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Mrs. Michaelis from Waikoloa, HI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back to Act...ivities

Help me give my students materials like a photo booth to set up that will help them interact through planning and prepping schoolwide events like dances and helping students advance their overall well-being in the light of COVID.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Michaelis's classroom raised $747

This project is fully funded

My Project

The students at my school are courageous and resilient. Many of them had to uproot their lives in other countries to come to Hawaii for a better life. Then COVID hit. Making friends was so difficult for them throughout the pandemic. As we have returned to ‘normal’ somewhat, we still struggle to plan more meaningful activities for all students.

As Student Council Leaders, the kids themselves plan and carry out several activities and service projects for the entire school and community throughout the school year.

These materials will help them interact through planning and promoting whole- school events without having to fundraise for all the supplies to do it. It allows them to have a sense of normalcy.

The student council will work together to make each event safe, fun, memorable and creative while trying to involve as many students K-8 as possible. By providing students with things like a blow up photo booth (which student leaders setup, run & clean up) as well as decorations and treats it will

help support my students’ social, emotional, and mental well-being as well as the impacts of interrupted learning as a result of the pandemic and bring back activities even BETTER than before.

These supplies will engage kids in learning and allow them to express themselves in different ways. These items will help support students’ social, emotional and mental well-being as well as impacting positively the interrupted learning as a result of the pandemic and helping us to get back to active, intelligent, social activities where ALL students can be involved.

Mrs. Michaelis Waikoloa Elementary & Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Waikoloa, 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

800 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Xmaybang Inflatable Photo Booth Enclosure 2 Doors,with Led Light, Blower,for Advertising, Bars, Shopping Malls, Events, Trade Shows, Photo Booth Companies • Amazon Business $218.99 1 $218.99
PartySticks Glow Sticks Party Supplies 1,000 pack - 8 Inch Glow in The Dark Light Up Sticks Party Favors, Glow Party Decorations, Neon Party Glow Necklaces and Glow Bracelets with Connectors • Amazon Business $53.45 2 $106.90
Snack Box Care Package (150) Variety Snacks Gift Box Bulk Snacks -valentines day College Students, Military, Work or Home - Over 9 Pounds of Snacks! Snack Box Fathers gift basket gifts for men • Amazon Business $79.95 1 $79.95
Hershey's Assorted Milk Chocolate Candy Bars, 52 oz. (HEC20650) • Quill.com $53.99 1 $53.99
Kit Kat Milk Chocolate Candy Bar 54 oz. 36/Box (HEC24600) • Staples $42.74 1 $42.74
Butterfinger, CRUNCH, Baby Ruth and 100 Grand, Bulk 28 Count, Assorted Full Size Chocolatey Candy Bars, Valentine’s Day Gift, 48 oz • Amazon Business $30.14 1 $30.14
90 Pieces Neon Balloons, 12” UV Polka Dot Blacklight Balloons Glow in the Dark Luminous Helium Latex Balloon for Birthday, Wedding, Neon Party, Glow Party Decorations Supplies • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$547.70

Vendor shipping charges

$24.18

Sales tax

$24.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$634.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$111.92

Total project goal

$746.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$746.12

1 Donor

-$746.12

Donations toward project cost

-$634.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$111.92

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$0.00

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