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Mr. Akubuilo from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. A's Great Book Retrieval Extravaganza!

Help me give my students new young adult novels to read. They constantly request famous titles such as Harry Potter, and A Series of Misfortunate Events as books that they would love to read.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

I love that my students are at a place in time where they are discovering themselves. One of those curiosities that arise with my scholars is the ability to read and understand the texts that they come across. I have very eager, and bright-eyed 6th graders who have 3 years to really find their niche in an environment of learning.

I am currently building the culture of reading in my classroom, and I have so many students who actually have an interest in figuring out where they want to go in the future.

I am the bridge and for the first time in my life I have young minds who are very much interested in crossing that bridge with me to the side of accomplished learning.

My students are still learning about themselves, just as we all are, but the I believe that I can learn from my students just as much as they can learn from me. I am very excited to be their instructor this year as I hope to foment their thirst for reading and acquiring knowledge.

My Project

At my school we have established the strong culture of "D.E.A.R" or "Drop Everything And Read." The goal is that for 20-25 minutes students are vigourosuly reading the book of their choice, and that after they are finished with their reading they can take an "Accelerated Reader Quiz" on the content of their novel and gain points for passing the quiz.

It is my firm belief that when students read books in which they request, they fully gain confidence in their reading abilities, and their willingness to learn.

I am confident that when students see these new books that they have energetically asked me to get for them, they will not only have an appreciation for receiving them; but they will realize that a teacher cares for them, and has their best academic interests at heart.

Mr. Akubuilo Alliance College - Ready Middle Academy 8 Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

27 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Series of Unfortunate Events Lemony Snicket 13 Books Collection Pack Set (Includes the Bad Beginning, the Reptile Room, the Wide Window, the Miserable Mill, the Austere Academy, the Grim Grotto, the Penultimate Peril, the End) • Amazon Business $69.04 1 $69.04
Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7) • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
The Darkest Minds Series Boxed Set [4-Book Paperback Boxed Set] (A Darkest Minds Novel) • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
I Survived: Ten Thrilling Stories (Boxed Set) • Amazon Business $29.80 1 $29.80

Materials cost

$189.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $17.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$240.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.36

Total project goal

$282.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $282.40

4 Donors

-$264.75

Donations toward project cost

-$240.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.71

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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