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Ms. Cabatic from Lahaina, HI is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Get Motivated!

Help me give my students the supplies they need to keep them engaged and motivated.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cabatic's classroom raised $993

This project is fully funded

My Project

Motivation and engagement play a vital role in student success. There are strategies that we can use to make our lessons more interesting, but they may not be as successful if your classroom is dull and lacks the materials that you need to make it engaging. This year, I want to give my students a warm and colorful classroom environment that will make them comfortable and inspired. I also want to provide them with activities that spark their creativity and give them a safe space to speak their thoughts and share their experiences, especially after what my students have gone through after the Lahaina fire. This change will make my students’ classroom experience more stimulating and encouraging.

My classroom will be decorated with colorful anchor charts and other class designs with the use of a colored printer.

The magnetic notebook will be a great tool for modeling and organization. The coloring materials and other supplies will be used for poster projects and activities. My class listens to podcasts or YouTube videos, but they get easily irritated because of the poor quality of headphones in my room. Using comfortable headphones will be a game-changer! Plus, I’ll be able to add voice-recorded student output as it comes with a microphone as well. This is extremely helpful for my English Language Learners who don’t have the confidence to engage in collaborative discussions.

To enhance their focus, I will play classical music on the speaker during our independent reading and writing sessions. They can sit comfortably on the floor using colorful pillows, which gives a homey vibe when students engage in literature circles and share their thoughts about what they read. Finally, the toner cartridge will ensure that I will not run out of ink when I print their impressive essays.

Ms. Cabatic Lahaina Intermediate School Grades 6-8

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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

80 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Epson - EcoTank ET-2800 Wireless All-in-One Supertank Inkjet Printer - White • Best Buy Education $213.94 1 $213.94
24 Pack Classroom Headphones Bulk Student Headphones with Microphone Kids Earphones for School, Adjustable over Ear Headphones Class Set Earbuds Wire Headphones for School Students Kids (Black) • Amazon Business $86.99 1 $86.99
HP 30A Black Standard Yield Toner Cartridge, print up to 1600 pages • Quill.com $77.99 1 $77.99
JBL - Flip 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black • Best Buy Education $72.25 1 $72.25
Geetery 12 Pcs Floor Pillows Meditation Square Large Pillow Bulk Flexible Seating Thick Floor Cushions 15.7'' Colorful Tufted Sitting Mat Seat for Adults Kids Tatami Classroom Chair Yoga Living Room • Amazon Business $56.79 1 $56.79
Scotch TL901X Thermal Laminator • Blick Art Materials $55.73 1 $55.73
EXPO Dry Erase Markers (Black) - 36 Count with CHISEL Tip • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $45.00 1 $45.00
Learning Resources Giant Sized Magnetic Notebook Paper, Durable Write & Wipe, Classroom Whiteboard Accessories, Teaching Aids, 22"L x 28"H • Amazon Business $26.08 1 $26.08
Expo Whiteboard Cleaner - 1 Gallon • Blick Art Materials $23.24 1 $23.24
Crayola Full Size Colored Pencils, Assorted Colors, Set of 12 • School Specialty $2.99 6 $17.94
School Smart Composition Paper, 8 x 10-1/2 Inches, White, 500 Sheets, Red - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $13.49 1 $13.49
Crayola Kid's Markers Broad Line Assorted Colors 10/Pack (58-7722) • Staples $2.14 6 $12.84
Mr. Pen- Staple Gun, Light Duty Staple Gun with 2000 Staples, 5/16 inch, Stapler Gun, Fabric Stapler, Wall Stapler, Wood Stapler, Staple Gun for Wood, Staple Gun Staples, Staple Gun for Crafts, Cloth • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Pink Pencil Top Erasers - Pink, Box of 144 • Blick Art Materials $7.42 1 $7.42

Materials cost

$719.68

Vendor shipping charges

$51.59

Sales tax

$31.67

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$843.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.90

Total project goal

$992.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$992.64

1 Donor

-$992.64

Donations toward project cost

-$843.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$148.90

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$0.00

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