Ms. Tina Alcain's Classroom Edit display name

Past projects 244

• Let's Make a Hydroponic System

  Funded Aug 18, 2024

  Hydroponics is an easy way to grow lots of food in a small amount of space. We are currently trying to construct a larger hydroponic raft system to add to the amount of food we can grow in our raised beds. We finally got more soil to fill additional beds and now we just have to plant more seeds for seedlings to put in the hydroponic systems. If we can produce a lot of lettuce and other leafy greens, we would be able to send home healthy vegetables with our students to improve their diets one step at a time. We appreciate your generosity in helping us to get the supplies we need to do these things in class! Mahalo!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Tina Alcain

  This classroom project was brought to life by United Airlines and 2 other donors.

• Garden to Table Cucumbers and Tomatoes

  Funded Nov 5, 2024

  Mahalo for helping us to get the supplies we need for this project. The cucumbers have not been successful, but the tomatoes are better. We just have to keep trying new things and hope for the best. One day we will find the best growing conditions for our own cucumbers to make pickles and all the yummy things! We have used our tomatoes in a stew and ate some straight from the garden, but we need to plant more for sure!! Thank you for supporting our projects and giving my students the supplies they need to thrive! We appreciate your generosity!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Tina Alcain

  This classroom project was brought to life by National Corn Growers Association and one other donor.

• Let's Fill Some Beds!

  Funded Oct 14, 2024

  We are diligently working to clear more space to put more raised beds down and it's looking awesome! We love the raised beds we have and they are growing lots of flowers, herbs and vegetables that we will be able to harvest and prepare in class for all of us to share. Many of my students are trying new vegetables they have never tried before and they are pleasantly surprised when they not only like it, but want to grow more to share at home. Thank you for giving us these opportunities to grow as a class, as well as human beings to become better than we are right now. We appreciate all your support!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Tina Alcain

  This classroom project was brought to life by Hawai'i State Dept. of Ed and Marc & Lynne Benioff.

• Fun Food Fridays

  Funded Jan 21, 2025

  Thank you so much for helping us to get more supplies for our Fun Food Friday celebrations! We cook the vegetables that we grow and make delicious things to share with our classmates. Sometimes the food is better than others, but the roaster pan makes it so convenient. Thanks again for all the support!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Tina Alcain

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Cavens Ohana and one other donor.

• The Holidays Are About Giving

  Funded Nov 30, 2024

  The residents at the senior living complex near our school was so grateful for the items that you helped us to get for them! Even though we didn't make it for Christmas, the items will still be able to be used anytime. They were glad to get the things like toilet paper, tissues and dish towels because many of them receive food stamps, but it can't be used to buy other things they need. In the future, we will try to have more things donated for them and see if they can use that too. Thank you again for helping my students bless others during the holiday season of giving!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Tina Alcain

• Tools for the Garden

  Funded Oct 7, 2024

  We are always working in the garden and we always need tools of all kinds to make it easier to do all the things we need to grow beautiful vegetables, herbs and flowers. The tools from this project make it easy for us to have plants that grow and produce food for us to eat. We are continuing to expand our garden, and we have a few more raised beds to construct and fill with soil before we can plant more food. We appreciate your generosity in helping us to get these supplies and we hope it will enable us to grow lots of food to share with our classes, our families and eventually our community!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Tina Alcain

  This classroom project was brought to life by United Airlines and 2 other donors.

• We Need More Coco Coir!

  Funded Oct 28, 2024

  Our raised bed garden has about 30 raised beds and that takes up a lot of soil! We are currently using a mixture of garden soil, potting mix, earthworm castings and steer manure. Adding the coco coir has made a very nice, well draining soil that the plants seem to like growing in. However, the beds outside in full sun dry out a lot faster with the coco coir so we are just using it inside the shade house raised beds because those stay hydrated longer. Everyone is enjoying watching the plants grow and produce food we can start to harvest soon. This new year will bring new plants and new ways to prepare the bounty so that my students can share their experiences with their family and friends. Mahalo for giving us to opportunity to learn new and delicious things!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Tina Alcain

  This classroom project was brought to life by National Corn Growers Association and 2 other donors.

• Banana Sundaes Coming Up!

  Funded Oct 3, 2024

  The banana ice cream cones were a hit! And we forgot to take pictures! So we just have to do it again and take pictures then. The kids said it was delicious, even if it was a little softer than they would like. Next time we will freeze it longer and see if that makes a difference. Thank you for the opportunity for my students to have these kinds of treats on Fun Food Friday. They never know what to expect, because we always eat whatever happens to fall into our plates for the week. But they never complain and they are always appreciative, especially if it tastes exceptionally good. We always appreciate your support and I always tell them to thank our donors whenever we do anything in class. Mahalo again!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Tina Alcain

  This classroom project was brought to life by Johnson Ohana Foundation and 2 other donors.

• A Plethora of Period Products

  Funded Oct 1, 2024

  Our school provides period products for our girls, but they are not the thin ones that the girls really want. In times of emergency, any feminine product will work, but if they have a choice, they would much rather have the "good" brands. Tampons are also not provided and many of our girls prefer those. With your support, we were able to get a supply that will last us a few months and everyone is so appreciative. They come from way across campus to our bathroom because we have the "premium" pads. Thanks to you all we are the coveted bathroom on campus! Mahalo again for your support!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Tina Alcain

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Peterson Family and 8 other donors.

• A Wall of Flowers, A Lifetime of Learning

  Funded Sep 9, 2024

  Our sunflower wall is coming along nicely and the kids are excited to watch it grow! Our garden is filling out and everyone is excited to be able to harvest our first batch of greens to sample for Fun Food Friday. We have marigolds and vinca blooming now and our kalo is getting bigger by the day. We appreciate all the support we get from donors like you and we hope you will continue to follow along on our daily journey in agriculture class to see what we can grow next! Mahalo again for your generosity!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Tina Alcain

  This classroom project was brought to life by United Airlines and 2 other donors.