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Mr. Domingo from Daly City, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Give Me space...Let's Explore the Outer Space!

Help me give my students countless possibilities for experiential learning and inspire them to look beyond our world into the vastness of space. With your help, we can bring this vision to life.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Domingo's classroom raised $569

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am a science educator at an intermediate, a Title 1 school dedicated to providing a hands-on, engaging learning experience for our students. I am reaching out to request your support for an exciting opportunity that could inspire our future scientists, astronomers, and engineers.

Our students have a strong interest in the sciences, but they currently lack the tools to explore the stars above them.

We are seeking funding to purchase a high-quality telescope for our classroom. With this telescope, our students will be able to study celestial bodies firsthand, observe the night sky, and experience the wonders of the universe in a way that is both educational and inspiring.

Many of our students come from backgrounds where access to specialized educational tools like telescopes is limited. By bringing this resource into our classroom, we aim to provide them with the opportunity to:

Explore Space: Students will have the chance to observe planets, moons, stars, and galaxies, bringing their textbook lessons to life.

Cultivate Curiosity: Exposure to astronomy will spark a deeper curiosity in science and STEM fields, potentially guiding them toward careers in these areas.

We would be incredibly grateful for any contribution toward this project. Your donation will directly support the purchase of a telescope that will benefit not only our current students but generations of future learners. Every donation, no matter the size, will make a significant impact.

Thank you for considering our request and for supporting the growth of young minds. We are eager to show our students the wonders of the universe—your contribution can help us make that dream a reality.

Mr. Domingo Benjamin Franklin Intermediate School Grades 6-8

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.

Daly City, CA 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

180 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
CELESTRON StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ Telescope • Carolina Biological Supply Company $246.94 1 $246.94
Colarr 20 Set Small Magnetic Dry Erase Whiteboard for Kids Wall Hanging 8'' x 12'' Double Side Dry Erase Board for School Classroom Educational, Includes 20 Eraser & 20 Markers & 40 Magnets & 10 Color • Amazon Business $48.99 2 $97.98
Barker Creek Multi-Color Double Sided Trim, Science, 12/Pack (LL983) • Quill.com $11.83 3 $35.49

Materials cost

$380.41

Vendor shipping charges

$32.10

Sales tax

$34.81

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$483.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.24

Total project goal

$568.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$568.27

2 Donors

-$323.69

Donations toward project cost

-$323.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$187.46

Match offer toward project cost

-$159.34

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$57.12

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$0.00

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