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Mrs. Baldwin from Kailua, HI is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Strong Cultural Connections with Lei Making!

Help me give my students and families the materials to learn how to make different kinds of leis!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Baldwin's classroom raised $639

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our Family Resource Center opened last April to try and connect students and their families with much needed resources (after doing this virtually) during the COVID pandemic. After surveying our families, our Parent Advisory Council worked to develop programming to meet the needs of our families. Now that we have identified the needed supports, we would like to provide programming for our students and families. "Cultural connections" was one of the areas that students and families wanted to have more engagement opportunities with (specifically learning how to make different kinds of leis). We plan on having "Friday Night Lei Making" teaching Ribbon Lei making, Eyelash Lei making and Plumeria Ribbon leis.

Mrs. Baldwin Kailua 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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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

50 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Homeford Picot Edge Double Face Satin Ribbon, 50-Yard (3/16-inch, White) • Amazon Business $9.40 17 $159.80
Reliant Ribbon Single Face Satin Allure Sfs Ribbon, 7/8 Inch X 100 Yards, White • Amazon Business $13.82 8 $110.56
Creative Ideas PSF0708-350 Solid Satin Ribbon, 7/8"/100 yd, Royal Blue • Amazon Business $11.42 8 $91.36
Creative Ideas Solid 3/8-Inch Grosgrain Ribbon, 50-Yard, Royal Blue • Amazon Business $11.00 4 $44.00
Creative Ideas Solid 3/8-Inch Grosgrain Ribbon, 50-Yard, White • Amazon Business $6.45 4 $25.80
Dritz 56S-9 Sharps Hand Needles, Size 9 (20-Count),Nickel • Amazon Business $4.69 5 $23.45
200 PCS Jumbo Smoothie Straws, Colorful Disposable Plastic Large Wide-mouthed Milkshake Straw (0.43" Diameter and 8.2" long) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Woolite Extra Large Wooden 100 Pack Clothespins| Dimensions: 0.4 x 0.43 x 3.25 inches| Perfect for Indoor and Outdoor Use| Great for Hanging Clothes, Art & Crafts| Bags, Rust Resistant • Amazon Business $8.72 1 $8.72
Coats & Clark S964-0100 Extra Strong Upholstery Thread, 150-Yard, White • Amazon Business $5.73 1 $5.73

Materials cost

$484.41

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$21.31

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$542.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.82

Total project goal

$638.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$638.81

1 Donor

-$638.81

Donations toward project cost

-$542.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$95.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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