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Ms. Ellie from Aiea, HI is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Active ADHD Minds Need Interesting Hands-on Projects to Stay Captivated!

Help me give my students STEM kits to stimulate their imagination with motors, wind and concepts of anti-gravity.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ellie's classroom raised $179

This project is fully funded

My Project

Aloha! I am Ms. Ellie, a Behavioral Health Specialist counselor. I service Tier 3 students grade 7-12, many of whom have multiple mental health diagnoses.

I have noticed that with the students who have ADHD or Anxiety Disorder, their minds can relax and focus if they are able to work on something that is both complex yet fun.

I am always looking for interesting ways to support them.

Some have naturally gravitated to engineering toys at school, and we have even used it as a reward or calming tool for them when they are stressed at school. It naturally captures their attention and redirects their fight or flight responses to a calmer and productive state. They really LOVE IT!

That is why I would like to have more STEM kits in my office for these students. It is a good way for them to fidget with educational toys and stimulate their imagination. They can increase their self-confidence or start an interest or passion in engineering, planes, or robots.

We would greatly appreciate any donations to make their dream come true.

Thank you!

Ms. Ellie Aiea High School Grades 9-12

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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.

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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

10 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Thames & Kosmos WindBots 6-in-1 Engineering STEM Kit | Build 6 Wind-Powered Bots, No Batteries/Electricity Required | Explore Wind Technology, Gear Ratios & More | Full-Color Manual & Experiment Guide • Amazon Business $29.95 2 $59.90
Lucky Doug STEM Projects for Kids Ages 8-12 12-16, 6-in-1 Building Science STEM Kits for Solar Robot Kit Space Toys Birthday Gifts for 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Year Old, Boys Girls Teens • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
4 in 1 Solar Power & Electric Motor STEM Kits,Science Experiment Projects for Kids Beginners,Electronic Assembly Solar Powered Toy Kit,DIY Educational Engineering Experiments for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $12.50 2 $25.00

Materials cost

$114.88

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$5.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$151.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.76

Total project goal

$178.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$178.41

1 Donor

-$89.20

Donations toward project cost

-$75.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.38

match offer

-$89.21

Match offer toward project cost

-$75.83

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.38

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$0.00

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