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

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Opening the Door to Reading

My students need new books to read to continue to grow and develop their reading levels.

  • $630 goal

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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

grit (n): courage and resolve; strength of character.

My students show grit each day when they walk into my classroom.

I greet them with a fist bump at the door and they walk in ready to learn and ready to work hard. Witnessing the grit my students show is humbling and inspirational as a teacher. Some will be the first to graduate high school. Many will be the first in their family to go to college. The climb there isn't easy, but I know all my students will get there.

Our school serves students in grades 5-8 and provides rigorous academics, wonderful teachers, and a safe, structured, and loving environment. Our goal is to prepare students to make it to and through college and our pursuit is relentless. Our students continually rise to the challenge. They are future leaders. They will change the world. I can only hope to have the honor of witnessing it.

My Project

My students love to read. During March my school had a reading competition to see which homeroom could read the most words. It was a competition meant to get students invested and interested in reading.

During March, my students read over 34 million words and won the reading competition.

My classroom was abuzz with a new interest in reading. Students encouraged each other to read. They exchanged books. My most reluctant readers took an interest in reading. As a teacher it was a dream to see. It was nothing short of inspiring.

My students have read most of the books in my library and need more books to read to continue their investment in and love of reading! Your donation can not only help get new books in the hands of my students, but can also help develop their love of reading.

Mrs. Martens KIPP Sol Academy Grades 6-8

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.

More about Mrs. Martens

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

140 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Matched Trilogy box set • Amazon Business $30.99 2 $61.98
The Perks of Being a Wallflower • Amazon Business $8.89 2 $17.78
The Pitcher • Amazon Business $15.77 1 $15.77
Always and Forever, Lara Jean (To All the Boys I've Loved Before) • Amazon Business $14.08 1 $14.08
Will Grayson, Will Grayson • Amazon Business $6.92 2 $13.84
The Complete Persepolis • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty • Amazon Business $11.86 1 $11.86
Eleanor & Park • Amazon Business $11.20 1 $11.20
Gutless • Amazon Business $11.01 1 $11.01
The Upside of Unrequited • Amazon Business $10.67 1 $10.67
Holding Up the Universe • Amazon Business $10.58 1 $10.58
The Hired Girl • Amazon Business $10.07 1 $10.07
Speak • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98
The Help • Amazon Business $9.52 1 $9.52
Nothing Special (Felton Reinstein trilogy) • Amazon Business $9.39 1 $9.39
Swagger • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Night Hoops • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Milk and Honey • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Underdogs • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
I'm With Stupid (Felton Reinstein trilogy) • Amazon Business $7.93 1 $7.93
The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59
Girl in the Blue Coat • Amazon Business $7.40 1 $7.40
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe • Amazon Business $7.31 1 $7.31
Uglies • Amazon Business $7.31 1 $7.31
Miracle on 49th Street • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Ghost (Track) • Amazon Business $7.18 1 $7.18
Stupid Fast (Felton Reinstein trilogy) • Amazon Business $7.13 1 $7.13
The Running Dream (Schneider Family Book Award - Teen Book Winner) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Rooftop • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Painting the Black • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Response • Amazon Business $6.97 1 $6.97
Rikers High • Amazon Business $6.91 1 $6.91
P.S. I Still Love You (To All the Boys I've Loved Before) • Amazon Business $6.70 1 $6.70
To All the Boys I've Loved Before • Amazon Business $6.70 1 $6.70
Everything, Everything • Amazon Business $6.59 1 $6.59
It's Kind of a Funny Story • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
High Heat • Amazon Business $6.24 1 $6.24
Before I Fall Enhanced Edition • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Extraordinary Means • Amazon Business $5.92 1 $5.92
George • Amazon Business $5.85 1 $5.85
Gym Candy • Amazon Business $5.62 1 $5.62
Payback Time • Amazon Business $5.61 1 $5.61
American Born Chinese • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Rucker Park Setup • Amazon Business $4.84 1 $4.84
On the Devil's Court • Amazon Business $4.55 1 $4.55
Heart of a Champion • Amazon Business $4.34 1 $4.34
How It Went Down • Amazon Business $4.34 1 $4.34
Side Effects May Vary • Amazon Business $4.34 1 $4.34
The Final Four • Amazon Business $4.15 1 $4.15
Black and White (Speak) • Amazon Business $2.99 1 $2.99

Materials cost

$456.42

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $41.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$535.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.42

Total project goal

$629.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $629.45

5 Donors

-$629.45

Donations toward project cost

-$535.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$94.42

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