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Ms. Ayers-Williams from Detroit, MI is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mstep Savages Devour the Test!

Help me give my students the ability to do their very best during testing in the warmer months.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ayers-Williams's classroom raised $632

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are from the urban neighborhoods of Detroit. What's unique about them is that they all live in a diverse community. My students, along with the rest of the world, was impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and because of this, some lacked the ability to receive resources needed to go to school virtually and in-person. Despite the challenges that they have faced and are facing as of today , they are ready to get back to business.

My Project

My students' take the iReady Diagnostic and Mstep test during the warmer months of the year. I work in an older building in the inner city of Detroit and my school building does not have air. I also teach summer school. It gets extremely hot and the students at times, will not come because it is too hot!

In class, the air conditioner will provide the opportunity for the kids to continue their learning and take their tests in the classroom comfortably.

My classroom is a place that my students really enjoy learning and this project will only help enrich their experiences even more.

Ms. Ayers-Williams Gardner Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

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.

Detroit, MI 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

30 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Whynter ARC-14S 14,000 BTU Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner, Dehumidifier, Fan with Activated Carbon Filter Plus Storage Bag for Rooms up to 500 sq ft, Platinum and Black • Amazon Business $499.00 1 $499.00

Materials cost

$499.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$536.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.67

Total project goal

$631.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$631.15

1 Donor

-$631.15

Donations toward project cost

-$536.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$94.67

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$0.00

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