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

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Save the Monarch Butterflies!

Help me give my students seeds, terra cotta pots, and Modge Podge supplies to create Monarch Butterfly flower pots to promote saving the butterflies!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Tina Alcain's classroom raised $440

This project is fully funded

My Project

The Monarch Butterfly is becoming one of the most endangered butterflies in the world because of habitat loss and a decrease in the only food the caterpillars eat, which is the milkweed. Humans keep building houses, shopping centers, and creating farmland to grow enough food for the billions of people on Earth, but that all comes with the destruction of food habitat for the Monarch caterpillars and butterflies.

This project will have my students create Modge Podge terra cotta pots with seeds that will help to feed the Monarch, both in caterpillar and butterfly form.

We will plant the flower pots to share with the teachers on campus and the seed packets, hair clips and temporary tattoos will be shared with the student body. We will have a class display at our CTE Showcase in February to educate the school about how they can help to save the butterflies! We will hopefully have some caterpillars to put in the terrarium so they can see how cute they are!

This project will get my students to share what they've learned about the Monarch with their school friends and show them the importance of helping to save this insect species for the good of mankind. Every little bit we can do will help!

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 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
[26 Pack] 4" Planter Nursery Pots Clay Pots Terracotta Pot Clay Ceramic Pottery Planter Cactus Flower Pots Succulent Nursery Pots Garden Terra Cotta Pots with Drainage Hole (4") • Amazon Business $33.98 2 $67.96
Monarch Butterfly Rescue Wildflower Seeds 4oz. Bulk Open-Pollinated Wildflower Seed Packet, No Fillers, Annual, Perennial Milkweed Seeds for Monarch Butterfly • Amazon Business $13.99 4 $55.96
Mod Podge Waterbase Sealer, Glue and Finish for use Outdoors (16-Ounces), , White • Amazon Business $11.83 4 $47.32
RESTCLOUD 36" Large Monarch Butterfly Habitat, Giant Collapsible Insect Mesh Cage Terrarium Pop-up 24 x 24 x 36 Inches • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Monarch Butterfly Hair Clips Orange Butterfly Barrettes Halloween 3D Butterfly Clips for Hair Cute Hair Clips Kawaii Hair Accessories for Women Girls Teens Day of the Dead Party Favors (24) • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
55 Monarch Butterfly Temporary Tattoos • Amazon Business $6.99 3 $20.97
Printed Tissue 20"x30" (Monarch) 24 Sheets • Amazon Business $14.30 1 $14.30
FUNUPUP Halloween Monarch Butterfly Decorations Artificial Butterflies for Crafts 3D Magnet Butterfly Fall Decor Wall Decor Fake Monarch Butterfly for Home, Wall, Wedding, Party (4.72'' 60 Pcs Orange) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Small Monarch Butterfly Rubber Stamp • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Dual Markers Brush Pen, Colored Pen Fine Point Art Marker & Brush Highlighter Pen for Adult Coloring Hand Lettering Writing Planner Art Supplier(36 Colors Pen Set) • Amazon Business $12.96 1 $12.96
200 Packs Self-Adhesive Small Parts Envelopes Kraft Self Sealing Seed Coin Packets Envelope Stamps Storage for Home Garden Wedding Office, 2.25"×3.5" • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
D.Q.Z Kids Monarch Butterfly Wings for Toddlers Girls Halloween Dress Up Costumes Children Fairy Party Favors (Orange) • Amazon Business $10.90 1 $10.90
Avery Carter's Foam Stamp Pad, Black Ink, 2.75" x 4.25", 3 Pack (25603) • Amazon Business $6.15 1 $6.15

Materials cost

$324.45

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$14.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$373.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.93

Total project goal

$439.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$439.53

2 Donors

-$228.00

Donations toward project cost

-$196.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.20

match offer

-$208.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$176.80

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.20

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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