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Mrs. Wilson from Kapaa, HI is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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May Day Costumes: Crafting Culture

Help me give my students the gift of Cultural Expression this May Day.

  • 14 donors
  • $495 goal

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My Project

Our students will celebrate Kaua'i this May Day with a vibrant hula performance. Lole (costumes) and lei are vital to authentic Hawaiian dance, reflecting the stories and traditions students have learned. We enrich this experience by engaging in hana no'eau (traditional Hawaiian arts). Students will learn natural dyeing, stamping, and lei making, transforming materials into cultural expressions.

Specifically, we will dye, stamp, and print fabric using traditional Hawaiian motifs and dyes, alongside modern designs and techniques, to create contemporary attire inspired by traditional practices.

Students will also create plant portraits of the native plants they are studying, propagating, dancing, and chanting about. Abstract designs of these native plants will be stamped onto the material, which will be crafted into skirts and capes. These hands-on activities will create authentic lole and lei, building an inventory for future cultural events and deepening our students 'ike Hawaii (Hawaiian knowledge).

These costumes are more than attire; they're a testament to student effort, cherished memories, and a resource for preserving cultural skills. Your support will provide fabric, dyes, tools, flowers, and foliage, empowering students to fully express their learning. By investing in these materials, you invest in cultural preservation, allowing students to connect with their heritage and share Kaua'i's beauty. Mahalo nui loa for your support.

Mrs. Wilson Kapaa Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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Kapaa, 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

24 students impacted 14donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Smart-Fab Non-Woven Fabric Roll, 36 Inches x 600 Feet, Apple Green - Durable • School Specialty $200.99 1 $200.99
Lascaux Artist Acrylics - Carbon Black, 45 ml tube • Blick Art Materials $13.90 2 $27.80
Blick Artists' Acrylic - Burnt Sienna, 4.65 oz tube • Blick Art Materials $10.06 2 $20.12
Therm-O-Web Heat n Bond Hem Iron-on Adhesive - 3/8" x 10 yds • Blick Art Materials $2.09 8 $16.72
Superio Brand Deep Plastic Storage Bin, 16 Quart, Clear • School Specialty $11.92 1 $11.92
Hekisn Large-Eye Plastic Sewing Needles, Colorful Safety Lacing Needles, 3 Different Sizes Yarn Sewing Needle, Learning Needles for DIY Sewing Handmade Crafts 3.5 & 2.76 & 2.1 inch (30 Pieces) • Amazon Business $5.98 1 $5.98

Materials cost

$283.53

Vendor shipping charges

 $90.12

Sales tax

 $12.48

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$420.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.18

Total project goal

$494.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $494.56

12 Donors

-$451.92

Donations toward project cost

-$399.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.79

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.64

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 $0.00

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