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

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It's Hard to Write Without a Pencil

Help me give my students the proper supplies to be successful and motivated in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Beltran's classroom raised $979

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

If given the proper materials and tools to be successful in the classroom, my students will thrive. I want to be able to provide writing utensils and paper to students who need it. They are essential tools students need daily in high school. Not having the proper tools, like pencils, markers, and index cards, to succeed is not an obstacle I would ever want my students to encounter within my classroom. I promote an equitable classroom.

I want my students to feel like they could do anything they set their mind to.

I would love for my classroom to bring joy to education. The students truly enjoy getting competitive when learning content and I would use the buzzer tower in vocabulary and review games. The index cards and flip chart paper will also be used for students to work collaboratively and get creative while they learn. It is hard to get students engaged in history content but by using fun activities and new materials I can draw them in. I want my classroom environment to support the students in following their passions.

I teach Modern History of Hawaii and our Hawaiian flag had recently gotten ripped so we are hoping to bring back the Hawaiian pride in the classroom with new flags. With the new materials, my students can feel pride in themselves and achieve success.

Coronavirus has also greatly impacted my students and their ability to feel safe in the classroom so I wanted to get more cleaning supplies to keep my classes safe. Many students are immunocompromised or go home to family members who are immunocompromised so I want to ensure that my students are not passing viruses around. The paper towels, tissues, and Lysol wipes will help my students feel safe in the classroom.

Ms. Beltran Kealakehe High School Grades 9-12

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

165 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Who's First? v3 Wireless Game 6 Buzzer System | Foster Gameshow Excitement in The Classroom - Includes Light Tower & USB Port & Randomizer • Amazon Business $421.69 1 $421.69
Sticky Easel Pads, UPGRADED Flip Chart Paper, Large Easel Paper for Teachers, 25 x 30 Inches, Self Stick Easel Paper for White Board, 30 Sheets/Pad, 4 Pads, Super Sticky with 2 Strips of Adhesive • Amazon Business $70.00 1 $70.00
Oxford Filler Paper, 8 x 10-1/2 Inch Wide Ruled Paper, 3 Hole Punch, Loose Leaf Notebook Paper for 3 Ring Binders, 500 sheets (62330), white • Amazon Business $11.04 3 $33.12
Swingline Staples, Standard, 1/4" Length, 210/Strip, 5000/Box, 10 Pack (35111) Packaging may vary • Amazon Business $14.00 2 $28.00
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead - Box of 150, Bulk Box • Amazon Business $11.84 2 $23.68
Madisi Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, Bulk Pack, 84-Count • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Gel Pens, 20 Pack Black Gel Pen Medium Point, Retractable Gel Ink Rollerball Pens with Premium Ink & Comfort Grip for Smooth Writing (0.7mm) • Amazon Business $9.98 2 $19.96
Lysol Disinfectant Wipes, Multi-Surface Antibacterial Cleaning Wipes, For Disinfecting and Cleaning, Lemon and Lime Blossom, 80 Count (Pack of 3) • Amazon Business $9.54 2 $19.08
Puffs Plus Lotion Facial Tissues, 10 Cubes, 52 Tissues Per Box (520 Tissues Total) • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
Amazon Basics 2 Ply Paper Towels - Flex-Sheets - 12 Value Rolls (Previously Solimo) • Amazon Business $16.22 1 $16.22
10 Pack Earphones Earbuds Headphones 3.5mm Plug Disposable, 12 Assorted Colors, Ideal for Children, Students, School Classrooms, Libraries, Trains, Airports Bulk Wholesale Pricing by Deal Maniac • Amazon Business $7.89 2 $15.78
Expo 50 Count Dry Erase Wipes (81850) • Amazon Business $6.97 2 $13.94
2 Pack Set America State Hawaii & Kanaka Maoli Flag 3x5 Ft Large , Both Sides moderate-outdoor&indoor 3' x 5' Kamehameha Hawaiian Flags • Amazon Business $12.82 1 $12.82
Oxford 3 X 5 Inches Ruled Index Card, 300 Count, White (10013) • Amazon Business $2.52 5 $12.60
Dry Erase Markers Low Odor Fine Whiteboard Markers Thin Box of 12, 10 Colors • Amazon Business $5.69 2 $11.38
ZZTX Staple Remover Staple Puller Removal Tool for School Office Home 6 Pack • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Officemate Premium #1 Paper Clips, 1,000 Paper Clips (10 Boxes of 100 Each) (99916) , Silver • Amazon Business $7.03 1 $7.03
Expo 81505 Block Eraser Dry Erase Whiteboard Board Eraser, Soft Pile, 5 1/8 W x 1 1/4 H - Pack of 1, Black • Amazon Business $3.01 2 $6.02

Materials cost

$756.79

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$33.30

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$831.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.72

Total project goal

$978.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$978.16

1 Donor

-$978.16

Donations toward project cost

-$831.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$146.72

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$0.00

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