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Ms. Lahti from Chicago, IL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Lamp Pets!

Help me give my students class pets in the form of sensory aquariums and jellyfish lamps!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lahti's classroom raised $441

This project is fully funded

My Project

In my ocean-themed classroom, students are already surrounded by calming blues and some flexible seating options but we are looking to add more! As an interventionist, all students in our school know my room and the calming feelings that it brings.

The jellyfish lava lamp and mini fake aquarium and calmness to our classroom (which during this time we all need!).

Our previous large jellyfish lamp that was purchased 3 years ago no longer works, so I'm hoping to replace it with two, higher-quality ones. I truly believe that a calm environment awakens the mind and having this project fully funded would mean everything to my students and myself.

Thank you in advance for any contributions you are able to make and for your incredible generosity.

Ms. Lahti National Teachers Academy 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.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lightahead Extra Large 4 FT LED Fantasy Bubble Fish Tube Fake Aquarium with Remote Control,10 Fish & 20 Color Light Effects. The Ultimate Sensory Lamp. • Amazon Business $134.90 2 $269.80
Lightahead Artificial Aquarium, Swimming Fish & Sea Turtles Tank with Bubbles and Multi Colored LED Big Size (Fish & Sea Turtles) • Amazon Business $69.95 1 $69.95

Materials cost

$339.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$374.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.15

Total project goal

$441.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $441.00

7 Donors

-$258.00

Donations toward project cost

-$219.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.70

Matching donations from our partners

-$183.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$155.55

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.45

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 $0.00

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