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Ms. F. from Chicago IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

We're Thirsty!

The cost of a water dispenser is $452, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a>.

  • $467 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

We are a very small alternative high school with approximately 50 students. All of the students here have dropped out or been asked to leave another high school, but have chosen to come back and give school another try. The kids are amazing and we are very lucky to have such a small school because we really get to know the kids and build lasting relationships with them. The one problem here is that there is not much room for us. We do not have a building of our own and we rent space from the church next door. The classes are in two different buildings, and only one of these buildings has a water fountain!! In order to get a sip of water, kids have to come down 4 flights of stairs! So I am asking some wonderful donor to donate a water cooler and a supply of water for the kids here. The students constantly bring pop to school, or worse, nothing at all! We are all very thirsty and I know the kids are probably dehydrated. How nice it would be if the students had a water cooler in the classroom, so that they could drink freely all day and stay healthy! I would use the money to buy a water cooler and to have the water refilled throughout the year. We would be very appreciative!!

Ms. F.
Grades 9-12
  • Irene Dugan Alternative School
  • Chicago, IL

    • This project will reach 50 students.

    12 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AVANTI WATER PUSH BUTTON WATER DISPENSER -- Avanti Hot & Cold Water Dispenser; Push-Button • Quill Corporation $161.99 2 $323.98

Materials cost

$323.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

3rd party payment processing fee

Fulfillment labor & materials

Total project cost

$382.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.93

Total project goal

$466.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $466.26

5 Donors

-$448.34

Donations toward project cost

-$383.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.09

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.04

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