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Ms. Adams from New Orleans, LA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Essential Supplies for Essential Learning!

Help me give my students the essentials skills needed to grow their independence and professional.

  • $6,536 goal

This project expired on September 4, 2025.

This project expired on September 4, 2025.

My Project

Our school offers unique, hands-on programming that allows students to build work stamina and develop essential professional skills through participation in internships, externships, and transition-focused instruction. The materials requested in this project will directly support our students' continued growth by providing the tools needed to operate our on-campus internships at full capacity and align them with real-world industry standards.

Our student-run internships are modeled after jobs in fields such as warehousing, coffee service, car washing, housekeeping, and custodial work.

One essential item, a refrigerator, will support students in our culinary instruction program as they learn to prepare and store meals for themselves — an important step toward independent living. Other requested items will contribute to campus beautification and provide students with a sense of ownership and pride in their learning environment. A file cabinet will allow us to store important documents in a safe and secure location. Additionally, the printer will enable us to create visual materials — such as posters and enlarged content — to support students with vision and communication needs.

By funding this project, you are helping to create authentic, real-life learning experiences that prepare our students for success in both their professional and personal lives.

Ms. Adams Opportunities Academy Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

New Orleans, LA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

Never Before Funded 97 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP DesignJet T850 36-in Printer • CDW-G $3,163.05 1 $3,163.05
GE - 21.9 Cu. Ft. Top-Freezer Refrigerator with Garage Ready Performance - Stainless Steel • Best Buy Education $803.42 1 $803.42
Azar Poster Holder, 36" x 24", Vertical, Wall Mounted, White Plastic (300244-WHT) • Quill.com $226.07 2 $452.14
Colorations Prima-Color Fade Resistant Paper Roll, Set of 12 Colors, Bulletin Board Paper, Arts and Crafts, 48 inches x 50 feet, Drawing, Paint, Bulletin Boards, Kids Crafts, Classroom, Paper Roll • Amazon Business $287.68 1 $287.68
Space Solutions 2-Drawer File Cabinet, Letter-Width, Black, 22" Deep (20226) • Quill.com $191.99 1 $191.99

Materials cost

$4,898.28

Vendor shipping charges

$125.00

Sales tax

$428.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$73.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$5,555.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$980.36

Total project goal

$6,535.71

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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