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Ms. Vela from Kailua, HI is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Accessible, Inviting Classroom

Help me give my students an accessible, inviting classroom with a rug/rug pad for flexible seating, a comfortable space to work on projects, a durable, long-lasting shelf for students to access copies without needing me, and tennis balls to combat Hawaii rust.

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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

I am a brand new teacher, lucky enough to educate and influence students on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. While there are amazing benefits to going to school here, I know my high school classrooms didn't even have windows, let alone a mountain view, our education system is poorly funded. Moreover, the humidity takes its toll on our metal furniture and having an outdoor campus contributes to the buildup.

I want to create a place for my students where they feel comfortable, an inviting, clean, appealing place for them to work and learn.

The feet of my student desks leave rust stains all over the floor, making the room look dirty no matter how much elbow grease I put in. The tennis balls would prevent this from worsening and keep the floors looking clean next school year after they've been stripped and resealed. The rug and rug pad would offer flexible seating, especially whilst working on larger projects that require more space.

The shelf and shelf organizers are a bit of a selfish ask. To say I can't go more than a few minutes without a student asking me for a handout of some sort is not a dramatization. More student-accessible storage will allow my students the autonomy to get what they need when they need it, without me, and would allow me the potential to start and finish a task in one attempt.

Ms. Vela Kalaheo High School Grades 9-12

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Kailua, 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

200 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Winsome 20053 4 x 2 Cube Shelf with Wainscoting Panel, Black • Quill.com $210.99 1 $210.99
nuLOOM Moroccan Blythe Area Rug, 7x9, Pink • Amazon Business $138.35 1 $138.35
Queekay 150 Pieces Precut Tennis Balls Bulk Tennis Balls for Chairs Furniture Tennis Balls Chairs Leg Floor Protector Foot Covers Tennis Balls for Non Slip Rubber Glide Tennis Ball Coverings • Amazon Business $105.99 1 $105.99
4 Pack File Storage Organizer Box,Filing Box,Portable File Box with Lid,Fit for Letter/Legal File Folder Storage,Easy Slide Durable Hanging File Box for Office/Decor/Home,New-pink-Box only • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
The Original Gorilla Grip Extra Strong Rug Pad Gripper, 7x10 FT, Grips Keep Area Rugs in Place, Thick, Slip and Skid Resistant Pads for Hard Floors, Under Carpet Mat Cushion and Hardwood Protection • Amazon Business $28.89 1 $28.89

Materials cost

$554.21

Vendor shipping charges

 $52.75

Sales tax

 $24.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$669.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.18

Total project goal

$787.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $787.84

5 Donors

-$727.41

Donations toward project cost

-$669.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$60.43

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 $0.00

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