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Mr. Parham from Kailua Kona, HI is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing Virtual Reality to Distance Learning

Help me give my students a Meta Virtual Reality Headset for a virtual reality experience in their classroom, a classroom printer to empower students to print final drafts of creative writing, and a TRX system to provide for sensory needs.

  • $985 goal

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My Project

Serving students on all the islands, HTA is a leader in pioneering the fusion of technology and learning. This project will introduce the world of virtual reality to students as a viable communication tool.

This project will empower students of HTA to continue to be the leaders of technology and learning through pioneering the use of virtual learning in a distance learning setting.

Students will develop modules within virtual reality to share their stories with other students worldwide.

The project will begin a movement within HTA to leverage virtual reality for learning, focusing on building students' connections.

Mr. Parham Hawaii Technology Academy - Kailua-Kona Grades 6-8

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.

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Kailua Kona, HI View local requests

More than 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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Meta - Quest 2 Advanced All-In-One Virtual Reality Headset - 128GB • Best Buy Education $306.20 1 $306.20
TRX - Strong System Suspension Trainer - Black/Yellow • Best Buy Education $149.99 1 $149.99
Brother - HL-L2370DW Wireless Black-and-White Refresh Subscription Eligible Laser Printer - Gray • Best Buy Education $147.43 1 $147.43
Samsonite - Pro Slim Messenger Shoulder Bag for 13' Laptop - Black • Best Buy Education $107.52 1 $107.52
High Sierra - HydraHike 8L Hydration PackBackpack - Black/Slate/Pool • Best Buy Education $25.28 2 $50.56

Materials cost

$761.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $33.51

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$836.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.64

Total project goal

$984.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $984.28

1 Donor

-$984.28

Donations toward project cost

-$836.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$147.64

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