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Mrs. Simonetti-Benson from Philadelphia PA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

A Clean Classroom Is A Happy Classroom!

Help me give my students a cleaning supplies, such as a vacuum, mop and bucket!

  • $448 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

Many of the students in my classroom have experienced trauma in their lives, and school is their safe place. They come to school to escape what is happening at home. My classroom serves students with a range of disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbance, autism spectrum disorder, and specific learning disabilities.

The typical student in my class struggles with basic phonemic awareness and letter recognition.

About 90% of my students are African American or Latino. The opportunity and achievement gaps are apparent among our student population.

My Project

I am asking for cleaning supplies for my classroom. I love my classroom, it is bright, cheery and welcoming, but it can get very dirty. In our school, we have a shortage of cleaning staff and cleaning supplies. Most days, our classroom doesn't get cleaned unless my students and I clean it. And I don't have the proper supplies to continue to make sure that the room is clean and ready for my students to learn. I'm requesting cleaning supplies, including Lysol wipes and cleaner, an OXO mop bucket, a sweep set and dust pan, and a Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner, to help keep our classroom clean.

I want to provide a clean, healthy classroom for my students.

I am hoping to get these supplies so that our classroom can be cleaned daily.

Mrs. Simonetti-Benson
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Shark Navigator Upright Vacuum for Carpet and Hard Floor with Lift-Away Handheld HEPA Filter, and Anti-Allergy Seal (NV352), Lavender • Amazon Business $139.99 1 $139.99
Shark Steam Pocket Mop Hard Floor Cleaner with Swivel Steering XL Water Tank (S3501) • Amazon Business $51.37 1 $51.37
Hurricane Spin Mop Home Cleaning System by BulbHead, Floor Mop with Bucket Hardwood Floor Cleaner • Amazon Business $39.88 1 $39.88
SWOPT Premium Multi-Surface Angle Broom – 48" Comfort Grip Wooden Handle – EVA Foam Comfort Grip Provides Stability & Comfort – Handle Interchangeable with All SWOPT Products • Amazon Business $27.60 1 $27.60
Lysol Disinfecting Wipes 320 ct, 2 Lemon + 2 Ocean, (4x80ct),Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $12.47 2 $24.94
GENUINE SHARK NAVIGATOR 112FFJ CREVICE TOOL AND DUST BRUSH FOR MODELS NV350, NV352, NV355, NV356E • Amazon Business $20.80 1 $20.80
Fette Filter - Filter Kit Compatible with Shark Navigator Lift-Away Nv350 Nv351, Nv352, Nv355, Nv356, Nv357 Pre-Filter Foam and Felt + 1 Hepa Filter. Compare to # XFF350 & XHF350. • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Clorox Clean-Up with Bleach, 32 fl oz Trigger Spray Bottle (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Fushing 3Pcs Household Microfiber Replacement Cleaning Pads for Shark Steam Pocket Mops S3500 series,S2901,S2902,S3455K,S3501,S3550,S3601,S3801,S3801CO,S3901,S4601,S4701,S4701D,SE450 • Amazon Business $12.90 1 $12.90

Materials cost

$345.46

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$380.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.17

Total project goal

$447.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$447.81

1 Donor

-$380.64

Donations toward project cost

-$380.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$67.17

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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