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Ms. Tina Alcain from Kealakekua, HI is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mosquito Be Gone!

Help me give my students a mosquito zapper and repellent to keep them safe from bites both in the classroom and on the farm.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Tina Alcain's classroom raised $335

This project is fully funded

My Project

The mosquitos have been super horrendous this year because it's been such a wet summer. These pesky bugs buzz in your ears, bite every exposed piece of skin and just wreak havoc at all times of day and night.

Dengue and Zika are two diseases spread by mosquitos in Hawaii, and although the number of cases has drastically declined over the years, there can always be an upsurge when no one is paying attention.

The bug zapper will help to keep mosquito numbers down on the farm and the repellent will keep them away from the classroom while we are doing classwork.

These mosquito combatants will help keep us bug free when school starts in August so that we can do our gardening and classroom assignments in peace!

Ms. Tina Alcain Konawaena 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.

Kealakekua, 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

120 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Thermacell - Mosquito Repellent 36-hour Refill - Black/Blue • Best Buy Education $17.99 5 $89.95
Flowtron Eletric Bug Zapper, 1-1/2 Acre of Coverage, 40W Bulb & 5600V Instant Killing Grid (FLWBK80D) • Quill.com $82.79 1 $82.79
Thermacell Mosquito Repellent E-Series Rechargeable Repeller; Patio Shield 20’ Mosquito Protection Zone; Includes 12-Hr Repellent Refill; No Flame or Scent; Bug Spray and Bug Zapper Alternative • Amazon Business $34.88 1 $34.88
GE Heavy Duty Waterproof Extension Cord - 16AWG 3 Prong, 13 Amp 20 Ft, UL Listed, Green • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$220.61

Vendor shipping charges

$20.70

Sales tax

$9.71

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$284.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.18

Total project goal

$334.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$334.51

2 Donors

-$334.51

Donations toward project cost

-$284.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.18

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$0.00

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