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Mrs. Mishima-Donahue from Waianae, HI is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hair Hygiene and Lip Balm

Help me give my students basic hair hygiene items to keep their hair kept and their lips moist with the changing weather.

  • $217 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I'm an inclusion teacher at a Title I school in Hawaii. There might be negative stereotypes about the people on the Leeward coast of Oahu, but they are only stereotypes. My students come from a variety of backgrounds, from single-parent households and families with two working parents with multiple jobs, to families with comfortable living situations. With their diverse backgrounds, they all have a few things in common.

My students are enthusiastic, caring individuals who love learning and hands-on activities.

I teach an amazing class of eight and nine year-olds. Regardless of what life throws at them, they always show up to school ready to learn, do their best work, and cheer each other on. They help nurture each other's growth in and out of the classroom. They are determined to make each day better than yesterday, and I am lucky to call them my students.

My Project

My students need items to keep their hair out of their faces and in good condition. Many of my students ask for hair ties because they don't have any at home. I have a small bag in case of emergencies, but this year, I've gone through so many. The brushes and combs will allow them to keep their hair knot free, while hair ties and clips will keep their hair out of their faces. Hawaii's weather changes are very subtle, so many families don't think to give their children lip balm for when their lips get dry and become cracked.

Students learn best when their basic needs are met and they look and feel confident.

Mrs. Mishima-Donahue
Grades 3-5

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Chap-Lip Lip Balm moisturizing, Soothing, Refreshing (60/Jar) • Amazon Business $25.94 2 $51.88
Heliltd 10pcs Folding Travel Mirror Hair Brushes Round Mirror Pocket Hair Brush Portable Mini Colourful Pop Up Hair Brushes Wet and Dry Hair for Women Girls Kids Hair Brush • Amazon Business $15.29 3 $45.87
48 Pieces Colorful Hair Combs Set, Hair Combs Set, Hair Combs for Women and Men, Colorful Coarse, Fine Dressing Comb (48 Pieces) • Amazon Business $13.49 2 $26.98
Anezus 250 Pcs Black Elastics Small Hair Ties Elastics Small Hair Rubber Bands Accessories Ponytail Holders for Women Girls Baby Toddlers Men with Thick Straight Curly Hair，3 mm • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Hair Clips, ECADY (100-Pack 20 Colors) Non-Slip Snap Barrettes for Girls, Women, Kids - 2 Inch • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49

Materials cost

$145.21

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $6.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$183.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.43

Total project goal

$216.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $216.21

13 Donors

-$106.64

Donations toward project cost

-$93.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.50

match offer

-$106.64

Match offer toward project cost

-$90.64

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.94

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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