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Ms. Pierro from Barco, NC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Pierro's classroom raised $243

Light Filters Support a Better Classroom Environment

Help me give my students light filters for a better classroom environment, please.

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Ms. Pierro Central Elementary School
Barco, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

Light filters are beneficial for classrooms as they help reduce glare and eyestrain from bright fluorescent lighting. This creates a more natural and comfortable learning environment for my young preschool students.

Light filters support preschool environments by reducing harsh glare from overhead fluorescent lighting, which helps minimize headaches, reduce eyestrain, and improve focus for young learners.

These filters create a calming, comfortable, and sensory-friendly atmosphere, often enhancing mood and behavior by providing softer, more natural light.

My students love the ones we have so far, but we need a few more to cover all the lights on our ceiling.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Half of students from low‑income households

20 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Pierro Central Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Barco, NC 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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
OCTO LIGHTS Fluorescent Light Covers Cloud Sky Panel for Ceiling Lights, Light Covers for Ceiling Lights Classroom 2x4 (22.38"x46.5") Backlit Film Insert for Fluorescent Light Fixtures (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $32.19 5 $160.95

Materials cost

$160.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $12.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$205.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.34

Total project goal

$242.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $242.25

1 Donor

-$242.25

Donations toward project cost

-$205.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.34

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