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Ms. Yonks from New York, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Everyone Needs Water

Help me give my students a water dispenser to provide unlimited, fresh, and filtered water.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Yonks's classroom raised $251

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

My students are eager, enthusiastic young artists. They come into the art studio willing to learn, take risks, and explore their creative potential. Through our time together, I have had the opportunity to know them as individuals. Many have come up through hardships in their childhood that are more than anyone should experience in a lifetime - yet, they persevere. A large portion of my school's demographic receives free lunch and other services. When they enter the art room, they find a space that is welcoming and supportive. We use many of our projects to reinforce learning through their academic courses and to support STEAM in our school. My students want to be positive members of society, want to participate in problem-solving, and want to find success in their academic endeavors. My students' eagerness for learning surpasses expectations. I take honor in my role as their art teacher. I hope to inspire, motivate, and open their ideas to creative endeavors.

My Project

For this project, I am asking for a new water dispenser for the art room.

I work hard to create an environment that is safe, nurturing and welcoming.

My students feel cared for and important when they walk through my doors. They prosper with good materials and are very appreciative for donations and help from others. The art room is a place not only to explore creative process but to explore our personal expression and who we are. Often the conversations in the studio reach outside a definition of 'art.' We talk about important issues to my teenage artist and health and well being are common topics. I believe that good health habits add to overall learning, happiness and academic success. Access to clean, cold water is limited to water fountains that are often ill-functioning. I believe that this water filtration system will greatly benefit my students academic success as well as provide a simple means to greeter health and well being.

This project will make a difference because water is important for my youngster overall well being and is simply looked over by those in charge of schools. The art room is getting a gut renovation because of the ill equipped ventilation system, and when we resume in person class, access to water will be important.

Water fountains are broken, or when working, difficult to get enough water to feel adequately satiated. Moreover, students must leave the classroom in order to drink from them too! They will use this water filtration everyday and being well hydrated will make them better students and prevent sleepiness, headaches and aid in academic success.

Ms. Yonks High School for Law Advocacy and Community Justice Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Avanti 3, 4 or 5 Gallon Hot and Cold Water Dispenser (WDC760I3S) • Staples Advantage $179.99 1 $179.99

Materials cost

$179.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$212.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.53

Total project goal

$250.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $250.22

1 Donor

-$125.10

Donations toward project cost

-$106.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.76

match offer

-$125.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$106.35

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.77

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 $0.00

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