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Ms. Firth from Philadelphia, PA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fan Needed-Summer Around The Corner

My students need a dependable fan to stay nice and cool in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Firth's classroom raised $427

This project is fully funded

My Students

My second graders are a great group of students! My classroom is made up of thirty eager first graders. I also have a wide range of reading and math abilities in my classroom. My reading levels range from pre-kindergarten to fourth grade. It's important that I read with these children everyday to get them on grade level by the end of the year. Many of my students are very low readers, speak English as a second language and getting free or reduced price lunch. All my students will do anything for anybody, especially the ESL students. We are always bringing the best out of everyone. Despite my students' backgrounds, they all have one thing in common, and that is their love of learning and helping others.

My Project

When the temperature is close to one hundred degrees, like it was in the past couple years, we already have shorter lessons and more water breaks, but we are also not feeling well. Many of the students are breaking out in fevers, sweating, as well as falling asleep! We need to keep our classrooms cool. The last couple years during the summer days, when it reaches over ninety degrees, the school district called for early dismissal. This fan will allow for the air direction so that all of the students will benefit from the increased airflow. This project will benefit my students and other first grade classrooms by making the classroom and environment more comfortable. This will create a better learning environment and less water breaks. Your love and support will extend the students’ learning beyond the cooler months and into the hottest days of summer. Instead of fanning themselves and counting the hours until dismissal, or counting the half days, they will be able to grow and learn. These first graders will grow as readers, writers, and mathematicians. Thank you for taking the time to read our project.

Ms. Firth Stephen Decatur Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Philadelphia, PA View local requests

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 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dyson - AM07 Tower Fan - White/Silver • Best Buy Education $327.70 1 $327.70

Materials cost

$327.70

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$362.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.99

Total project goal

$426.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$426.61

1 Donor

-$426.61

Donations toward project cost

-$362.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.99

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$0.00

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