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Mr. Wigdahl from Menomonie, WI is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Maximizing our Social Distancing Space with Under-table Lights!

Help me give my students LED lights for well-lit reading and completing other school tasks under their tables!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Wigdahl's classroom raised $160

This project is fully funded

My Students

The 5th grade students at our school are curious, brilliant and creative learners!

They take advantage of every opportunity given to them.

They love to use modern technological tools to explore ideas. Creative projects, especially those done in small groups, are some of their favorite learning experiences. (Of course, this fall small groups may be trickier. I am creating this project with that in mind!)

They ask a lot of questions and learn best through the discovery of ideas. They need many opportunities to practice finding answers to questions, to make and learn from bold mistakes, and to collaborate in developing projects. These are the skills that will help them be successful in the future!

My Project

My students have realized that sitting at tables all day is a little less than ideal. We were brainstorming ideas this week on how we can vary our sitting all day, and one great idea they had was to use the floor UNDER our tables sometimes! They took the idea a step further and said what if we had lights for under there so we could turn off the classroom lights and read?

Anything we can do to make the day more fun, engaging, and BRIGHT will mean a lot to the readers!

I am requesting a full class set with plenty of extras and batteries so each student can have their own little light for reading & practicing school learning under their table when they need a break from their chair. It's a simple idea that will make a huge difference!

Mr. Wigdahl Oaklawn 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.

Menomonie, WI 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

17 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tap Light Push Lights STAR-SPANGLED Mini Night Touch Light LED Puck Lights Portable Under Cabinet Lighting Battery Operated Powered DIY Stick On Lights Wireless Closet Counter Kitchen Warm White 5Pack • Amazon Business $10.99 6 $65.94
Energizer AAA Batteries (48 Count), Triple A Max Alkaline Battery • Amazon Business $19.01 2 $38.02

Materials cost

$103.96

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$135.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.92

Total project goal

$159.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$159.44

6 Donors

-$146.27

Donations toward project cost

-$124.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.79

match offer

-$13.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$11.05

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.95

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.18

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$0.00

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