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Ms. Kelii from Hilo, HI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Active Learning Happening in Kinder

Help me give my students basic supplies and hands-on material to improve their cognitive understanding of the subject material and social skills in a safe learning environment.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kelii's classroom raised $716

This project is fully funded

My Project

Due to the craziness our world experienced with COVID-19, many of my Kindergarten students did not attend preschool. With no prior school experience, one can imagine the challenges and difficulties we've had this year. How to simply use crayons, without breaking them, how to sit in their seat without rocking them, how to keep their supplies organized was just the tip of the iceberg. Keeping their attention is a struggle, having them retain new concepts is a whole other issue. To obtain many of these concepts learned in school, using hands-on materials truly helps their understanding. While giving them these opportunities it is also important to keep them safe.

By donating to our project, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, but you will ultimately help to increase their academic achievement.

These centers and supplies will help them with their learning.

Ms. Kelii Waiakea Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Math Manipulative Toolbox - K-Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 5 $124.95
Lakeshore Answer Board Supply Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 2 $99.98
hand2mind Elkonin Boxes Magnetic Dry Erase Boards Set, Phonemic Awareness, Speech Therapy Materials, Letter Sounds for Kindergarten Phonics, Science of Reading Manipulatives (Set of 8) • Amazon Business $56.39 1 $56.39
EOOUT 36pcs Mesh Zipper Pouches for Organizing, Zipper Bags, 16x11 Inches Large Puzzle Bags, 12 Colors Storage Bag Zipper File Bags for Office Supplies • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
Word Mapping Paddles for Phoneme Grapheme Mapping | Orthographic Mapping & Science of Reading Manipulatives | 6 Double-Sided Magnetic Whiteboard Paddles w/ 36 Magnetic Discs • Amazon Business $49.50 1 $49.50
Coogam Magnetic Ten-Frame Set, Math Manipulative EVA Number Counting Games, Montessori Educational Toy Gift for Kindergarten Classroom Kids 3 4 5 Year Old • Amazon Business $19.98 2 $39.96
X-ACTO Pencil Sharpener, SchoolPro Electric Pencil Sharpener, Heavy Duty Electric Pencil Sharpener for School, Classroom and Teacher Supplies, Perfect Addition to Homeschooling Supplies, Black • Amazon Business $27.36 1 $27.36
50 Pcs Fidget Toys Pack - Kids Stocking Stuffers Gifts for Kids, Party Favors Autism Autistic Children - Adults Stress Relief Sensory Toy - ADHD Toys Bulk for Classroom Treasure Box Prizes - Pop Its • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Kar's Gluten Free Sweet N' Salty Snack Mix 2 oz. 24 Bags/Pack (KAR08387) • Staples $21.23 1 $21.23
Fidget Toys Set, 80 Pack Sensory Toys Party Favors Kids Autism Autistic Children, Classroom Treasure Box Chest Prizes Pinata Stuffer Gifts Small Mini Bulk Toy Carnival ADHD • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
TREASURE CHEST • Teachers' School Supply $12.99 1 $12.99
Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookie Variety Pack OREO, OREO Golden & CHIPS AHOY!, 30 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98

Materials cost

$539.22

Vendor shipping charges

$6.74

Sales tax

$23.73

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$607.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.26

Total project goal

$715.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$715.04

1 Donor

-$715.04

Donations toward project cost

-$607.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$107.26

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$0.00

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