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Mr. Phillips from Bakersfield, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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It Takes A Village

Help me give my students and support staff a Dyson vacuum because some kindergarten messes can’t wait for a custodian to visit at the end of the day to vacuum.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Phillips's classroom raised $672

This project is fully funded

My Project

Kindergarten is a pivotal grade for all students in that it preps them for their learning journey through school! Cutting, gluing, writing, spelling, reading, etc are just a few of the monumental skills kindergarteners pick up and hone. Needless to say my classroom can become awfully cluttered with scrap paper and indoor snack due to poor weather. On such days our limited custodial staff is stretched thin. Along with cleaning supplies & markers I am requesting the same vacuum I have at my house. An easy to use, easy to store, and powerful Dyson. It fits in a cupboard & is silent and wireless, perfect for spot cleaning after my students! We would save cleaning time to put towards learning time! Win win!

Mr. Phillips Norris Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Bakersfield, CA View local requests

More than a third 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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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dyson - V8 Cordless Vacuum with 6 accessories - Silver/Nickel • Best Buy Education $424.64 1 $424.64
CloroxPro Disinfecting Wipes, Fresh Scent, 75 Wipes/Container, 6/Carton (CLO15949CT) • Quill.com $35.99 1 $35.99
Expo Dry Erase Markers Chisel Tip Assorted 8/Pack (80678) • Staples $9.39 3 $28.17

Materials cost

$488.80

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$44.73

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$570.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.74

Total project goal

$671.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$671.60

1 Donor

-$300.46

Donations toward project cost

-$285.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.02

match offer

-$335.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$285.42

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.37

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.35

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$0.00

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