning Fun for Kids - STEM Toy - 1000s of Educational Engineering and Computer Coding Activities - Ages 8 and Up • Amazon Business $49.95 2 $99.90
Outside, Inside • Amazon Business $16.49 5 $82.45
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Build Your Own Creative Toys, Kids Building Kit (790 Pieces) • Amazon Business $37.94 2 $75.88
George vs. George: The American Revolution As Seen from Both Sides • Amazon Business $6.95 10 $69.50
Brick Loot 10 Pack Compatible 5 X 5 inches Baseplates 16 x 16 dots Base Plates - Variety Pack • Amazon Business $12.48 3 $37.44
FASTPRO 20-pack Aluminum 6-LED Flashlights Set with Lanyard and 60-piece AAA Batteries Included and Pre-installed • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Adsumudi Math Game - The Monstrously Fun, Smart Game for Kids to Practice Multiplication, Division, Addition and Subtraction - Great for Kids Ages 8-12 • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Lekebaby Classic Baseplates Building Base Plates for Building Bricks 100% Compatible with Major Brands-Baseplates 10" x 10", Pack of 4, Multicolored • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
50-Pack 14MM Translucent & Solid 6-Sided Game Dice 5 Sets of Vintage Colors Dice for Board Games and Teaching Math Dice Set Classroom Accessories dice Set RPG dice • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
LEGO Classic Bricks and Ideas 11001 Building Kit (123 Pieces) • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
LEGO Classic Bricks and Ideas 11001 Building Kit (123 Pieces) • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Yahtzee Score Pads: 125 Sheets for Scorekeeping - Yahtzee Score Cards with Size 6 x 9 inches (The Yahtzee Score Books) • Amazon Business $5.79 1 $5.79

Materials cost

$773.20

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$34.02

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$848.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.79

Total project goal

$998.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$998.61

1 Donor

-$998.61

Donations toward project cost

-$848.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.79

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$0.00

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