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Ms. Fitzpatrick from South Boston MA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Some Cool Kids Stay Cool!

My students need an air conditioning unit to help us continue learning when the weather and our classroom approach sweltering.

  • $642 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are an active group 5th graders from Boston. We are a diverse mix and hail from seven different countries. Most of my students are bilingual. We like hands on learning and engaging activities. Throughout the year my students have shown themselves to be dedicated learners who have grown in their understanding of math, reading, social studies and science.

While we have the same struggles and concerns that many classrooms have, one significant obstacle to our learning is that while our school is in session until the last week of June, we have no air conditioning and our room is frequently over 90 degrees.

My Project

My students are hard working and industrious, however our building is older and completely unairconditioned. At the beginning and end of the year, it is completely sweltering. Students have a difficult time working and learning in these conditions and an air conditioner for our room would help us continue to be productive and focused when distractions are at maximum.

It is very difficult to continue learning when our room is over 90 degrees.

This project would enable us to reduce our temperature in our room to a more manageable level. Students who are more comfortable are less likely to miss school, and more likely to focus on their learning while they are here.

Ms. Fitzpatrick
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Honeywell MM14CCSRBX Portable Air Conditioner with Dehumidifier & Fan for Rooms Up To 700 Sq. Ft. with Remote Control (Black/Silver) • Amazon Business $508.04 1 $508.04

Materials cost

$508.04

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$545.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.29

Total project goal

$641.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $641.95

8 Donors

-$536.95

Donations toward project cost

-$456.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.54

match offer

-$105.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$89.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.75

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 $0.00

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