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

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Dreaming of New Desks!

Help me give my students new classroom desks! This project will enhance the learning environment for all!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Lee's classroom raised $999

This project is fully funded

My Project

Covid-19 has impacted our students in countless ways. Our school previously had classroom tables where students were paired in groups of two. When Covid-19 forced six feet social distancing, our paired tables were replaced with individual desks. These desks were in storage and were original from when our school opened over 50 years ago. The desks are damaged and wobbly, which causes frequent disruptions in the classroom.

Through this project students will be given new classroom desks, which will enhance their ownership of their materials, it will decrease classroom distractions, and it will enhance the classroom learning environment.

Students deserve this essential item! It will impact their academic achievement through the daily use of this material in both small group and whole group instruction. It will impact their social-emotional learning through the increased sense of belonging in our classroom.

Mrs. Lee Kealakehe Elementary 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.

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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TK93731555T Student Desk Oak • Grainger $105.13 7 $735.91
Clipboards, HERKKA 15 Pack Plastic Clipboards Low Profile Clip Standard A4 Letter Size, Office Supplies Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $27.95 1 $27.95
NiArt 11-Pack Cute Candy Color Highlighters with Mini Stamper Tips for Coloring, Drawing, Illustrating, Journaling and Art Crafts, Creative School Classroom Self-Inking Stationery for Kids • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$772.85

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$34.01

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$848.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.73

Total project goal

$998.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$998.18

1 Donor

-$998.18

Donations toward project cost

-$848.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.73

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$0.00

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