You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Tina Alcain from Kealakekua, HI is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Tina Alcain is requesting

Instant Pot to the Rescue!

Help me give my students the Instant Pot and beans to learn how to cook delicious soup in a short amount of time.

  • $357 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Ms. Tina Alcain for her next project!

Help Ms. Tina Alcain

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Ms. Tina Alcain for her next project!

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

We have lots of things growing in the garden that we can use to make soups and stews in class but have not yet because the cooking time is too long and our class periods are too short. Instant Pot, trolley, and beans to the rescue! The cooking time using an Instant Pot is usually cut in half, if not more, and we will now be able to make a soup using the cabbage, beans and kale we have growing in the garden.

Soups and stews are great ways to use things growing in the garden, and this a great lesson students can take home to be able to feed their families.

We really don't enjoy kale in our smoothies, so being able to cook the kale in a yummy ham and bean soup will be more delicious to my students. We can't wait to be able to make some of these dishes!

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.

More about Ms. Tina Alcain

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

120 students impacted 1donor

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Tina Alcain is requesting.

See our finances

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt Maker, Warmer & Sterilizer, 8 Quart, Stainless Steel/Black • Amazon Business $99.95 2 $199.90
Hambeens 15 Bean Soup, 20 oz (Pack of 3) • Amazon Business $21.50 1 $21.50
Houseables Caster Wheels, Casters, Set of 4, 3 Inch, Rubber, Heavy Duty, Threaded Stem Mount Industrial Castors, Locking Metal Swivel Wheel, Replacement For Carts, Furniture, Dolly, Workbench, Trolley • Amazon Business $19.82 1 $19.82
Garbanzo Beans • Chickpeas • Family Farmed in Washington State • 100% Desiccant Free • 5 lbs • Non-GMO Project Verified • Kosher Parve • USA Grown • Field Traced • Burlap Bag • Amazon Business $16.35 1 $16.35

Materials cost

$257.57

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.33

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$302.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.43

Total project goal

$356.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $356.19

1 Donor

-$302.76

Donations toward project cost

-$302.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$53.43

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Tina Alcain and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"HI","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":4,"name":"High School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/instant-pot-to-the-rescue/6165714/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":120,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Tina Alcain","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-525251672","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"Kealakekua","teachersOnPage":[515141],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":6165714,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"515141":{"owner":"Ms. Tina Alcain","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[6165714],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp515141_orig.jpg?crop=349,349,x10,y47&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1616889682651","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":392562,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":515141,"schoolCounty":"Hawaii","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"HI","name":"Hawaii"}}