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Ms. Tina Alcain from Kealakekua, HI is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Little Things We Need

Help me give my students tools for the garden and cleaning supplies, band aids and backpack hooks for in the classroom.

  • $342 goal

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My Project

We are always needing something for the classroom and the garden. For this project we are needing some loppers and hedge trimmers for the grass and bushes that keep growing, band aids, backpack hooks and cleaning supplies for the classroom and vet tape for when the kids get scrapes and bruises. Sometimes I feel like Mom with 120 kids, and they are forever falling, scraping themselves on the fence and otherwise needing first aid. Having these supplies makes it so that we do not have to go to the Health Room since we already have the ointment and band aids available.

Every classroom runs on supplies, and ours is no different.

We just require much different supplies than your traditional Math, Science or English classroom. We are always doing something outside in the garden and on the farm, and my students learn to prune trees, cut branches and mow the grass using the loppers and hedge shears. We have a lot of fun in class and they learn all kinds of things with all the different supplies we have on hand. Thanks for always helping us to get these fun things to use in class!

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.

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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 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Yaocom 4 Pcs Under Desk Headphone Hanger Practical Headphone Stand Hanger Black Steel Headphone Holder Space-saving Headphones Hook for Soundbar Small Items Desk Classroom Office • Amazon Business $35.79 3 $107.37
Fiskars 28" Power-Lever Garden Bypass Lopper and Tree Trimmer - Sharp Precision-Ground Steel Blade for Cutting up to 1.75" Diameter • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
Fiskars Power-Lever Hedge Shears - 25"-33" Extendable Handle - Plant Cutting Scissors - Yard and Garden Tools - Orange/Black (packaging may vary) • Amazon Business $25.50 1 $25.50
JEHONN Wall Cleaner Mop with Long Handle 82 Inches, 3-in-1 Ceiling Cleaning Tool Duster with 6 Replacement Microfiber Chenille Pads for Painted Walls, Window, Floor, Baseboard • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
OXO Good Grips Extendable Tub & Tile Brush,Orange • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
Ever Ready First Aid Triple Antibiotic Ointment .9gr Packets - 144 Count • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Curad Assorted Bandages Variety Pack 300 Pieces, Including Antibacterial, Heavy Duty, Fabric, and Waterproof Bandages • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
AZEN 16 Pack Self Adhesive Bandage Wrap, 2" X 5 Yards Elastic Cohesive Bandage Wrap, Color Athletic Tape, Vet Wrap, Ankle Tape, Tattoo Grip Tape Wrap • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
WOSWEL Ultra Fine Permanent Marker Bulk,24 Pack Ultra Fine Point Black Permanent Marker set, Felt Tip Pens Works on Plastic, Wood, Stone, Metal and Glass for Doodling, Marking • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$245.74

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.81

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$290.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.22

Total project goal

$341.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $341.46

1 Donor

-$145.12

Donations toward project cost

-$145.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$170.73

Match offer toward project cost

-$145.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.61

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$25.61

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 $0.00

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