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Ms. Stefanese from Staten Island, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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It's True, Trees Fear Me

Help me give my students a safe maker space environment by adding a dust collection system.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Stefanese's classroom raised $406

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are exceptional makers. Our maker space is built with top-of-the-line woodworking equipment, but we are missing one crucial thing, a dust collection system!

I love for my students to be safe while using tools, but the sawdust is out of control.

We spend most of our day cleaning, and I would love to be able to designate that time to learn and make. Not to mention it's hard to breathe!

We need something to suck that saw dust-up. It is hard to promote safety using tools that coat the floor and air with sawdust.

Please support us in promoting a safe and healthy environment in the maker space.

Ms. Stefanese Staten Island Technical High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

150 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TK77033204T Dust Collector Single Stage Mobile, 550 cfm Max. Flow (CFM), 0.93 to 5.8, 3/4 hp HP, 7.5 A • Grainger $309.80 1 $309.80

Materials cost

$309.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$344.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.79

Total project goal

$405.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $405.24

3 Donors

-$405.24

Donations toward project cost

-$344.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.79

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 $0.00

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