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Ms. Vallesteros from Waianae, HI is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Our ELA Home

Help me give my students a TV for our classroom so we can watch films that accompany what we will be learning in our ELA units.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Vallesteros's classroom raised $448

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our classroom is a vibrant and dynamic space where students will engage in diverse learning activities every day. To further enrich their educational experience and streamline our learning environment, we are seeking to enhance our classroom with the addition of a television and shelves.

A television will enable us to incorporate multimedia resources into our lessons.

Whether it’s interactive educational videos or instructional media, the TV will make learning more engaging and interactive. Visual aids and dynamic content can help reinforce concepts and cater to different learning styles, making lessons more impactful.

Shelves will provide essential storage solutions for our classroom resources, including books, learning materials, and educational tools. An organized space reduces clutter and allows students to access materials more easily, promoting a more focused and efficient learning environment.

In summary, the addition of a television and shelves will significantly enhance our classroom experience. The TV will bring interactive and multimedia learning opportunities, while the shelves will provide essential organization and access to educational resources. Your support will help us create a more engaging, efficient, and inspiring learning environment for all our students!

Ms. Vallesteros Nanakuli High & Intermediate School Grades 6-8

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 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

130 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Way Basics 24.7 H Webster 2-Shelf Bookcase Organizer and Modern Eco Storage Shelf Unit Black Wood Grain (WB-2SHELF-BK) • Staples $49.55 3 $148.65
Insignia - 42" Class F20 Series LED Full HD Smart Fire TV • Best Buy Education $147.03 1 $147.03

Materials cost

$295.68

Vendor shipping charges

$37.16

Sales tax

$13.01

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$380.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.11

Total project goal

$447.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$447.40

1 Donor

-$447.40

Donations toward project cost

-$380.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.11

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$0.00

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