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Ms. Discenza from New Haven, CT is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning is Messy....

Help me give my students a way to clean up after we listened to Ms. Frizzle and "got messy"

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Discenza's classroom raised $310

This project is fully funded

My Project

One of the things I love about my students is that they aren't afraid to try and create new things. I never know day to day, where their imagination will lead them. However, the result is usually a very messy classroom at the end of each 45 minute class.

The tools from this project will help students quickly clean up our classroom so the room can be prepared for the next class period.

Due to our schedule, I have a new group of students every 45 minutes and I want to ensure that every class that comes has a clean and reset learning environment and these tools will help.

Ms. Discenza Davis Street Arts & Academics Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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.

New Haven, CT View local requests

Nearly all 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

500 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Shop Vacuum 0.30 gal Reinforced Nylon • Grainger $169.41 1 $169.41
Swiffer Dusters Heavy Duty Extender Handle Starter Kit (1 Handle, 12 Dusters) • Amazon Business $33.36 1 $33.36
Broom and Dustpan Set with 54" Long Handle, Windproof Stand Up Dustpan with Broom Combo for Home Kitchen Room Office Lobby Floor Use… (Gray&Yellow-Upgrade Style2) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
HYRIXDIRECT Broom Holder Wall Mount Broom Organizer Mop Holder Hanger Garden Tool Organizers Storage Rack Garage Laundry Room Organizations and Storage with Hooks Heavy Duty • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$229.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$263.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.45

Total project goal

$309.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $309.65

5 Donors

-$200.41

Donations toward project cost

-$177.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.56

match offer

-$100.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.35

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.06

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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 $0.00

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