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Mrs. Mishima-Donahue from Waianae, HI is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lunar Lantern Design Challenge

Help me give my students consumable materials for our hands-on engineering design lantern challenges. Each of these materials such as the books, vellum paper, balloons, and cardboard tubes will help students create Lunar New Year lanterns.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Mishima-Donahue's classroom raised $417

This project is fully funded

My Project

I love being able to challenge my students to think about how to solve problems and create products from scratch. This will be my second year being able to teach my students about Lunar New Year by reading them books, then have them complete an engineering design challenge where they create a new year's lantern. Although their challenge is still to make a lantern, the criteria and constraints of the challenge have changed.

My students need consumable STEAM materials and books in order to learn about Lunar New Year in a fun and engaging engineering design experience.

Some materials include but are not limited to tea lights, vellum paper, balloons, cups, and more. I can't wait to see how my students' lanterns turn out. My students will also be able to use our iPads to do research, but we need new cases to keep them protected.

Mrs. Mishima-Donahue Makaha Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Waianae, HI View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

300 students impacted 17donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Akkerds Case Compatible with iPad 10.2 Inch 2021/2020/2019, for iPad 9th/8th/7th Generation Case with Pencil Holder, Protective Case with Soft TPU Back, Auto Sleep/Wake Cover, Black • Amazon Business $8.49 9 $76.41
Silhouette AutoBlade - Pack of 3 Blades for Use with Cameo 4 with 50 Designs • Amazon Business $38.95 1 $38.95
Battery Operated Tea Light Candles:150 Pack Flameless LED Realistic Flickering Candles 200+ Hours Electric Fake Candle in Warm White Ideal for Party, Wedding, Birthday, Gifts and Home Decoration • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
MAPVOLUT 120 Pieces Cardboard Tubes for Crafts, White Kraft Toilet Paper Rolls for Crafts - 1.6 x 3.5 Inches Strong And Pressure-Resistant Tubes for School Supplies Classrooms Kids DIY Art • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Tracing Paper 8.5x11 inch, 100 Sheets Transparent Vellum Paper for Tracing Pads, 38lb/60gsm Translucent Tracing Paper for Pencil, Marker and Ink - Trace Images, Sketch, Preliminary Drawing, Overlays. • Amazon Business $7.99 3 $23.97
LITOPAK 600 Pack 5 oz Paper Cups, Colorful Disposable Mouthwash Cups, Small Disposable Cups, Mini Paper Cups for Parties, Picnics, Barbecues, Travel and Events • Amazon Business $21.98 1 $21.98
Colorful Balloons, 100 PCS 12 inch Assorted Rainbow Latex Balloons, Bright Color Balloons for Birthday Baby Shower Wedding Party Decorations • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
Alliance Rubber 96325 Advantage Rubber Bands Size #32, 1 lb Box Contains Approx. 700 Bands (3" x 1/8", Red) • Amazon Business $10.08 1 $10.08
Colorful Balloons, 100 PCS 12 inch Assorted Rainbow Latex Balloons, Bright Color Balloons for Birthday Baby Shower Wedding Party Decorations • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98
Alliance Rubber 96645 Advantage Rubber Bands Size #64, 1 lb Box Contains Approx. 320 Bands (3 1/2" x 1/4", Red) • Amazon Business $9.78 1 $9.78
Chinese New Year Coloring Book: Art, Craft and Activity Book for Kids | Lunar Colouring Story Book about Lanterns, Dragons, Food for Toddlers and Children • Amazon Business $9.47 1 $9.47
Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Alliance Rubber 44645 Sterling Rubber Bands Size #64, 1 lb Box Contains Approx. 425 Bands (3 1/2 x 1/4 Inches , Blue) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Lunar New Year Activity Book 2023: Year of the rabbit children's puzzle book for Chinese New Year 2023 containing word search, sudoku, coloring, spot ... sheets & puzzles, for children aged 6-10 • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50
Alliance Rubber 24325 Sterling Rubber Bands Size #32, 1 lb Box Contains Approx. 950 Bands (3" x 1/8", Natural Crepe) Beige • Amazon Business $5.74 1 $5.74

Materials cost

$305.79

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$13.45

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$353.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.44

Total project goal

$416.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$416.27

16 Donors

-$199.84

Donations toward project cost

-$183.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.88

match offer

-$199.85

Match offer toward project cost

-$169.87

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.98

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.58

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$0.00

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