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

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Supplies for a 1st Year Classroom

Help me give my students books & manipulatives to make learning fun and engaging!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Konttinen's classroom raised $722

This project is fully funded

My Project

The supplies in this project will help 24 students in my classroom. I teach in a community, which serves low income & working class families. My goal is to provide a classroom rich in materials, and meaningful experiences. My classroom library was passed down between teachers, and a lot of books are old & torn. A lot of these books will grow my students love to read & learn. The math manipulatives, and games will help my students grasp difficult math concepts, and engage deeper into the material. Any support will be greatly appreciative, and will help my students achieve success.

Ms. Konttinen Kealakehe Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

24 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 1-28 • Amazon Business $94.99 1 $94.99
I Survived Series Complete Books Set (21 Books) • Amazon Business $89.07 1 $89.07
Urban Shop Oversized Mongolian Faux Fur Saucer Chair, Mint • Amazon Business $64.99 1 $64.99
Madisi Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Yellow, Pre-sharpened, Bulk Pack, 1000 pencils • Amazon Business $62.98 1 $62.98
A Library of Diary of a Wimpy Kid 1-21 Books Complete Collection Boxed Set Paperback • Amazon Business $56.66 1 $56.66
Set of 12 Small White Board Dry Erase Boards Classroom Pack Mini White Boards 9"x12” Double Sided Personal Whiteboards for Students Teachers School Supplies Lapboards l 12 Mini Whiteboard Erasers Incl • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toy Set - Featuring Storage, Includes Train, Car, and a Tiger Figure, and Playset for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4-99 • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toys for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Toys Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toys • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Educational Sensory Fidget Toy Multiplication Pop It Double Sided12x12 & 12x24 Classroom Must Haves Learn Math with Educational Fidget Toy Adult and Child ADHD Fidget Sensory Toy Math Manipulatives • Amazon Business $11.90 2 $23.80
Fraction War Math Game - Fun Math Game to Learn, Compare and Simplify Fractions for 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade (2 Pack) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Foam Dice Set - Bulk Pack of 36, 1.5 Inch Large Assorted Colorful Foam Dice Cubes with Number Dots, Use for Kids, Classrooms, Math Games, Building Toys, Party Supplies by Bedwina • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79
Meetory 134 Pcs Magnetic Fraction Tiles & Fraction Circles - Math Manipulatives for Preschool Elementary School Educational Resources Classroom Educational Kit • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Hasbro Gaming Guess Who? Original,Easy to Load Frame,Double-Sided Character Sheet,2 Player Board Games for Kids,Guessing Games for Families,Ages 6 and Up • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
25 Boho Teacher Name Plate for Desk Classroom - Desk Name Tags Classroom Kindergarten, Student Desk Name Plates for Classroom, Number Lines for Students Desk, Name Plate for Desk Kids Name Plates • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
EAI Education Math Stacks Fraction Equivalence Game: Grades 3-5 • Amazon Business $11.64 1 $11.64

Materials cost

$550.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$613.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$108.24

Total project goal

$721.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $721.59

2 Donors

-$721.59

Donations toward project cost

-$613.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$108.24

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