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Mr. Martin from Waianae, HI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Martin's Literacy Level Up

Help me give my students books to improve literacy while still having fun with reading in class, or hopefully out of class as well.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Martin's classroom raised $747

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am a high school teacher, many of my students struggle with reading at grade level. Despite these challenges, they are eager to learn and grow, but often feel disconnected from traditional texts. To engage them, I want to build a classroom library filled with high-interest books that reflect their experiences, spark curiosity, and inspire a lifelong love of reading.

Many of my students are reading at a 6th-grade level, so I need to provide books that are both accessible and relevant to their lives.

I want to offer diverse perspectives that resonate with my students, helping them see themselves in the characters and stories. I also want to include graphic novels, which have proven to be effective in building reading comprehension and increasing engagement for reluctant readers.

With your help, I will create a library that excites students and fosters a culture of reading in our classroom. These books will not only help improve their literacy skills but also allow them to explore important themes like identity, friendship, and resilience.

Your donation will directly impact my students by giving them access to books that they will actually want to read—books that will help them discover the power of storytelling. Thank you for considering supporting our classroom and helping our students grow as readers and learners.

Mr. Martin Waianae High School Grades 9-12

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.

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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

90 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
All American Boys (paperback) • MahoganyBooks $11.69 23 $268.87
John Green: The Complete Collection Box Set • Amazon Business $32.62 2 $65.24
QB 1 • Amazon Business $8.36 5 $41.80
Summer Ball • Amazon Business $7.47 5 $37.35
Heat • Amazon Business $6.98 5 $34.90
Travel Team • Amazon Business $5.50 5 $27.50
True Clear Purified Bottled Water 8 fl. oz. Bottles 24/Carton (TC54595) • Staples $8.99 3 $26.97
200 Pieces Oil Paintings Bulk Bookmarks, 50 Designs Art Painting Book Marks for Students Double Sided Cute Book Mark for Book Lovers Themed Book Marks for Children Students Classroom Gift for Teacher • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
200 PCS Landscape Bulk Bookmarks for Kids 50 Designs Book Marks for Students Double Sided Cute Book Mark Themed Book Marks Set Set for Book Lovers Children Students Classroom Gift for Teacher • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$526.61

Vendor shipping charges

$47.07

Sales tax

$23.17

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$634.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.01

Total project goal

$746.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$746.76

1 Donor

-$746.76

Donations toward project cost

-$634.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$112.01

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$0.00

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