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

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Help me give my students a place that is culturally inclusive and provides a safe and nurturing environment for my multilingual learners. The students will be able to access books relating to their culture and language.

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My Project

Covid limited the amount of multilingual books that the students had access to.

These resources will help to build a community of learners that will appreciate each other's language and culture.

The sketchbooks will inspire them to share their own stories and culture. The books related to our multilingual learners' language and culture will help our students to continue to build their English skills while also seeing themselves in these books. These books will serve as models and inspire the students to share and create their books. I want them to see themselves as writers not only in English but also in their native language.

Ms. Murakami Waipahu High School Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GIFTEXPRESS Pack of 12 Letter Size Sketch Book Bound Spiral Premium Sketch Pads Set, Pencil Sketch Book 30 Sheets Each, 8.5" X 11" Side Wire Bound, White Blank Paper Sheets for Pencil, Ink, Pastel • Amazon Business $27.76 3 $83.28
Mata Lulu: Stories from Samoa for Children • Amazon Business $24.95 2 $49.90
More Than Peach: Multicultural and Rainbow COLORED PENCILS Bundle (skin color art supplies) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $8.00 6 $48.00
Philippines - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture • Amazon Business $10.99 3 $32.97
Tales of Polynesia: Folktales from Hawai'i, New Zealand, Tahiti, and Samoa • Amazon Business $21.49 1 $21.49
Micronesian Legends • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Sāmoan Proverbs: Alagā'upu ma Muāgagana a Sāmoa • Amazon Business $15.00 1 $15.00
Maria Orosa Freedom Fighter: Scientist and Inventor from the Philippines • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
All About the Philippines: Stories, Songs, Crafts and Games for Kids (All About...countries) • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
My First Trip to Philippines: Bilingual Tagalog-English Children's Book (Tagalog-English Kids’ Collection) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Magical Tales from the Philippines Eight Enchanting Legends and Myths • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
We Belong • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
The Filipino-American Kitchen: Traditional Recipes, Contemporary Flavors • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Sina And The Magical Eel: Legends from Polynesia (The Legends of Sina of Samoa) • Amazon Business $8.75 1 $8.75

Materials cost

$346.54

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $15.25

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$408.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.17

Total project goal

$481.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $481.16

1 Donor

-$481.16

Donations toward project cost

-$408.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.17

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