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Ms. Simon from Kailua Kona, HI is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Start the Year of Right

Help me give my students good headphones for the computers, snacks to help them through the day and books to read.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Simon's classroom raised $855

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are English Language Learners in elementry school. I am the ELL coordinator and I work with over 200 ELL students. Most of my students qualify for free lunch.

I am requesting a vareity of items to help all my students have a successful year.

The headphones are for online learning and testing. Many of my students don't have their own headphones so I want good quaility headphones that are easy to clean and stay in the classroom.

I work with students in small groups for reading. These books are to support my our book club. The students read books together and at home and than we discuss them like a book club.

My students need snacks to keep them thinking. Many times they don't have time for breakfast and don't bring their own snacks from home. I like to have a vareity of snacks on hand for the students to choose from.

Ms. Simon Kealakehe 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.

Kailua Kona, 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

200 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Elecder i40 Headphones with Microphone Foldable Lightweight Adjustable Wired On Ear Headsets with 3.5mm Jack for Cellphones Laptop Computer Smartphones MP3/4 Kindle School (Black/Blue) • Amazon Business $12.02 20 $240.40
Made Good Healthy Snacks Variety Pack, 40 Ct - Organic Assortment of Granola Bars, Granola Mini Snack Packs, Crispy Squares; Individually Wrapped Snacks • Amazon Business $29.99 3 $89.97
Clif Kid - Organic Granola Bars – Variety Pack - Organic - Non-GMO - Lunch Box Snacks (1.27 Ounce Energy Bars, 16 Count) Assortment May Vary • Amazon Business $16.63 3 $49.89
Popcorners Snacks Gluten Free Chips, 20 Count (Pack of 1)(Assortment may Vary) • Amazon Business $13.49 3 $40.47
Lowriders in Space • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
New Kid • Amazon Business $8.64 3 $25.92
Nature's Bakery Fig bar 36Piece Variety Pack • Amazon Business $25.84 1 $25.84
The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case (Precious Ramotswe Mysteries for Young Readers) • Amazon Business $6.99 3 $20.97
Lowriders Blast from the Past • Amazon Business $6.99 3 $20.97
The Space Mission Adventure (4) (Clubhouse Mysteries) • Amazon Business $5.99 3 $17.97
Beastly Basketball (Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $5.95 3 $17.85
Spotlight Soccer (Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $5.95 3 $17.85
Quarterback Rush (Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $5.95 3 $17.85
Andrew Lost #16: In Uncle Al • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
In the Kitchen (Andrew Lost #3) • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
When Stars Are Scattered • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49

Materials cost

$657.35

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$28.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$726.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$128.14

Total project goal

$854.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$854.27

1 Donor

-$854.27

Donations toward project cost

-$726.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$128.14

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$0.00

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