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Mrs. Hashizaki from Hilo, HI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading is FUNdamental

Help me give my students opportunities and materials to support their reading skills.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Hashizaki's classroom raised $742

This project is fully funded

My Project

Kindergarten is where reading begins. The love of reading begins in preschool and kindergarten. We say "learn to read by second grade and read to learn from third grade on". Foundational skill must be set in kindergarten. Developing the good habits and the skill to read is my main goal in kindergarten.

Reading "FUN"damentals addresses the importance of reading and setting a solid foundation for reading success.

The supplies purchased with this project will support the development of phonemic awareness and phonics. Games, writing boards, foam sensory paint, photo cards will provide opportunities to practice phonic skills.

Mesh bags, plastic containers, and photo sleeves help to organize reading materials. The ability to arrange things will help in making the most of time spent in small and large group instruction. I look forward to all the excitement these materials will generate with my students.

Mrs. Hashizaki Waiakea Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

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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

21 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Tactile Letters - Lowercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 4 $59.96
Lakeshore Answer Board Supply Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Magnetic Write & Wipe Board - 18" x 24" • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Splash! Reading Games - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Word Mapping Write & Wipe Boards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
novelinks Transparent 4" x 6" Photo Cases and Clear Craft Keeper with Handle - 16 Inner Cases Plastic Storage Container Box (Multi-colored) • Amazon Business $37.38 1 $37.38
Jutieuo 24 Pack Mixed Sizes Rectangular Mini Plastic Containers Clear Plastic Storage Boxes with Hinged Lids and Labels Empty Beads Organizers for Small Items Art Craft Jewelry Projects • Amazon Business $15.97 2 $31.94
Lakeshore Foam Sensory Paint - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
KTEBO 2 Pack 10 Inch LCD Writing Tablet for Kids - Preschool Drawing Tablet Toys & Toddler Travel Essential Toys, Christmas Stocking Stuffers for Kids, Easter Basket Stuffers for Kids • Amazon Business $9.02 3 $27.06
Anpro Wooden Magnetic Fishing Sight Words Game Learning, Alphabet Puzzle Flashcards Montessori Toys with 2 Play Modes, Homeschool Sight Word Educational Toy for Preschool 3 4 5 Year Old Kids • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
PELTEFLU Voice Recording Button, 30 Second Record Button for Dog Pet Interactivity, Gift for Friend, Family,10 Color Have Coffee and White • Amazon Business $25.95 1 $25.95
Lakeshore Find the Letter Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
EOOUT 42pcs Zipper Bags Mesh Bags with Zipper 9.5x13.5 Inches Mesh Zipper Pouch 14 Colors Durable Pouches for Organization Storage, Letter Size/A4 Size, for Travel Organize and Office Supplies • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Really Good Stuff Small-Group Phoneme Photo Cards - 40 Cards • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Sight Word Stomp!, Educational Indoor Games, Preschool Alphabet ,Toddler Brain Toys, Toddler Preschool Learning, 114 Pieces, Age 5+ • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
Edulok Word Race Cube - Preschool Wooden Alphabet Letter Blocks & Phonics Matching Games - CVC Word Learning Toys • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Memory Game, CVC Word Games Kindergarten, Memory Games for Kids Ages 4-8, Matching Games for Toddlers 3-5, Phonics Games Flash Cards 2-4 Years, Memory Card Game Homeschool Learning Educational Toys • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
DragonflyDreams Wooden Blocks Spelling Game, Wooden Alphabet Puzzles Blocks, Matching Letter Game Kids Toys Alphabet Spelling Game Toys Montessori Learning Toy Early, Learning Toys for Kids Ages • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
Humerry Word Spelling Game, Matching Letter Game for Kids, Fast-paced Word Race Cube Game, 40pcs Flash Cards Alphabet Blocks, Preschool Learning Educational Toys for Gift for Kids Ages 3-8 • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
Sooez 30 Pack Photo Sleeves 3.5x5, Heavy Duty Photo Sleeves for 3 Ring Binder (for 240 Pictures), Plastic Photo Album Refill Pages, Clear Archival Photo Album Sleeves, Seed Binder Sleeves 8.5x11 • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98

Materials cost

$552.31

Vendor shipping charges

$15.24

Sales tax

$24.30

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$630.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$111.20

Total project goal

$741.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$741.33

1 Donor

-$741.33

Donations toward project cost

-$630.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$111.20

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$0.00

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