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Ms. Tina Alcain from Kealakekua, HI is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Chicken Health and Happiness!

Help me give my students laying boxes, treats and first aid kit items for our chickens to be healthy and happy!

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My Students

Many of my students are from low-income families and receive free lunch. Our school is the only high school in our area, and this year 100% of the students will receive free breakfast and lunch for the school year. Sometimes, eating a healthy, well-balanced meal happens only in school for many of them. Being able to grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs for them to take home and share with their families is something we have been wanting to do in class for a long time. We also have livestock to take care of that we use as learning tools in the classroom. Taking the livestock section one step further and harvesting them for food will teach the students even more about self-sustainability.

Sharing the bounty they raise in class with their families will solidify the teachings and experiences they have in class.

They will be able to share with others how they worked and harvested what they grew and raised then turn around and share with their families what we ate.

My Project

Our chickens are great additions to the school farm and they give us great eggs and entertainment. We would like to give them new laying boxes, nesting pads and treats for their coops. We also need to add items to our chicken first aid kit like wound spray, bandages and balm. Keeping our chickens happy and healthy will lead to them laying more eggs. Having the mirrors and hanging toys in the coop helps with their boredom. It's so funny watching a chicken eat an apple off a hanging rope. It keeps them busy for hours!

Livestock health is just one of the areas we cover in class, and the lessons my students learn can be taken home for them to use with their own animals.

Many of my students have animals at home that they take care of so having the chickens and ducks at school to care for is fun for them. These supplies will give us the opportunity to have healthier and happier hens in our coops and give our hens somewhere nice to lay their eggs.

Ms. Tina Alcain Konawaena High School Grades 9-12

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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Kealakekua, 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Precision Pet 7029288 Triple Nesting Box • Amazon Business $32.02 2 $64.04
5.5 LBS Dried Black Soldier Fly Larva/Dried Mealworms - 100% Natural BSF Larvae - 85XMore Calcium Than Mealworms - High Calcium Treats for Chickens, Birds, Reptiles, Hedgehog, Geckos, Turtles- 5.5 LBS • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
6Pack Washable Chicken Nesting Pads- 13.6" × 11.5" Reusable Chicken Bedding Box Liner Pads with Bonus 6 Pairs Cotton Gloves Cuttable Egg Laying Mats for Chicken Coops Hen House Poultry Eggs Protecting • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Manna Pro Crushed Oyster Shell | Egg-Laying Chickens | 5 LB • Amazon Business $5.27 4 $21.08
6 Pieces Hen Chicken Toys for Coop, Chick Toys, Chicken Mirror Toy with Bells, Chicken Xylophone Toy with 8 Metal Keys, Parrot Grinding Stone, Sepak Takraw Toy, Dangling Bird Toy • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
WePet Cat Litter Scoop, Aluminum Alloy Sifter, Kitty Metal Scooper, Deep Shovel, Long Handle, Poop Sifting, Kitten Pooper Lifter, Durable, Heavy Duty, for Litter Box, Flat Aluminum with Blue Handle • Amazon Business $9.49 2 $18.98
Sweet PDZ Coop Refresher (10 lbs.) • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Magicfly Rechargeable Wireless Egg Candler Tester for Monitoring Eggs Development, Bright Cool LED Light Candling Lamp • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Banixx for Pecking Sores, Bumble Foot, Fowl Pox, Raw Vent Area Infection, Chicken Leg/Foot Injuries • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
Red Devil 4151 Straight Burn-Off Scraping Knife, 3" • Amazon Business $12.39 1 $12.39
Manna Pro 1000216 667831 Hen Healer, 2-Ounces, 2 oz • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
WePet Vet Wrap, Vet Tape Bulk Self-Adherent Gauze Rolls Non-Woven Cohesive Bandage First Aid for Dogs Cats Horses Birds Animals Strong Sports Tape 1 Inch x 12 Rolls (6 Colors) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$262.37

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.54

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$307.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.33

Total project goal

$362.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $362.18

3 Donors

-$212.18

Donations toward project cost

-$180.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.83

match offer

-$150.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

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 $0.00

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