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Mrs. Snyder from Harrisburg, PA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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DISTRACTIONS! Distractions Everywhere!

Help me give my students tools to enhance our technology and organize our classroom for a better learning environment.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Snyder's classroom raised $582

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are AMAZING! They work hard, are inquisitive and creative. Today's world is filled with so many distractions, I want to create a classroom that limits those distractions and teaches students to organize their time and work properly.

Help me make my classroom functional and more inviting by providing my students with the supplies they need to be successful.

I want to enhance our learning environment by decreasing unnecessary movement, harsh lighting and cell phone use in my room. Thank you!

My Project

Help me create a cell phone charging station where students can secure their phones at the beginning of class. Our world is filled with distractions and one of the biggest for high school students is their cell phone.

I want to create a classroom that is functional and comfortable for my students by decreasing the amount of distractions they experience.

The headphones and wireless mouse will enhance our current technology which will lead to more student engagement and student driven learning. These items will also decrease distractions by quieting the lessons students do independently.

The lighting and motivational wall art are being requested to enhance our learning environment and make students feel more comfortable while working. Having multiple pencil sharpeners will cut down on wait time and unnecessary movement throughout the room. All together, these materials will decrease the overall distractions that interrupt student learning. Thank you!

Mrs. Snyder Central Dauphin East 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

115 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Koss - Headphone - Black • Best Buy Education $8.33 15 $124.95
Command Medium Designer Hooks, White, 9-Hooks, 12 Strips (GP081-9NA) - Easy to Open Packaging • Amazon Business $8.99 10 $89.90
JMEXSUSS 100LED 49.2ft Indoor String Light Christmas Lights Fairy String Lights 30V 8 Modes for Homes, Christmas Tree, Wedding Party, Room, Indoor Wall Decoration, UL588 Approved (100LED, Warm White) • Amazon Business $14.99 4 $59.96
VicTsing MM057 2.4G Wireless Portable Mobile Mouse Optical Mice with USB Receiver, 5 Adjustable DPI Levels, 6 Buttons for Notebook, PC, Laptop, Computer, MacBook - Red • Amazon Business $10.99 5 $54.95
❤ HITRENDS Surge Protector Power Strip 6 Outlets with 6 USB Charging Ports, USB Extension Cord, 1625W/13A Multiplug for Multiple Devices Smartphone Tablet Laptop Computer (6ft, white) • Amazon Business $23.98 2 $47.96
JARLINK Electric Pencil Sharpener, Heavy-duty Helical Blade to Fast Sharpen, Auto Stop for No.2/Colored Pencils(6-8mm), USB/Battery Operated in School Classroom/Office/Home(USB/AC Adapter Included) • Amazon Business $20.79 2 $41.58
AmazonBasics Extension Cord - 10 feet - US - Black • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
Don't Give Up 3 Poster Set Motivational Inspirational Quote Wall Art Posters - Black & White Typographic UNFRAMED Wall Home Decor, Office, Classroom, Dorm Room, Gym, Entrepreneur (8 x 10) • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
AmazonBasics 24-Pocket Over-the-Door Medium-Size Shoe Organizer • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$457.22

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$494.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.19

Total project goal

$581.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$581.27

5 Donors

-$543.77

Donations toward project cost

-$462.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.56

match offer

-$37.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$31.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.62

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$0.00

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