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Mrs. Halle from Louisa, VA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lighting up the classroom

Help me give my students a cozy, relaxed learning environment filled with warm lighting to create a comfortable work space.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Halle's classroom raised $250

This project is fully funded

My Project

I love giving my students a class atmosphere where their learning can thrive. My students have enjoyed working in a calm, darker room, with the large classroom lights off, and prefer to work with lamps, string lights, and natural lighting from the sun. The lamps and string lights used right now are great, but the only provide light in a few areas of the room. I would love you be able to light up the room throughout so students would still have a well lit workspace. Using lamps rather than ceiling lights create a comfortable work space that engages students with their work and meets their needs mentally.

Mrs. Halle Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Louisa, VA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

45 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
suddus String Lights for Bedroom, 33ft 100 Led Connectable Globe String Lights Indoor, Hanging Fairy Lights Plug in with Remote for Kids Room Dorm Classroom Outdoor Christmas Tree Decor, Warm White • Amazon Business $19.99 5 $99.95
LIGHTACCENTS Multi-Head 5-Light Floor Lamp, Adjustable Standing Lamp with 3-Mode Switch, White Acrylic Shades, Black Finish, Perfect Floor Lamps for Living Room & Bedroom Room Lights • Amazon Business $49.95 1 $49.95
Simple Designs Incandescent Mini Table Lamp Set, White (LT2007-WHT-2PK) • Quill.com $29.74 1 $29.74

Materials cost

$179.64

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$212.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.47

Total project goal

$249.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$249.80

2 Donors

-$124.89

Donations toward project cost

-$106.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.73

Matching donations from our partners

-$124.91

Match offers toward project cost

-$106.17

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.74

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$0.00

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