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Ms. Katie from Pahoa, HI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stories That Shape Us

Help me give my students new books. We work to teach kindness, self-control, curiosity, and resilience in our little learners. We need support to purchase books that teach these vital life skills our children can understand and enjoy.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Katie's classroom raised $962

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Every day in our preschool classroom, we work to plant seeds of kindness, self-control, curiosity, and resilience in our little learners. These early years are critical—not just for ABCs and 123s, but for learning how to share, how to focus, how to manage big emotions, and how to be a friend.

We are seeking support to purchase books that teach these vital life skills in ways our young children can understand and enjoy.

These stories will help our students learn about being part of a classroom community, controlling their little bodies and big feelings, and growing into kind, confident learners.

Your donation—no matter the size—will go directly toward putting these meaningful, engaging books into our children's hands and hearts.

Thank you for believing in the power of early education and helping us build a foundation that lasts a lifetime.

Ms. Katie Pahoa 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 three‑quarters 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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning Be You Books - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $76.46 1 $76.46
Kaplan Early Learning Leo Lionni Books - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $62.96 1 $62.96
Kaplan Early Learning Eric Carle Paperback Books - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $62.96 1 $62.96
Creative Teaching Press Holiday Book Series - Set of 12 - Paperback • Kaplan Early Learning Company $58.46 1 $58.46
Capstone Press Weather Basics Books - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $53.96 1 $53.96
Kaplan Early Learning Counting is Fun Board Books - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $45.86 1 $45.86
Kaplan Early Learning Pete the Cat Doll and 4 Paperback Books • Kaplan Early Learning Company $43.16 1 $43.16
Kaplan Early Learning Learn with Me Science Books - Set of 5 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $37.76 1 $37.76
Kaplan Early Learning Reduce Reuse Recycle Books - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $36.86 1 $36.86
Newmark Learning I Believe in Myself Books - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $32.36 1 $32.36
Free Spirit Publishing I'm In Control of Myself Books - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $32.36 1 $32.36
Kaplan Early Learning Health and Your Body Books - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $29.66 1 $29.66
Capstone Press First Manners Board Books - Set of 4 Engaging Children's Books for Toddlers - Teaching Social Skills, Sharing, and Politeness • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.76 1 $28.76

Materials cost

$601.58

Vendor shipping charges

$150.40

Sales tax

$26.47

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$817.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$144.26

Total project goal

$961.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$961.73

1 Donor

-$961.73

Donations toward project cost

-$817.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$144.26

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$0.00

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