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Mrs. Ballo from Hilo, HI is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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School Is Fun and Exciting!

Help me give my students items like incentives for social emotional learning, science supplies, arts and crafts materials, and outdoor supplies to help encourage students to come to school and enjoy coming.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ballo's classroom raised $996

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My Project

COVID has caused attendance rates at our school to go down. Our school is making a push to increase attendance with an increased amount of attendance activities and incentives. We want students to come to school on a regular basis.

My project will help students to feel even more excited to come to school and learn.

When polled, students said they would like to do more holiday arts and crafts, participate in field sports games, and just do more hands-on STEM activities. With these resources, my students will be able to create holiday arts and crafts that they can bring home to their families, grow socially and emotionally through expressing themselves with sports and arts, get rewarded with incentives for coming to school, and still be able to learn numerous learning standards all at the same time.

Coming to school will help students to grow not only academically but socially and emotionally as well. Students will be so excited to participate in these fun activities despite all the challenges that COVID and everyday life gives them.

Mrs. Ballo Waiakea Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Supla 6 Sets Hanging Pumpkin Truck Decorations DIY Wooden Pumpkin Truck Fall Sign Craft Kits Paintable Unfinished Wood Pumpkin Truck for Kids Adult Art Activity Thanksgiving Wreath Wall Door • Amazon Business $15.99 4 $63.96
WYZworks 12 Player Adjustable Flag Football Set - 3 Flags per belt, 36 Flags total for Adults and Youth (18 Red and 18 Blue Flags) • Amazon Business $24.24 2 $48.48
Crayola Crayons Bulk, 24 Crayon Packs with 24 Assorted Colors, School Supplies • Amazon Business $23.99 2 $47.98
10pcs Christmas Felt DIY Stockings Crafts, Create Your Own Santa Snowman Reindeer Christmas Decoration Ornaments, Christmas Stocking Sewing Kits for Kids and Adults Xmas Holiday Party • Amazon Business $13.49 3 $40.47
GoodyKing Jewelry Making Kit Beads for Bracelets - 5000+pcs Bead Craft Kit Set, Glass Pony Seed Letter Alphabet DIY Art and Craft - Gift for Her Women Kid Age 6 7 8 9 (4mm) • Amazon Business $16.98 2 $33.96
Professional Volleyball Net Outdoor with Aircraft Steel Cable, Heavy Duty Volleyball Net for Backyard, 32x3FT Portable Volleyball Net for Pool Schoolyard Beach, Badminton/ Pro Volleyball Net Set • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
BlueDot Trading Adult Sports Pinnie High Quality Scrimmage Training Vest, Red, 12 Pack • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Bluedot Trading Adult Sports Pinnie Scrimmage Training Vest in Nylon Mesh for Team Practice for All Kinds of Sports Soccer, Football, Basketball, Blue, 12 Pack • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Tachikara SV18S Composite Leather Volleyball, Red/White/Black • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
24 Pieces LED Christmas Ballpoint Pens Xmas Light up Writing Pen Kids Students Light Pen for Christmas Xmas Home School Decor Gift Holiday Bulk Party Favors Supplies Goody Bag Filler (Modern Style) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Bunch O Balloons Multi-Colored (10 Bunches) by ZURU, 350+ Rapid-Filling Self-Sealing Instant Water Balloons for Outdoor Family, Children Summer Fun (10 Bunches, 350 Balloons) Colors May Vary • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Crayola Low Odor Dry Erase Markers for Kids & Adults, Chisel Tip, Back To School Supplies, 12 Count • Amazon Business $12.29 2 $24.58
Bundle of Kids Fun Candy 48oz Pack for Party Bags, Gifts, and Office Snacks • Amazon Business $22.75 1 $22.75
