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Ms. Luong from Honolulu, HI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Illuminating Science and Discovery

Help me give my students a light box and ramps to explore science.

  • $784 goal

This project expired on July 10, 2025.

This project expired on July 10, 2025.

My Project

The light box and ramps will provide my Pre-K students with hands-on, engaging opportunities to explore early science concepts through play. The light box invites children to investigate light, color, shadows, and shapes in a sensory-rich way that captures their attention and encourages curiosity. The ramps will allow students to experiment with motion, gravity, force, and cause and effect, building foundational STEM skills through active discovery and problem-solving.

My goal for this project is to spark children’s natural sense of wonder and support learning through open-ended exploration.

These materials will encourage students to observe, ask questions, make predictions, and test ideas, all essential skills in early childhood development. As they work together with peers, they’ll also build language, social-emotional, and collaborative skills. These tools will help nurture their curiosity, support multiple ways of learning, and give each child the chance to explore and shine.

Ms. Luong Aina Haina 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.

Honolulu, HI View local requests 20 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning Wooden Preschool Tabletop Light Box • Kaplan Early Learning Company $283.46 1 $283.46
Lakeshore Ramps & Balls Exploration Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $169.00 1 $169.00
Lakeshore Ramps & Balls Storage Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99

Materials cost

$522.45

Vendor shipping charges

$82.81

Sales tax

$22.99

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$666.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$117.55

Total project goal

$783.64

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