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Ms. Ai from Waikoloa, HI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Reading Corner

Help me give my students basic reading supplies to let them explore in their book world and feel the most beautiful things.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ai's classroom raised $973

This project is fully funded

My Project

I will build a comfortable classroom reading corner so that my students can calm down and read there peacefully.

I need a nice triangle carpet which fit one corner of my classroom.

This way can save space of my classroom and collect kids to read together sometimes. I need some comfortable cushions so that kids can sit or lean on them to read. They will feel warm and safe. I need speakers with good quality. During kids reading, I can play beautiful music which can help kids calm down. This school year, more than half of my students are ELLS (English Language Learners). Some of them just relocated from other islands like Marshall island. They have been struggling to settle down in the new place. Two of them often tear because they feel homesick. They said, "I worry about my family and they are far from me." Their kind hearts to their families inspired me find a way to help them settle down. Our classroom is their second warm home. Reading is a good way to help them. Beside nice reading resources like carpet, throw pillows, and cushions, I will play children's' beautiful music for them. They will feel more peaceful and warmer. Good quality speakers are necessary. Also, I will provide them with some snacks to encourage them to read. Some kids appear that they don't like to sit down so I provide them with bouncy bands. Some of my colleagues told me that bouncy bands helped their active students a lot. All these supplies help not only ELLS, but the whole class.

In sum, I hope my students feel our classroom is their second home and they feel safe, peaceful, and comfortable.

Thank you very much for your support.

Ms. Ai Waikoloa Elementary & Middle School Grades 3-5

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

21 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Grouptime Seating Carpet for 18 Kids - 9' • Lakeshore Learning Materials $399.00 1 $399.00
Edifier - R1280DBs Powered Bluetooth Computer Speakers Bookshelf Speakers - 42W RMS - Soundfield Spacializer - Studio Monitors - Black • Best Buy Education $88.58 1 $88.58
Nutri-Grain Soft Baked Breakfast Bars, Kids Snacks, Whole Grain, Variety Pack (4 Boxes, 32 Bars) • Amazon Business $16.99 3 $50.97
Ultimate Variety Sampler Care Package - Gift Package, Snacks, Chips, Cookies, Bars, Candies, Nuts Gift Box, Great for HALLOWEEN, Christmas, Thanks Giving, Office Meetings ,Friends & Family, Military,College Students (50 Count) • Amazon Business $34.97 1 $34.97
Rice Krispies Treats Mini Squares, Kids Snacks, Lunch Snacks, Grab n' Go, Original, 15.5oz Box (40 Bars) • Amazon Business $11.56 3 $34.68
Reginary 4 Pcs Flower Plush Throw Pillows Cute Flower Floor Pillow Daisy Shaped Floor Cushions Aesthetic Flower Seat Cushion Chair Pads for Kids Seating Bed Bedroom Sofa Decor (Light Color,15 Inch) • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
HIGOGOGO Floor Pillow cushion,22 x 22 Inch Giant Square Meditation Pillow for Seating on Floor Solid Thick Tufted Seat Cushion Meditation Cushion for Yoga Living Room Sofa Balcony Outdoor • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Bouncy Bands Antimicrobial Portable Wedge Seat • Kaplan Early Learning Company $24.26 1 $24.26
Mott's Fruit Flavored Snacks, Assorted Fruit, Pouches, 0.8 oz, 40 ct • Amazon Business $7.99 3 $23.97
ZNGFON It's a good day to read a book Soft Throw Pillow Cover Cushion Cover decor for Sofa Couch Bed 18x18 Inch Gift for Teacher,Teacher Appreciation, Gift for Librarian • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$727.40

Vendor shipping charges

$26.01

Sales tax

$32.01

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$826.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$145.82

Total project goal

$972.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$972.15

1 Donor

-$486.08

Donations toward project cost

-$413.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.91

match offer

-$486.07

Match offer toward project cost

-$413.16

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.91

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