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

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Back To In-Person School

Help me give my students a table, books, bins, and paint as we head back to in-person learning.

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My Students

I teach middle level students who are learning English as a new language. The majority come from the Philippines and the island nations of Micronesia. They need language support to be successful in their regular classes, as well as navigating their new environment.

I believe that language learners learn best through peer collaboration with hands-on, visual learning opportunities.

I aim to provide students a lot of opportunities to interact with the core content they are learning. I also strongly believe in arts-integration as a powerful tool for learning.

My Project

Hawaii schools head back to in-person learning next week! Many of my students were at home last year due to the COVID pandemic, and coming back to school may be scary or traumatic for some. To help us ease back in, I would love to offer a round table as a seating option. Round tables create a better flow to a space and help it feel not so institutional. My room is also small and round tables work well in small spaces.

As a language teacher, literacy is a huge part of my curriculum.

By offering more book choices, students will be excited to read, listen, speak, and write. I chose a variety of books from many different cultures to pique their interest, increase engagement, and offer windows and mirrors for my students of color.

The paints will help us create projects to tie into the books, and the bins will help us store the books and keep supplies separated.

Thank you for your consideration in my project. I am excited to see my students and to create a learning environment were we can all safely learn together.

Ms. Heinlein Iao Intermediate School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Wailuku, HI View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
CN421 - Classic Adjustable Round Table - 42 Diameter • Lakeshore Learning Materials $269.00 1 $269.00
Really Good Stuff Book and Binder Holder Plastic Storage Bins (Set of 12) – Book Bin Containers for Office Organization, Magazines, Teacher Supplies, Classroom Organization – File Organizing Bins • Amazon Business $67.27 2 $134.54
Refugee • AKJ Education $13.13 9 $118.17
Esperanza Rising • AKJ Education $5.59 10 $55.90
A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story • Amazon Business $4.59 10 $45.90
Home of the Brave • AKJ Education $6.56 5 $32.80
Seedfolks • AKJ Education $6.56 5 $32.80
Apple Barrel Essentials Paint Set, 12 • Amazon Business $8.97 1 $8.97

Materials cost

$698.08

Vendor shipping charges

 $80.00

Sales tax

 $30.72

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$849.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.87

Total project goal

$999.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $999.14

1 Donor

-$999.14

Donations toward project cost

-$849.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.87

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