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Ms. Akhter from Kailua Kona, HI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Accommodating the Classroom to our Students

Help me give my students tools they need to succeed! Lots of specialized magnetic items will help with math and reading.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Akhter's classroom raised $523

This project is fully funded

My Project

As a Special Education teacher, its my job to work with students closely so I can figure out what they need to reach their education goals. The items in my project are based on a list I've been keeping the first quarter of my first year at this school. Given the resources available to me, I now confidently know what tools I currently lack which will help increase my students' chances of learning what they need to learn; that goes for all students in my inclusion class who thrive with special accommodations, not only those in my caseload who formally receive Special Education services.

Every child has their own unique way of learning, and these items will help me accommodate instruction & curriculum for them on-the-fly.

For example, colored expo markers, poster markers, lined long post-its, tiny finger pointers, line readers, magnetic letters and place value base blocks, primary lined wipe boards, matching word cards, picture dictionaries, place value flip stand - these are all simple supplies that support students who easily lose focus and are helped by quick visuals during instruction. Other items support children with special needs in the areas of organization, sensitivity tolerance, repetitive habits, time management (large digital clock, sand timer, noise cancelling headphones, planners, specialized fidgets, innovative handwriting practice books.

Ms. Akhter Kealakehe Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Kailua Kona, 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

30 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TXL 13.7" Bluetooth Large LED Digital Wall Clock with Night Light, 11 RGB Color Changing, Count Up/Down Timer Clock with Remote Control, Adjustable Brightness Wall Clock for Home, Office, Auto DST. • Amazon Business $43.99 1 $43.99
Room Divider Single Panel Privacy Screen, 71''x72''H Large Divider for Room Separation, Thickened Fabric 6FT Room Divider Wall Screen for Bedroom Office School, Portable Partition Room Dividers, Black • Amazon Business $39.79 1 $39.79
Kid’s Dry Erase Board Stand-Up Easel Whiteboard for Writing, Drawing, Fun Learning – Educational Play for Home, Preschool • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
ProCase Kids Noise Cancelling Headphones, Kids Ear Protection Monster Jam Truck, Fireworks Hearing Protection Noise Reduction, Noise Canceling Earmuffs for Sensory Autism Toddler Children -Navy • Amazon Business $10.83 3 $32.49
Flipside Magnetic, Red & Blue Ruled, Two-Sided, Dry Erase Learning Mat, 9 x 12 Inches, Pack of 12 • School Specialty $31.27 1 $31.27
Simply magic 131 PCS Jumbo Magnetic Base Ten Blocks for Math, Place Value Blocks, Magnetic Base 10 Blocks Set for Teachers, Math Blocks for Counting, Counting Blocks, Magnetic Math Manipulatives K-3 • Amazon Business $21.20 1 $21.20
Go Fish Sight Words Card Game for Kids for Ages 4+ with Fry 1 to 50 Version with Old Maid Option (Prek and Kindergarten with Includes Images • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Markers - Mystic Gem Colors, Set of 12 • Blick Art Materials $14.80 1 $14.80
Expo 2-in-1 Dry Erase Markers - Set of 8 • Blick Art Materials $11.91 1 $11.91
Scholastic First Picture Dictionary • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
Carson Dellosa 158 Phonics and Math Flash Cards for Kids Ages 6+, 3-Pack of Sight Words Flash Cards, Addition Flash Cards, Time and Money Number Flash Cards for 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, and 3rd Grade • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
100 Short Vowel Spelling Flashcards, Handwriting Cards Learn to Write CVC Sight Words CVC Words Games for Kindergarten Learning Activities, Montessori Educational Toy Gift for Kids 3 4 5 6 Years Old • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
4 Pc Large Reusable Handwriting Practice Book for Kids, Magic Writing Practice Copy Books,Learn to Write-Tracing Books for Kids Ages 3-5 • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
CVCC & CCVC Flip Charts, 40 Words Builder Phonic Games Freestanding Flip Chart Manipulative Spelling Toy Educational Learning Tool for Student Teacher School Supplies • Amazon Business $8.50 1 $8.50
CVC Word Flip Chart, Double Sided Word Flip 40 Short Vowel Words Freestanding Flip Chart Consonant Vowel Consonant Word Flashcards Word Builder Activity Educational Learning Tool for School Supplies • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Mr. Pen- Smiley Dry Erase Eraser, 8 Pack, Dry Erase Eraser, Magnetic Dry Erase Eraser, Cute Smiley Magnetic Dry Erasers, Whiteboard Eraser, Mini Dry Erase Erasers, Dry Erasers, Mini Whiteboard Erasers • Amazon Business $7.84 1 $7.84
6 Pads Lined Sticky Notes Post,4x6 Inches,Super Stick it ,Bright Color ,45 Sheets/Pads, Self-Adhesive memo for School , Office & Home, Multicolor • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Classroom Sand Timer Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 1 $6.99
SpriteGru Freestanding Place Value Flip Chart, Double Side with Whole Numbers, Educational Math Learning Tool to Count Place Value to The Thousands • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Flipside Magnetic Dry Erase Erasers, Call-Out Finger Pointer, Set of 4 • School Specialty $6.89 1 $6.89
Scotch Desktop Tape Dispenser, 1 Dispenser, Black, Home Office and Back to School Supplies for College and Classrooms • Quill.com $6.65 1 $6.65
10pcs Mini Hand Pointers Teachers Pointer Classroom and Presentation Finger Pointer • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
VELCRO Brand Removable Mounting Circles, 3/8 Inch Circles, White, Pack of 56 • School Specialty $3.82 1 $3.82
Quill Brand? Standard Staple Remover, Black (793211) • Quill.com $3.23 1 $3.23

Materials cost

$359.98

Vendor shipping charges

$33.16

Sales tax

$15.84

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$444.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.42

Total project goal

$522.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$522.80

1 Donor

-$522.80

Donations toward project cost

-$444.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$78.42

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$0.00

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