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Ms. Marks from Choctaw, OK is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Softer Approach for Special Education

Help me give my students blue fluorescent light filters to hang in our classroom!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Marks's classroom raised $190

This project is fully funded

My Students

Ms. Marks' Resource Room has the brightest students around! My students are ready to work hard and also take time to show their creativity. They love having a special place in our school to focus on their learning goals and make awesome progress. My students especially like to use funny voices when reading aloud and make up their own stories to tell to their classmates.

My Project

Research has shown that natural lighting creates a more hospitable atmosphere for learners of all types and abilities. Unfortunately, most classrooms are equipped with harsh, overly-bright fluorescent lights. Rather than enjoying time reading a good book, my students' eyesight often becomes tired as the day wears on. My special education students deserve the best learning environment possible.

Fluorescent light covers can make an incredible difference!

With a softer, welcoming environment, my students will be more inclined to read on their own, focus on the lesson at-hand, and truly absorb the content. They will enjoy what they've read rather than feeling tired or unfocused.

Ms. Marks Choctaw Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Choctaw, OK 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

10 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fluorescent Light Filters • Amazon Business $19.93 6 $119.58

Materials cost

$119.58

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$9.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$161.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.43

Total project goal

$189.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$189.55

6 Donors

-$184.37

Donations toward project cost

-$161.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.18

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$0.00

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