Ms. Penrose from San Francisco CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Clean Air for Northern California Students!

Help me give my students an air purifier for relief from wildfire smoke and other allergens and pollutants!

$881 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students are my inspiration. They are generous, they are deep thinkers, they are funny, they are intellectually curious, and they see through BS like nobody else I know. They come from all sorts of backgrounds, family contexts, and home countries. And they come together to form a beautiful and inspiring community of reflective, compassionate, innovative, and driven young people.

I started crying while writing recommendations this year, because these teenagers truly are the most incredible people I know.

They ask fascinating questions, and they love to learn. They think critically, and they love their communities deeply and self-sacrificially. When I remember that they are the future of this country, I know we are all going to be ok.

My Project

Wildfire smoke is becoming more and more common. It fills our school to the point that it was actually visible indoors this week. It's causing all sorts of health problems, and is especially dangerous to young people and those with health issues like asthma. It breaks my heart to see class after class of teenagers visibly affected by this toxic air. And I've been feeling the effects myself too.

I'd love to get an air purifier for my classroom, so we can all experience some relief.

The best reviewed model for my classroom size is way out of my budget, so I'm turning to you for help. Can you help us breathe better?

Ms. Penrose

Grades 9-12

Mission High School

San Francisco, CA

California

More than half of students from low‑income households

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will reach 120 students.

5 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Coway Airmega 400 • Coway $649.00 1 $649.00

Materials cost			$649.00
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$59.38
3rd party payment processing fee			$9.74
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$748.12
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$132.02
Total project goal			$880.14
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$880.14
3 Donors			-$830.73
Donations toward project cost			-$748.12
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$82.61
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$49.41
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Clean Air for Northern California Students!

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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Help teachers & students in your hometown this season! Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Clean Air for Northern California Students!

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Give this project a boost!

My Students

My Project

Equity Focus

Boost your odds

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

Support your local school!

Project Activity

Project Activity

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

About Us

Ways to Give

Connect

Information for Teachers, Principals, District Leaders, and Government Officials

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.