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Mr. Richards from Ogden, UT is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating a Brighter Present for the Future

Help me give my students an atmospheric setting to enjoy doing their work in.

  • $281 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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 Project

Studies have shown that overhead fluorescent lighting can cause migraines and headaches for students. I hope to create a more learning-friendly environment with atmospheric lighting using table and floor lamps that don't shine directly onto the students. These lamps and lighting will be bright enough to see what we are doing, while also allowing a more relaxing and soothing environment to learn and work in.

Lamps in the classroom will allow students to work in an environment that isn't overly bright while still giving them the means to work effectively!

My goals for this project are to engage students in a calming environment during work days, while offering them the option to use lamps at their tables as well.

Mr. Richards Ben Lomond High School Grades 9-12

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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Ogden, UT 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

130 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PUSU Table Lamps with Touch Control,Cordless Battery Operated Led Desk Lamp,3-Level Brightness Portable Lamp,for Living Room Office Bedroom Dormitory Restaurant Camping, Aluminum, Gold • Amazon Business $18.80 8 $150.40
Globe Electric 67135 72" Torchiere Floor Lamp + Adjustable Reading Light, Matte Black, Frosted Plastic Shade, 3-Step Rotary Switch on Socket, Living Room Décor, Reading Light, Home Essentials • Amazon Business $27.59 2 $55.18

Materials cost

$205.58

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$238.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.12

Total project goal

$280.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $280.78

3 Donors

-$256.36

Donations toward project cost

-$238.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.70

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$24.42

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 $0.00

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