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

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We Need Brain Food

Help me give my students snacks for robotics practices and tournaments, because due to the loss of federal funding, my robotics program is no longer provided with after-school snacks.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Mishima-Donahue's classroom raised $591

This project is fully funded

My Project

Aloha! I am the proud coach of my school’s robotics team. During the past three years, my team has been extremely fortunate to have had support with monies from federal funding. My students’ robotics registration was paid for, along with some tournament fees, and most importantly, they were provided with after-school snacks daily. Unfortunately, many schools along the Leeward coast, along with my school, lost this precious funding. Snacks not only help my students keep their stamina up, but they also help boost morale, too! Happy students work better, smarter, and safer.

My students lose stamina during the day and need snacks to help them keep their momentum up during robotics practices and long tournament days.

I’m asking for snacks like chips, cookies, and instant noodles for practices. The noodles are a special treat as they aren’t given out daily. They’re more of a Friday, ‘we almost made it through the week, two more hours to go’ kind of snack.

The heartier foods like the rice, nori, and SPAM are used together to make one of Hawaii’s favorite meals, SPAM Musubi! We often make these for our tournaments. The great thing about them is that they freeze well, so I can also make them in advance, put them in my classroom freezer, and students can eat them as a snack during practices.

The chili and cheese I can also use during our breaks. We practice on multiple days, so I can divide them into zipper bags or containers and heat them up each day and eat them with chips, hot dogs, and even rice.

Mrs. Mishima-Donahue Makaha 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 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

15 students impacted 29donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Spam Classic, 12 Ounce Can (Pack of 12) Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $35.82 2 $71.64
Chef-mate Basic Cheddar Cheese Sauce, Canned Food for Mac and Cheese, 6 lb 10 oz (#10 Can Bulk) • Amazon Business $16.86 3 $50.58
Chef-mate Hot Dog Canned Chili Sauce with Meat, Ready to Eat, 6 lb 12 oz (#10 Can Bulk) • Amazon Business $9.45 4 $37.80
Nishiki Premium Rice, Medium Grain,15 Pound (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $18.54 2 $37.08
[Mishima] Ochazuke Wakame | Furikake Rice Seasoning | Prepared Seaweed and Sesame | Product of Japan (5-pack) • Amazon Business $30.25 1 $30.25
Utz Snack Variety Pack Individual Snacks, Includes Potato Chips, Cheese Curls, Popcorn, and Party Mix, Crunchy Travel Snacks for Lunches, Vending Machines, and Enjoying on the Go (Pack of 42) • Amazon Business $14.38 2 $28.76
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, On-the-Go Snacks, Snack Stacks, Variety Pack, 19.3oz Box (27 Cups)​​ • Amazon Business $13.69 2 $27.38
KIMNORI Sushi Nori Seaweed Sheets – 100 Half Cut Size Yaki Roasted Rolls Wraps Resealable Bag 100% Natural Laver Fresh Premium Restaurant Quality 130 Gram 4.58 Ounce 김 のり 海苔 紫菜 • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Maruchan Instant Lunch Chicken Flavor, 2.25 Ounce (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $5.76 4 $23.04
KIMNORI Seasoned Seaweed Snacks Sheets – Organic Sea Salt Flavor 12 Individual Packs Roasted Crispy Premium 100% Natural Laver Kim Nori 4g 0.14 Ounce 김 のり 海苔 紫菜 • Amazon Business $11.07 2 $22.14
[LENITH] Mokpo Hamcho Seaweed Doljaban Rice Seasoning, Laver korea - 2.3 oz • Amazon Business $6.99 3 $20.97
Slim Jim Smoked Meat Sticks, Original Flavor, 6g Protein Per Serving, Snack Size, Easter Basket Stuffer, 0.28 oz. (26 Count) • Amazon Business $6.63 3 $19.89
OREO Mini Mix Sandwich Cookies Variety Pack, 20 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $9.86 2 $19.72
Maruchan Instant Lunch Beef, Ramen Noodle Soup, Microwaveable Meal, 2.25 Oz, 12 Count • Amazon Business $5.76 3 $17.28
Maruchan Instant Lunch Hot & Spicy Chicken, Ramen Noodle Soup, Microwaveable Meal, 2.25 Oz, 12 Count • Amazon Business $7.44 2 $14.88

Materials cost

$445.39

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$501.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.53

Total project goal

$590.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $590.20

26 Donors

-$413.37

Donations toward project cost

-$399.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.86

Matching donations from our partners

-$120.20

Match offers toward project cost

-$102.17

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.03

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$56.64

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