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Ms. Vaughn from Chicago, IL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Asthmatic Students Need Fresh Air

Help me give my students a dehumidifier and air purifier for asthmatic students in classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Vaughn's classroom raised $486

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students with asthma are in critical need of a air purifier and dehumidifier in our classroom. Due to the weather, our school is flooded with heavy heating ventilation. This extreme heat causes my asthmatic student conditions to trigger and they cannot function to the best of their ability. Most days, I have to provide their emergency asthma pumps or some form of treatment. If my students were able to have this device they will be able to complete their reading and math lesson with no distractions. The goal of this project is to help promote health and wellness in our class because I really am striving for their learning environment to be a sanitized and healthy as possible.

Ms. Vaughn Laura Ward Elementary School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Chicago, IL View local requests

Nearly all 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

280 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
5,000 Sq. Ft Dehumidifier for Basements and Home, Aiusevo 50 Pint Dehumidifiers with Drain Hose Ideal for Large Room, Bedroom, Quietly Removes Moisture, 3 Modes Deshumidificador, Child Lock, 24H Timer • Amazon Business $169.98 1 $169.98
Winix 5500-2 Air Purifier with True HEPA, PlasmaWave and Odor Reducing Washable AOC Carbon Filter Medium , Charcoal Gray • Amazon Business $159.99 1 $159.99
Reli. 30-33 Gallon Trash Bags Heavy Duty | 250 Bags Bulk | Black Large Trash Bags 30+, 32 Gallon | Made in USA • Amazon Business $46.99 1 $46.99

Materials cost

$376.96

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$412.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.81

Total project goal

$485.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$485.42

1 Donor

-$485.42

Donations toward project cost

-$412.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.81

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$0.00

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