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Mr. Gerena from Chicago, IL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creative STEM Workspace for Inner City Students in a Classroom

Help me give my students by creating a portable workspace for STEM-related activities in your classroom is a great idea to facilitate hands-on learning and experimentation.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Gerena's classroom raised $475

This project is fully funded

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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

Creating a portable workspace in my inner-city classroom with diverse student backgrounds can have a profound impact on their learning experiences and overall educational journey.

The portable workspace will provide my students with a flexible and adaptable environment that can be customized to suit the unique requirements of various STEM projects.

This adaptability ensures that students have the tools and resources they need to engage in a wide range of hands-on activities, from engineering and coding to science experiments and robotics.

The portable workspace I am requesting has the potential to transform my students' learning experiences by providing a dynamic, inclusive, and adaptable environment for STEM education. It can help to empower students to overcome challenges, tap into their potential, and prepare them for future success in STEM-related fields, ultimately contributing to their personal growth and the broader community.

Mr. Gerena North Grand 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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Nearly all 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

30 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
COSCO 66721DKG1E Folding Workbench and Table, Dark Gray • Amazon Business $183.99 2 $367.98

Materials cost

$367.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$403.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.21

Total project goal

$474.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $474.71

2 Donors

-$231.75

Donations toward project cost

-$201.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

match offer

-$237.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$201.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.60

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.60

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 $0.00

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