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

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Snack Attack & Paperbacks!

Help me give my students high-interest chapter books to foster their love of reading, and snacks to fuel their growing bodies and minds.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Nakama's classroom raised $749

This project is fully funded

My Project

My class is full of reluctant readers. My primary goal is to provide high-interest books my students will want to read. This will help them to develop their reading stamina, increase their vocabulary and knowledge acquisition.

Another goal of this project is tor provide students who haven't had breakfast something quick and simple to eat.

By addressing their basic needs, they can better focus on their lessons. They will be more engaged and eager to learn.

Thank you so much for your support to make our classroom a place where students can engage and thrive!

Ms. Nakama Ka'ala 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.

Wahiawa, 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
Play-Doh Bulk Pack of 48 Cans, 6 Sets of 8 Modeling Compound Colors, 3oz, Back to School Gifts & Prizes for Students & Classroom, Preschool Toys for Kids, Ages 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $30.09 1 $30.09
Percy Jackson The Ultimate Collection 5 Books Set Epic Heroes Legendary Adventures by Rick Riordan • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Warriors Box Set: Volumes 1 to 6: The Complete First Series (Warriors: The Prophecies Begin) • Amazon Business $27.98 1 $27.98
Mars Candy Variety Pack - 150pcs. of M&Ms, Twix, Starburst, 3Musketeers and Snicker Minis - Individually Wrapped Bulk Assortment (3 Pounds) • Amazon Business $27.70 1 $27.70
Electric Pencil Sharpener Heavy Duty, 6 Holes, Auto Stop Pencil Sharpener for Artists, Classroom Electric Sharpener for 6-11mm Pencils, 7000 Sharpening Times, Do not Eat up Colored Pencils • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00
Takis Blue Heat Mini 25 pc / 1.23 oz Bite Size Multipack, Hot Chili Pepper Flavored Extreme Spicy Rolled Tortilla Chips • Amazon Business $12.45 2 $24.90
Oxford Index Cards, 5 x 8 Inches, Ruled, Assorted Colors, Pack of 100, Blue - Durable • School Specialty $7.57 3 $22.71
Fruit By The Foot Fruit Flavored Snacks, Berry Tie-Dye & Strawberry Tie-Dye, Stocking Stuffer, Family Pack, 18 Rolls, 13.5 oz • Amazon Business $7.37 3 $22.11
Rice Krispies Treats Marshmallow Cereal Bar 0.78 oz. 60 Bars/Box (KEE17120) • Staples $20.79 1 $20.79
HERSHEY'S KISSES Milk Chocolate Pieces 56 oz. 330/Bag (HEC12295) • Staples $20.72 1 $20.72
Crayola Washable Watercolor Paint Set, 24 Oval Pans, Assorted Colors • School Specialty $6.74 3 $20.22
Arts and Crafts Supplies Kit for Kids - Boys and Girls Age 4 5 6 7 8 Years Old - Toddler Art Set Activity Materials in Bulk - Great for Preschool, Homeschool, and Kindergarten DIY Crafting Projects • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97
Goldfish Flavor Blasted Xtra Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, 6.6 oz Bag (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $16.62 1 $16.62
Crayola Construction Paper - 9" x 12", 12 Assorted Colors, Pkg of 240 • Blick Art Materials $7.06 2 $14.12
Traditional Manuscript Self-Adhesive Reference Nameplates - Gr. 1-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99
PLASKIDY Kids Cups - Set of 18 Plastic Toddler Cups 8 Ounce Children Drinking Cups Tumblers 9 Assorted Colors - Reusable Dishwasher Safe BPA Free Cups for Kids and Toddlers • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
The Wild Robot Protects (Volume 3) (The Wild Robot, 3) • Amazon Business $10.25 1 $10.25
Eoin Colfer: Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #11): From the Creator of Captain Underpants • Amazon Business $9.03 1 $9.03
Trolli Sour Brite Crawlers, Candy, Cherry-Lemon, Strawberry-Grape & Orange-Lime, Sweet and Sour, Gummy Worms, 9 oz • Amazon Business $4.36 2 $8.72
Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #3): From the Creator of Captain Underpants (3) • Amazon Business $8.68 1 $8.68
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005: A Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novel #6) (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $8.66 1 $8.66
Jessi's Secret Language: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club #12) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) • Amazon Business $8.10 1 $8.10
The Wild Robot Escapes (Volume 2) (The Wild Robot, 2) • Amazon Business $8.09 1 $8.09
I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $8.06 1 $8.06
Logan Likes Mary Anne!: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club #8) (8) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) • Amazon Business $7.87 1 $7.87
The Wild Robot - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Geronimo Stilton - Geronimo Stilton #1: Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Bad Kitty - Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Bad Kitty - Bad Kitty School Daze - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
I Survived - I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
I Survived - I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 (I Survived #8) - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37

Materials cost

$468.40

Vendor shipping charges

$110.23

Sales tax

$20.61

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$636.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.28

Total project goal

$748.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$748.55

1 Donor

-$748.55

Donations toward project cost

-$636.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$112.28

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$0.00

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