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Mx. Sunico from Kailua, HI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Promoting Belongingness through Mentorship: Learning (And Eating) Together

Help me give my students mobile whiteboards to promote mentorship and leadership where they can teach and learn in small group settings.

  • $1,419 goal

This project expired on June 22, 2024.

This project expired on June 22, 2024.

My Project

In my class, I aim to promote a sense of belonging with my students through mentorship. The whiteboards will provide them with a canvas for their thinking and collaborating, but also a space where they can practice leadership. Affront a board, students will gather in small group settings, like AVID tutorials, where each student may take charge in leading discussions and wondering, reviewing concepts, or developing plans, such as coordinating community service. At the end, I hope students will develop public speaking skills and confidence to provide support to other classes and grade levels.

Snacks are important in creating an environment where students' basic needs are met; but also, food is a great way to show we, as teachers, care.

I have taken on a tradition of breaking bread from my previous mentors, learning to bring people together through a shared love for food and nourishment. I hope to transform the atmosphere of the classroom to become a place where students meet and learn; emphasizing the classroom as a meeting place prioritizes the importance of social relationships and a sense of place. Where food is shared, so is their sense of belongingness with each other.

Additionally, basic supplies and supplemental reading materials are needed for general classroom activities. In an era of prolific, technological advancement, we oftentimes forget to be present with others and our surroundings. Physical material for creation and inspiration may encourage students to be present with others, with the materials they hold, the products they envision, and the people they share these spaces with.

Mx. Sunico Kailua 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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Kailua, HI View local requests

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

Never Before Funded 42 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
MARBS 70"x36" Rolling Whiteboard with Stand & Flipchart,Height Adjust Mobile Whiteboard Magnetic, 360° White Board with Stand for Home, Office & School, Dry Erase White Board on Wheels Double Sided • Amazon Business $239.99 2 $479.98
School Smart Frameless Dry Erase Boards, 9 x 12 Inches, Pack of 10, White • School Specialty $26.99 3 $80.97
Kaplan Early Learning Be You Books - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $76.46 1 $76.46
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25 in x 30 in, White, 30 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pad/Pack, Large White Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper, Super Sticking Power (559) • Amazon Business $48.99 1 $48.99
Mr. Sketch Scented Marker Set - Assorted Colors, Set of 22 • Blick Art Materials $14.39 3 $43.17
Crayola Colors of the World Markers - Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $8.49 5 $42.45
Quill Brand? 110 lb. Card Stock Paper, 8.5" x 11", White, 250 Sheets/Pack (49701) • Quill.com $24.29 1 $24.29
Crayola Kid's Markers Broad Line Assorted Colors 10/Pack (58-7722) • Staples $2.14 10 $21.40
A Kids Book About Anxiety - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Empathy - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Belonging - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Being Inclusive - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning (hardcover) • MahoganyBooks $17.09 1 $17.09
Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Breakfast Foods, Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (5 Boxes, 60 Pop-Tarts) • Amazon Business $14.48 1 $14.48
Pacon Graph Paper, 8.5" x 11", 500 Sheets/Pack (P2411) • Quill.com $14.39 1 $14.39
Crayola Crayons Assorted Colors 24/Box (523024) • Staples $1.38 10 $13.80
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks 0.9 oz. 40 Packs/Box (PIM94068) • Staples $12.89 1 $12.89
Crayola Colors of the World Crayons - Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $2.46 5 $12.30
Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookie Variety Pack OREO, OREO Golden & CHIPS AHOY!, 30 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, 1 oz On-the-Go Snack Packs, 20 Count Box • Amazon Business $9.76 1 $9.76
Elmer's School Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., Purple, 30/Pack (2159542) • Quill.com $9.71 1 $9.71
Construction Paper - 9" x 12" Pack of 50 Sheets - Assorted Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.49 1 $1.49

Materials cost

$1,015.60

Vendor shipping charges

$100.10

Sales tax

$44.69

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,205.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$212.76

Total project goal

$1,418.38

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