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

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Ms. Romerdahl's classroom raised $1,106

Learning Is Our Reality!

Help me give my students an Oculus Quest to bring our learning to life!

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Ms. Romerdahl Kamali'i Elementary School
Kihei, HI Grades PreK-2

My Project

In the ever-evolving realm of education, I would love to bring an Oculus Quest, a virtual reality (VR) system, into our classroom, revolutionizing the learning experience for my students. My goal is to immerse them in an interactive educational environment tailored to their unique needs and interests.

Imagine students embarking on virtual journeys to historical landmarks or venturing into the vastness of outer space, turning abstract concepts into tangible, hands-on experiences.

Oculus Quest's collaborative features will enhance teamwork and communication skills as students engage with each other in this innovative virtual space.

A key focus is tailoring learning to individual needs. Oculus Quest's adaptive learning experiences cater to diverse learning styles and abilities, providing a personalized educational journey for each student. The requested items including an Oculus Quest and the accompanying accessories, will enable this learning.

These items will offer an array of immersive educational content aligned with elementary curriculum standards. From virtual dissections to three-dimensional geometry exploration and virtual field trips, the Oculus Quest will transform passive learning into an engaging and dynamic process. Moreover, this project aims to foster technological proficiency early on, preparing students for the challenges and opportunities of the future. The integration of VR technology into the curriculum ensures that students develop the essential technological skills needed in the 21st-century workforce.

Oculus Quest's adaptive learning experiences will accommodate various learning styles and abilities, fostering an inclusive and engaging educational environment. With your support, I envision creating an interactive and personalized learning environment that not only captures the imagination of our children as they learn.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

20 students impacted 2 donors
Ms. Romerdahl Kamali'i Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Kihei, HI View local requests

More than a third 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Meta Quest 3 512GB— Breakthrough Mixed Reality — Powerful Performance — Asgard’s Wrath 2 and Meta Quest+ Bundle • Amazon Business $649.00 1 $649.00
Meta Quest 3 Elite Strap with Battery • Amazon Business $129.99 1 $129.99
Logitech G333 VR Earphones for Oculus Quest 2 - Oculus Ready - Custom-length Cable and Straps - Dual Driver Audio Designed for Gaming - Durable Aluminum Housing - Low-Latency 3.5 mm Aux • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Hard Carrying Case for Meta Quest 3，Compatible Meta Quest 3 accessory with ELITE headband, touch controller and other accessories，Stylish design for traveling，Black • Amazon Business $29.85 1 $29.85

Materials cost

$858.83

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $37.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$939.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$165.79

Total project goal

$1,105.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,105.29

1 Donor

-$939.50

Donations toward project cost

-$939.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$165.79

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 $0.00

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