Storex Letter Size Flat Storage Tray – Organizer Bin for Classroom, Office and Home, Assorted Colors, 5-Pack (62514E05C) • Amazon Business $20.41 1 $20.41
OREO, CHIPS AHOY!, Nutter Butter, SOUR PATCH KIDS & SWEDISH FISH Cookies & Candy Variety Pack, 40 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $20.34 1 $20.34
Plasticpro Cutlery Plastic Teaspoons Medium Weight Disposable Silverware White (1000 Count) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
4 Pack DIY Paint by Numbers for Kids , Easy Paint by Numbers for Beginner, Acrylic Watercolor Paint by Number for Kids, Painting by Numbers Perfect for Gift Decor - 8x8 Inch • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
4 Pack DIY Paint by Numbers for Kids , Easy Paint by Numbers for Beginner, Acrylic Watercolor Paint by Number for Kids, Painting by Numbers Perfect for Gift Decor - 8x8 Inch • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
12PK Plastic Beakers, 250ml - Polypropylene Plastic - Raised Graduations, Tapered Spout - Euro Design - Eisco Labs • Amazon Business $19.79 1 $19.79
GoSports Xtreme Flight Footballs 6 Pack, 9” Rubber Inflatable Footballs • Amazon Business $18.74 1 $18.74
4 inch Small Plant Pots, 28 Pack Plastic Planters with Drainage Holes and Saucers for Plants, Flower, Succulents, Seed Starting Pots, White • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix - Soil for Indoor & Outdoor Containers, Added Fertilizer Feeds Up to 6 Months, 8 qt. • Amazon Business $5.75 3 $17.25
30 Pack Baseball Stress Ball, Mini Foam Sports Ball, Foam Sports Ball for School Carnival Reward, Party Bag Gift Fillers (White) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Arts & Crafts Supplies for Kids Crafts - Kids Craft Supplies & Materials - Kids Art Supplies for Kids - Arts and Crafts Kit for Kids Craft Kits - Toddler Crafts for Kids Craft Set - Carl & Kay • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Champion Sports Throwdown Base Set: 5 Youth League Kids Baseball & Softball Rubber Throw Down Bases - Boys & Girls Training & Practice Equipment, White • Amazon Business $14.77 1 $14.77
10 Pcs Plastic Art Trays Multicolor Activity Plastic Trays,Organizer Serving Tray for Art and Crafts,Painting,Beads,DIY Projects • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Crayola Ultra Clean Washable Markers For School, Back To School Gifts For Kids, 40 Classic Colors • Amazon Business $13.44 1 $13.44
Champion Sports Office TC9SET Field Marker Cone, Red/Orange/Yellow/Green/Blue/Purple, 9 US • Amazon Business $12.57 1 $12.57
Mini Foam Footballs 12 Pcs Pack | 3.25” Inch Party Favor Balls for Kids | Mini Football Stress Ball Bulk | Toy Sports Little Footballs | Big Game Party Decoration Balls | Small Foam Football for Kids • Amazon Business $10.94 1 $10.94
Ziploc Gallon Food Storage Freezer Bags, Grip 'n Seal Technology for Easier Grip, Open, and Close, 60 Count • Amazon Business $10.28 1 $10.28
25 Slightly Assorted Flower Seed Packets - Includes 10+ Varieties - May Include: Forget Me Nots, Pinks, Marigolds, Zinnia, Wildflower, Poppy, Snapdragon and More - Made in the USA • Amazon Business $9.96 1 $9.96
42pcs 6 x 6 inches (15cm x 15cm) Felt Fabric Sheet Assorted Color Felt Pack DIY Craft Squares Nonwoven • Amazon Business $9.88 1 $9.88
Wow Plastic Disposable Plastic Drinking Straws - 250 count (neon) (Neon). • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Outuxed 4800pcs 1Inch Tissue Paper Squares, 30 Assorted Colors Precut Craft Paper, Tissue Paper Squares for Arts Craft DIY Scrapbooking Scrunch Art and Any Kid Art Projects • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Glad Fold Top Sandwich Bags, Plastic Bags 180-Count • Amazon Business $5.47 1 $5.47

Materials cost

$770.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $33.91

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$846.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.33

Total project goal

$995.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $995.53

1 Donor

-$995.53

Donations toward project cost

-$846.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.33

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