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Ms. Early from Kailua Kona, HI is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calm and Cheerful

Help me give my students a calm and cheerful classroom that promotes learning with whisper phones, pencils, and more.

  • $521 goal

This project expired on September 7, 2025.

This project expired on September 7, 2025.

My Project

Help give kindergarteners a calm and cheerful classroom with learning tools and decor that help the classroom be a comfortable place to spend the day learning. The whisper phones with give students the chance to hear themselves making letter sounds. This will help them to know if they are making the correct sounds and will boost reading. Students will use the pencils and sequin mats for writing. They will have fun using their colorful pencils to write during writing practice. They will get a multisensory experience while using their fingers to write letters with the sequin mats. The storage cart will hold their new learning tools for ease of access and help us stay organized and uncluttered. With your help, this kindergarten class will be a calm and cheerful place for students to learn.

Ms. Early 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

24 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
SYKIARIOL Storage Cabinet with 12 Drawers, Home Storage With Wooden Tabletop, Cube Storage Organizer for Living Room, Bedroom, Classroom, Office, Playroom, Craft Room, (Purple) • Amazon Business $143.99 1 $143.99
Rolling Cart with Drawers,Storage Cart with 8 Drawers and Wooden Tabletop,Utility Cart for Living Room,Classroom, Bedroom,Bathroom,Dorm,Office,Rose Pink • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Ticonderoga Wood-Cased Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, 2 HB Soft, Pastel Colors, 150 Count • Amazon Business $37.24 1 $37.24
20pcs Mesh Zipper Pouch Bags File Puzzle Storage Bags, A4 Zipper Bags for Organizing Storage, Waterproof Zipper Pouches with Label Pocket, Board Games and Office Supplies (Macaroon Colors) • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Shappy 30pcs Whisper Reading Phones for Classroom Auditory Feedback Whisper Phone Manipulatives for Preschool Children Accelerates Reading Fluency and Pronunciation Toy Tool Supplies (Pastel Color) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Desk Name Tags for Classroom -25 Student Name Plates for Classroom Kindergarten, Preschool, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade, 13x3 Teacher Nameplates for Student Desks, Pastel Nametags • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Teacher Created Resources Shabby Chic Wood Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $24.28 1 $24.28
HOMBYS 12 Packs Sequin Fabric Wall Panel for Kids, Reversible Sensory Wall Sequin Flip Fabric Mat Wall Hangings Decoration, Fun Toys for Early Learning and Play, 15.7” x 11.8” • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Teacher Created Resources Pastel Pop Tie-Dye Straight Rolled Border Trim - 50ft - Decorate Bulletin Boards, Walls, Desks, Windows, Doors, Lockers, Schools, Classrooms, Homeschool & Offices • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98

Materials cost

$389.42

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$17.13

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$442.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.07

Total project goal

$520.46

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