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Mrs. Nagato from Hilo, HI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Embrace Your Differences and Similarities

Help me give my students ethnic dolls, ethnic foods, diversity books and a place to store these items in an organized manner.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Nagato's classroom raised $868

This project is fully funded

My Students

I am currently a fully self-contained, preschool special education teacher in a Title I elementary school in Hawaii. More than half of my students are from low income families. I have preschool students with various disabilities and delays including autism, fine motor, gross motor, speech/communication, behavior management, social emotional needs, developmental delays and medically fragile.

My students are full of energy, loving, caring, spirited and eager to learn group.

My Project

I would like to educate my preschoolers to respect each other, to embrace differences of themselves and others and to learn problem solving skills in the process. Learning these skills will help to increases their chance to thrive, be successful and be a happier person in school and beyond.

In a safe environment I would like to expose my students to diversity by providing my students with various toys such as dolls, puzzles, and books.

I would like my students to be kind, respectful, to know that it’s okay to be different and to learn that race and every culture is different and equally important.

My hope is that my students carry this learning and belief throughout life and become successful individuals.

Mrs. Nagato Waiakea Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
IRIS USA 30.6 Quart Clear and Black Air Tight/ Waterproof/ Weather Tight Plastic Storage Bin Tote Organizing Container with Durable Lid and Seal and Secure Latching Buckles, 6 Pack • Amazon Business $119.99 1 $119.99
IRIS USA TB Clear Plastic Storage Bin Tote Organizing Container with Durable Lid and Secure Latching Buckles, 32 Qt, 6 Count • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Amazon Basics 5-Shelf Shelving Storage Unit on 4'' Wheel Casters, Metal Organizer Wire Rack, Black (30L x 14W x 64.75H) • Amazon Business $61.24 1 $61.24
You & Me Convertible Baby Doll Pram • Amazon Business $32.00 1 $32.00
Discovery Toys WE All Belong Diversity Wooden Puzzle | 2-Sided Interchangeable Puzzle | Kid-Powered Learning | STEM Educational Toy Learning & Childhood Development 19 Months and Up • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Cre8tive Minds Marvel Education Friends with Diverse Abilities Figure Set, Inclusive Doll Set of 6 for Ages 3 and Up, Multicolor, 5 inches (MTC-164) • Amazon Business $22.07 1 $22.07
Learning Resources New Sprouts Multicultural Play Food Set, 15 Pieces, Ages 18 Months+ • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Cre8tive Minds African American Family Doll Set, Multicolor, 1 L x 2 W x 5 H in • Amazon Business $20.95 1 $20.95
Marvel - 136 Education Pretend Play Hispanic Family, Toy Figures for Kids • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
D-FantiX Play Fast Food Toys Set, 48Pcs Kids Fake Food Play Set Burger Sandwich Hot Dog French Fries Cutting Fruits Pretend Kitchen Restaurant with Tray for Toddlers Boys Girls • Amazon Business $19.69 1 $19.69
Melissa & Doug Fill & Fold Taco & Tortilla Set, 43 Pieces – Sliceable Wooden Mexican Play Food, Skillet, and More • Amazon Business $18.29 1 $18.29
Melissa & Doug Sushi Slicing Wooden Play Food Set • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
eeBoo I Never Forget a Face Memory Matching Game for Kids • Amazon Business $17.74 1 $17.74
11 inch Soft Body Doll in Gift Box - Award Winner & Toy 11" Baby Doll (Asian) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Different Like Me (Our Daily Bread for Kids Presents) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Wooden Puzzle for Toddlers 1-3, Children of The World Racial Cognition Dress-up Peg Puzzle Educational Toys, 24 Pieces Mix and Match Boys and Girls Multicultural Diversity Toys for Kids • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Melissa & Doug 3954 Felt Play Food Sandwich Set, Orange • Amazon Business $15.79 1 $15.79
Pink Is for Boys • Amazon Business $14.25 1 $14.25
The New York Doll Collection 11 inch Soft Body Doll in Gift Box - Award Winner & Toy 11" Baby Doll (African American) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Melissa & Doug Pizza Party Wooden Play Food Set With 54 Toppings • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
The New York Doll Collection 11 inch Soft Body Doll in Gift Box - 11"" Baby Doll (Caucasian) • Amazon Business $13.39 1 $13.39
fash n kolor, My Sweet Baby Disappearing Doll Feeding Set | Baby Care 4 Piece Doll Feeding Set for Toy Stroller | 2 Milk & Juice Bottles with Toy Pacifier for Baby Doll, • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Day You Begin • Amazon Business $12.19 1 $12.19
What If We Were All The Same!: A Children's Book About Ethnic Diversity and Inclusion • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
The World Needs More Purple People • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
It's OK to be Different: A Children's Picture Book About Diversity and Kindness • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
One Big Heart: A Celebration of Being More Alike than Different • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
What I Like About Me!: A Book Celebrating Differences • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Dream Big, Little One (Vashti Harrison) • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79

Materials cost

$667.70

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$29.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$737.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$130.08

Total project goal

$867.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$867.18

2 Donors

-$847.18

Donations toward project cost

-$720.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$127.08

match offer

-$20.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$17.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

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$0.00

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