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Mrs. Takahama from Waimanalo, HI is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Very Basics

Help me give my students a variety of basic classroom supplies including utensils, potty seats, dish and hand towels.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Takahama's classroom raised $369

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are the youngest and some of the smallest kids on campus with significant special needs, especially this year and the next three years that they will be in my class.

Consequently, for the first time in my 24-year teaching career, I am requesting some very basic basics including toilet seats and a bathroom stool, as well as specialized bowls and utensil sets.

The variety of utensils is especially needed, as my students tend to bite and dangerously break the plastic spoons and forks from the cafeteria.

We also need some new dishcloths, the years-old ones are in tatters for clean up and really need some substantial hand towels for our hand washing routines. Other add-ons to this project are the 8" square baking pans--perfect for when we want something other than cupcakes or when the teacher (oops, that would be me) forgets to bring her pan in from home. And oh yes I almost forgot, paper made for finger painting.

Mrs. Takahama Waimanalo Elementary Intermediate 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.

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More than three‑quarters 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wider Dual Height 2 Step Stool for Kids | Toddler's Stool for Potty Training and Use in The Bathroom or Kitchen | BPA-Free Strong Soft-Grip Steps for Comfort and Safety (1 Pack, Greige) • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
TA5316 - Fingerpaint Paper • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 2 $23.98
Potty Training Seat for Boys and Girls With Handles, Fits Round & Oval Toilets, Non-Slip with Splash Guard, Includes Free Storage Hook - Jool Baby • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97
American Soft Linen Hand Towels, Hand Towel Set of 4, 100% Turkish Cotton Hand Towels for Bathroom, Hand Face Towels for Kitchen, Turquoise Blue Hand Towel • Amazon Business $19.49 1 $19.49
American Soft Linen Hand Towels, Hand Towel Set of 4, 100% Turkish Cotton Hand Towels for Bathroom, Hand Face Towels for Kitchen, Sage Green Hand Towel • Amazon Business $19.49 1 $19.49
Potty Training Seat for Boys And Girls, Fits Round & Oval Toilets, Non-Slip with Splash Guard, Includes Free Storage Hook - Jool Baby • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
WeeSprout Toddler Utensils, 3 Forks & 3 Spoons, 18/8 Stainless Steel & Food Grade Silicone, Thick Easy-Grip Handles, Perfect Length For New Self Feeders, Gentle On Gums & Teeth, Dishwasher Safe • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Yoofoss Toddler Plates 3 Pack - Suction Plates for Baby - 100% Silicone Baby Plates - BPA Free - Microwave and Dishwasher Safe - Divided Design • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Baby Utensils Spoon Fork with Travel case,Silicone Toddler Utensils for Self Feeding Kids Children (4 set, Pink+Yellow+Green+Purple) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Oeleky Dish Cloths for Kitchen Washing Dishes, Super Absorbent Dish Rags, Cotton Terry Cleaning Cloths Pack of 8, 12x12 Inches • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Wilton Recipe Right - 8-Inch Non-Stick Square Cake Pans, Multipack of 2 • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
RE-PLAY Made in USA 8pk Toddler Feeding Utensils Spoon and Fork Set | Made from BPA Free Eco Friendly Recycled Milk Jugs - Virtually Indestructible | Dishwasher Safe | Butterfly | Without Case • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$209.31

Vendor shipping charges

 $61.35

Sales tax

 $9.21

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$313.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.24

Total project goal

$368.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $368.25

5 Donors

-$366.48

Donations toward project cost

-$313.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.47

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

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