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Ms. Amalfitano from East Elmhurst, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dancing with Light: a STEM Journey

Help me give my students commercially available illuminated gloves that have good reviews for reliability and performance. In our prototypes, we encountered some challenges. The welding used did not prove strong enough to withstand the rigors of movement.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Amalfitano's classroom raised $423

This project is fully funded

My Project

At our school, we have a strong performing arts program. We are excited to announce that our newly renovated auditorium is set to open in Spring 2025. We aim to incorporate new technology into our Performing Arts Program for their concerts, shows, musicals, and all future performances.

In this spirit, our STEM program will collaborate with the Dance Program to create illuminated costumes.

This project will utilize commercially available illuminated gloves that have good reviews for reliability and performance. In our prototypes, we encountered some challenges. The welding used did not prove strong enough to withstand the rigors of movement.

Our STEM program has previously developed illuminated hats, streamers, and globes for the upcoming concerts thanks to a generous donation from DonorsChoose. This is the final item we are requesting to elevate our Dance program. It would enable the performers to integrate technology into their presentation

Ms. Amalfitano Intermediate School 227 Louis Armstrong Grades 6-8

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.

East Elmhurst, NY 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
WEICHUANGXIN LED Gloves, Light Up Gloves Finger Lights 3 Colors 6 Modes Flashing LED Gloves Colorful Flashing Gloves Kids Toys for Christmas Halloween Party Favors,Gifts • Amazon Business $12.97 25 $324.25

Materials cost

$324.25

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$359.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.37

Total project goal

$422.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$422.48

4 Donors

-$211.23

Donations toward project cost

-$179.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.68

Matching donations from our partners

-$211.25

Match offers toward project cost

-$179.56

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.69

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$0.00

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