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Ms. Lay from Alexandria, VA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Awesome Science Instruction Starts With Awesome Science Materials!

Help me give my students and all the science students at ACHS the opportunity to engage in hands-on science activities with fun science materials like dice and rulers. Keep our new science teachers safe with some colorful goggles!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lay's classroom raised $378

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My Project

The our high school Science department is so excited to be expanding this year, but this means that we many many students with teachers who are brand new to teaching or new to our district. As one of the science department co-chairs, I want to make sure these new teachers have a pair of comfortable goggles that will allow them to model lab safety for their students. We also have over a dozen teachers who have moved classrooms or buildings and are in need of some everyday science supplies like rulers, meter sticks, and dice. One of our chemistry teachers is also hoping to use the foam dice to create choice dice with ions on each side that will allow their students to roll the dice and practice writing chemical formulas and names.

Your donation will ensure that our amazing Titans have what they need to learn science in a fun and engaging way.

Our teachers work hard to create lessons that will help our students learn and that will keep them coming to class every day. Your donation will make an immediate impact on daily instruction at our school.

Ms. Lay Alexandria City High School - M Howard Grades 9-12

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

500 students impacted 6donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
(Pack of 10) 39" Wood Double-Sided Meter Stick Yardstick/Meterstick Ruler 39 Inches 100 Centimeters Thick High Quality Sticks • Amazon Business $30.00 3 $90.00
Yilloog 3.15 Inch DIY Photo Pocket Dice for Classroom Large Clear Foam Dice Education Playing Game Cubes Set 6 Sided Stacking Blocks Teacher Teaching Cubes Toys for school (Multicolor, 16 Pcs) • Amazon Business $36.99 2 $73.98
Safety Goggles Large Assorted Colors Value Pack of 10 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $58.77 1 $58.77
DAGONGREN 30 Pack Clear Plastic Rulers 12 Inch,Transparent Assorted Color Metric Bulk Rulers with Inches and Centimeters,Kids Ruler for School,Home,Office • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
30 Packs Clear Plastic Ruler 12 Inch Straight Ruler with Centimeter and Millimeter, Metric Rulers Bulk for Kids Classroom School Office • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
50 Pieces Colored Dice, 6 Sided Dice for Board Games, 14mm Bulk Dice for Math Learning, Dice for Classroom • Amazon Business $6.86 2 $13.72

Materials cost

$276.43

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$320.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.56

Total project goal

$377.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $377.09

6 Donors

-$377.09

Donations toward project cost

-$320.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.56

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