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Mr. Shimazaki from Gardena, CA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bigger Is Better!

Help me give my students an upgrade in our screen projector and an entertaining option for our school to enjoy outdoor movie nights and PTA events!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Shimazaki's classroom raised $425

This project is fully funded

My Project

For the past six years, I have been using the back of an old vinyl white 60" x 35" school sign that I mounted to the classroom wall as a screen for my classroom projector. It was getting the job done with little complaint, but now I am looking to upgrade the vinyl sign to a pull down projector screen. The new screen will allow my students to receive a sharper image with no variations and creases. The outdoor projector screen will allow our PTA and staff an option to host school-wide movie and academic nights, encouraging community activities connecting our school with the surrounding neighborhood. Thank you for your support!

Mr. Shimazaki 156th Street 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.

Gardena, CA 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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
GYUEM 22 feet Projector Screen - Inflatable Outdoor and Indoor Theater Movie Screens - Includes Rope, Blower,Tent Stakes - Great for Outdoor Party Backyard Pool Fun • Amazon Business $193.99 1 $193.99
VIVOHOME 120 Inch Manual Pull Down Projector Screen, 1:1 HD Retractable Widescreen for Movie Home Theater Cinema Office Video Game • Amazon Business $89.99 1 $89.99
Black Universal Projector Screen L-Bracket Wall Hanging Mount 6 inch Adjustable Extension with Hook Manual, for Wall or Ceiling Mount Home Projector and Movie Screens, 80 Lb Capacity Each • Amazon Business $14.90 1 $14.90

Materials cost

$298.88

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$27.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$360.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.65

Total project goal

$424.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$424.36

2 Donors

-$424.00

Donations toward project cost

-$360.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.60

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$0.00

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