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

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More Tools = More Work

Help me give my students more garden tools and supplies to create a new aquaponics system.

  • $585 goal

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My Project

We love this garden cultivator so much we had to get more to use in the garden! We also needed the supplies to build a new aquaponics system using the run off water from our tilapia fish tanks. We will use the hardware cloth, water pump and solar pond fountain to build a structure that will hold the net pots so we can grow leafy greens.

My students are so happy to be in school and able to get outside and get dirty in the garden.

This aquaponics system will increase the amount of produce we will be able to produce on the farm, and in turn increase the amount of food we will be able to eat, take home to our families, and share with the community. Learning to be kind to others and sharing with those that may not have as much is something I will be adding to the lessons my students will learn this year. Being able to build this system from the ground up and watch the plants grow and finally be able to harvest and eat it will bring my students full circle in this class and hopefully they will learn how to do it at home for their families as well.

Ms. Tina Alcain Konawaena High School Grades 9-12

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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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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 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
48'' x 25' 1/2inch Hardware Cloth 19 Gauge Black Vinyl Coated Welded Fence Mesh for Home and Garden Fence and Home Improvement Project • Amazon Business $66.99 3 $200.97
ERGIESHOVEL ERG-CLTV45 w/54, 5-in-1 Impact Resistant Garden Soil Cultivator w/ 5-in-1 Piece Forged Steel Head, 4-Tine, 54-Inch Shaft, w/Patented Ergonomic Second Handle, Gray/Orange • Amazon Business $26.49 3 $79.47
AISITIN 5.5W LED Solar Fountain Pump with Color LED Light, New Upgrade 7 Nozzles Solar Bird Bath Fountains in 2022, Suitable for Outdoor, Garden, Pond, Fish Tank, Bird Bath, Swimming Pool • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
General Hydroponics Rapid Rooter Plant Starters, 50 Plugs • Amazon Business $16.52 2 $33.04
VIVOSUN 800GPH Submersible Pump(3000L/H, 24W), Ultra Quiet Water Pump with 10ft. High Lift, Fountain Pump with 6.5ft. Power Cord, 3 Nozzles for Fish Tank, Pond, Aquarium, Statuary, Hydroponics • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
xGarden - Lightweight Economy Net Pots - Thin Lip & Slotted Sides - for Hydroponics & Aquaponics - UV Resistant & BPA Free Plastic - Indoor or Outdoor Growing - Black 2" Round Mesh Pot Cups - 50 Pack • Amazon Business $10.95 2 $21.90
Aquaponics: 4 Easy and Affordable Ways to Build Your Own Aquaponic System and Raise Fish and Plants Together • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Amazon Brand - Solimo Disinfecting Wipes, Lemon Scent & Fresh Scent, Sanitizes/Cleans/Disinfects/Deodorizes, 75 Count (Pack of 3) • Amazon Business $8.02 1 $8.02

Materials cost

$440.86

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$496.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.68

Total project goal

$584.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $584.55

1 Donor

-$248.44

Donations toward project cost

-$248.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$292.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$248.43

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.84

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$43.84

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 $0.00

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