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Mrs. Markulis from Lahaina, HI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Teaching with Aloha

Help me give my students the tools they need to succeed in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Markulis's classroom raised $624

This project is fully funded

My Project

My goals for this project are twofold: to cultivate emotional well-being and to build a strong foundation for literacy. By providing sensory tools, I aim to create a safe and supportive learning environment where students feel emotionally secure and ready to learn. By investing in Science of Reading manipulatives, I seek to equip my students with the essential skills they need to become confident and proficient readers. Ultimately, I want to empower them to become lifelong learners who are both emotionally resilient and academically successful.

What makes my students special is their remarkable resilience and their eagerness to learn, even in the face of challenges.

Many of my students come from diverse backgrounds and may experience a range of emotional or academic difficulties. Despite these challenges, they demonstrate a remarkable capacity for growth and a genuine enthusiasm for learning. They are creative, curious, and possess a unique blend of strengths and talents. They are also developing their social skills and are learning how to be good members of a classroom community. They are full of potential, and with the right support, they can achieve amazing things. They are a group of individuals who deserve the tools to succeed both academically and emotionally.

By providing these sensory tools and Science of Reading manipulatives, we are not only addressing their immediate needs but also investing in their long-term success. We are creating a classroom where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We are fostering a love of learning that will serve them well throughout their lives

Mrs. Markulis King Kamehameha III 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.

Lahaina, HI View local requests

More than a third 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

15 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Touch & Match Sensory Math Cards - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
Lakeshore Classroom Calming Kit - Social Emotional Learning, Sensory Toys, Calming Corner, Autism • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
NEW Lakeshore Touch & Read Syllables Word Match - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.50 1 $59.50
Peel and Stick Sand Art Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 2 $43.98
Lakeshore Squish & Squeeze Sensory Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
NEW Lakeshore Shake & Add! Number Boxes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Twist & Turn 4-Letter Word Builders - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Craft Stick Puppets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 2 $25.98
Lakeshore Twist & Turn 3-Letter Word Builders - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Lakeshore Peel & Stick Collage Frames - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Lakeshore Number-Bots • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$450.88

Vendor shipping charges

$22.54

Sales tax

$19.84

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$530.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.53

Total project goal

$623.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$623.55

1 Donor

-$623.55

Donations toward project cost

-$530.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$93.53

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$0.00

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