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Mrs. Milianta-Laffin from Ewa Beach, HI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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You Belong: Supplies to Build Community

Help me give my students awesome advisory supplies to promote school-belonging, mental health, and social-emotional learning.

  • $748 goal

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My Project

Thanks to a previously-funded DonorsChoose proposal, my students fell in love with the vibrant colors of "Mural Paint." We used these paints to help finish a mural on campus, and the colors pop after just one coat. Students beg to use the paints, so I had to try to get some more -- enter, this proposal!

One way that we've built a sense of belonging in our advisory classroom is by painting art and quotes that go with our campus word-of-the-month.

We display the art on our classroom door and around the room. September was 'kuleana' (responsibility), and this month is 'pilina' or belonging. We play music, and students can create something meaningful for them that fits the category. They then share it with the class. It's really helped us bond as an advisory class.

On our Panorama Fall 2024 survey, our campus scored 54% positive on "students feel a sense of belonging" on campus. While that score has gone up, and is above the state average for middle school, we know we have a lot of work to do to help students belong. Art and communication help this effort, especially in an advisory class.

If you're able to fund this proposal, we're asking for fancy mural paints, poster board, butcher paper, pencils, and cleaning materials. Mahalo for reading this and supporting students like mine on the fabulous DonorsChoose.org.

Mrs. Milianta-Laffin Ilima Intermediate School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Ewa Beach, 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

150 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ticonderoga Sharpened Pencils #2 HB Premium Wood Latex-Free Eraser (3 Pack) - 216 Total Pencils • Amazon Business $52.87 3 $158.61
Scott Choose-A-Sheet Kitchen Roll Paper Towel, 1-Ply, 102 Sheets/Roll, 15 Rolls/Pack (36371/55417) • Quill.com $23.69 3 $71.07
Chroma Mural Paint, Assorted Bright Colors, Pints, Set of 6 • School Specialty $53.99 1 $53.99
Chroma Mural Paint, Assorted Primary Colors, Pints, Set of 6 • School Specialty $53.99 1 $53.99
Ctosree 24 Pcs Tri Fold Poster Board Bulk, Lightweight Presentation Board, Science Fair Project Display Paperboard, Trifold Poster Board, Single Wall(Black, 14 x 22 Inch) • Amazon Business $50.79 1 $50.79
Crayola Paintbrush Variety Classpack, School Supplies, 36 Large Paint Brushes For Kids, Assorted • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
School Smart Poster Board, 11 x 14 Inches, White, 25 Count (Pack of 1) - 1371698 • Amazon Business $11.02 3 $33.06
IDL Packaging 18" x 250 feet (3000 inches) Black Kraft Paper Roll, 30 lbs- For Art, DIY, Packing, Wrapping, Crafts, Moving, Shipping - 100% Recyclable Natural Kraft Paper (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $31.33 1 $31.33
All-Purpose Paintbrush Assortment - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
Chroma Acrylic Mural Paint - Pop, 16 oz Jar • Blick Art Materials $11.42 1 $11.42
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Chisel Tip, Black, 4/Pack (38264) • Quill.com $6.00 1 $6.00

Materials cost

$527.24

Vendor shipping charges

 $46.85

Sales tax

 $23.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$635.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.09

Total project goal

$747.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $747.29

1 Donor

-$747.29

Donations toward project cost

-$635.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$112.09

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