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Ms. Thornton from Sewickley, PA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Laminate to Educate: Preserving Learning One Page at a Time

Help me give my students Having a laminator at our school would be a game-changer for both our youngest and oldest learners. Your generous gift will create long-lasting visuals, and engaging learning materials used daily by our students.

  • $2,176 goal

This project expired on August 4, 2025.

This project expired on August 4, 2025.

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Give to PA Distance Learning Charter School

How is my gift used?Your donation will be applied to a classroom project, if available. If no projects are listed at this school, we'll send the funds to a teacher for later use.Learn more

My Project

Help us make classroom learning last! We’re raising funds to purchase a laminator for our school—an essential tool that protects student work, enhances educational materials, and allows teachers to create reusable resources like word work mats and math resources. From visual aids to student achievements, laminated items support both learning and classroom organization. With your generous support, we can provide durable, engaging materials that benefit every student. We appreciate every dollar will help us reach our goal. Join us in creating a lasting impact on our students education K-12 by donating toward our school’s laminator today!

Ms. Thornton PA Distance Learning Charter School Grades PreK-2

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.

Sewickley, PA 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

Never Before Funded 999 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
D&K MiniKote EZ 27" Roll Laminating Machine (201700) • Quill.com $1,792.64 1 $1,792.64

Materials cost

$1,792.64

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$26.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,849.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$326.39

Total project goal

$2,175.92

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