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Mrs. Ching from Kailua, HI is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help! We Need Science Supplies!

My students need a STEM Science Stations set, a Science Discovery Chest, and a Giant Roller Ramps set to engage students in the learning process.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ching's classroom raised $507

This project is fully funded

My Students

One of the biggest challenges I face is getting the basic supplies needed to engage and teach my students. I get $200.00 a year to buy all the supplies for my classroom from the state. This is not enough to get teacher supplies, student supplies, and cleaning supplies.

I have 24 eager first graders who love school.

They come from a mix of low income and middle income families. They also come from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds. 30% of the students are military children. They are all very attentive and look forward to every new activity we do in the classroom. Please help us in expanding our knowledge one experiment at a time.

My Project

My students will use the STEM Science Stations, Giant Roller Ramps, and the Scientific Discovery Chest to further their knowledge in science and the world, one experiment at a time. Children will explore light and color to magnetism, weather, plant life and motion and buoyancy-as they complete hands-on experiments and engineering activities. They will also be increasing their knowledge by using the scientific inquiry skills and using tools for observation and investigation. Our world is full of science, and with your help my students will discover this on their own.

Donating to this project will improve the learning experience by expanding our resources and deepening our knowledge in science.

These supplies will empower my students to be more engaged in the world around them.

Mrs. Ching Kainalu 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.

Kailua, HI View local requests 24 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
DD128 - Science Discovery Chest • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
TT155X - STEM Science Stations - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $109.00 1 $109.00
LL349 - Giant Roller Ramps - Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99

Materials cost

$377.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$16.63

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$430.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.93

Total project goal

$506.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$506.22

1 Donor

-$506.22

Donations toward project cost

-$430.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.93

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$0.00

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