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Mr. Lester from Paterson, NJ is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fresh Start

Help me give my students a clean start to the new school year.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Lester's classroom raised $155

This project is fully funded

My Project

Cleaning products play an essential role in our daily lives at home, in our classrooms, and in our schools. By safely and effectively removing soiled items, germs, and other contaminants, they prevent the spread of infectious diseases and control allergens, such as dust and mold, helping us to stay healthy.

I am asking for cleaning products for my classroom to start students on a clean slate for the new school year!

Supplies used for cleaning our hands and our desks, such as hand sanitizer, wipes, air freshener and other cleaning supplies, help improve cleaning efficiency, making classrooms, schools, and other environments both easier to clean and more hygienic.

In this economy, cleaning products have been really expensive to buy for both home and school. Please help me get these supplies to keep my classroom clean!

Mr. Lester Norman S Weir Elementary School Grades 6-8

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.

Paterson, NJ 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

15 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dial Antibacterial Foaming Hand Soap, Power Berries Scent, 8/Carton (017000347271) • Quill.com $38.69 1 $38.69
PURELL? Advanced Refreshing Gel Hand Sanitizer, Clean Scent, 20 oz. (3023-12) • Quill.com $18.35 1 $18.35
Febreze Fade Defy PLUG Air Freshener with 2 Oil Refills, Downy April Fresh Scent, 0.87 Fl. Oz. (4174) • Quill.com $14.03 1 $14.03
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack, Fresh and Crisp Lemon Scents, 75 Wipes/Container, 3/Pack (30208) • Quill.com $13.59 1 $13.59
Febreze Fade Defy PLUG Air Freshener with Refill, Linen & Sky Scent, 0.87 Fl. Oz. (90121) • Quill.com $8.09 1 $8.09
Febreze Odor-Fighting Air Freshener, Moonlight Breeze with Gain Scent, 8.8 oz., 2/Pack (97809) • Quill.com $7.49 1 $7.49

Materials cost

$100.24

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$131.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.25

Total project goal

$154.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$154.99

1 Donor

-$77.50

Donations toward project cost

-$65.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.62

match offer

-$77.48

Match offer toward project cost

-$65.86

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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