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Ms. Cynthia Bens from Kealakekua, HI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Study Guides

Help me give my students the skills to learn how to take notes and build a study guide system.

  • 1 donor
  • $318 goal

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Ms. Cynthia Bens has another project! Donate to The Chemistry of Soap Making: Saponification and Beyond to help her classroom.

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My Project

Effective note-taking and study guide skills empower students by enhancing learning, improving retention, and facilitating efficient exam preparation, ultimately leading to better academic performance.

Active Engagement: Taking notes forces students to actively listen, read, and process information, rather than passively absorbing it.

Focus and Attention: The act of note-taking helps students stay focused and engaged during lectures or while reading, improving concentration and understanding.

Identifying Key Concepts: Note-taking encourages students to identify and prioritize important information, leading to a deeper understanding of the material.

Summarization and Organization: Organizing notes allows students to condense and structure information, making it easier to grasp complex concepts and remember them.

Ms. Cynthia Bens 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

138 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Oxford Spiral Notebooks, Bulk College Ruled Spiral Notebooks for School, 1-Subject, College Ruled Paper, 70 Lined Sheets, 24 per Pack, 3-Hole Punch, Colors May Vary (65021) • Amazon Business $29.70 6 $178.20
Shuttle Art Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, 180 Pack Sharpened Yellow Pencils with Erasers, Bulk Pack Graphite Pencils for School and Teacher Supplies, Writing, Drawing and Sketching • Amazon Business $15.98 3 $47.94

Materials cost

$226.14

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.95

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$269.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.56

Total project goal

$317.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $317.04

1 Donor

-$317.04

Donations toward project cost

-$269.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.56

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 $0.00

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