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Mrs. Fitch from Richmond, VA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Not Hiding Behind the Mask!

Help me give my students disposable face masks for peace of mind, love of heart, and a healthy body.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Fitch's classroom raised $226

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our school is located in the inner city on the Southwestern side of Richmond. Serving students in grades 6 – 8, the student/teacher ratio is roughly 15 to 1. There are over 700 students at the school, with a large portion of students who come from bilingual households. Each year, a small portion of students start the school year unable to speak or understand the English language.

My students are mostly from low to moderately low-income homes, making 98% of them eligible for free lunch.

Our students are also compassionate, caring, and respectful learners. They love music and love having opportunities to play and perform for their families and community. Our students come to school and class ready to give their all to their learning in spite of the challenges which they may face, i.e., lack of proper equipment. We want our students to experience goodness in education. We want them to know they are worth the investments of today in hopes of a brighter future tomorrow.

My Project

We are all in school daily and we want to be sure we are all safe. School must be viewed as a place of safety, not a place that may have you physically unable to learn or be with your friends. Our students depend on us to to teach them in a safe, carefree environment. The mask is one of the most effective forms of resistance to sickness from the Coronavirus.

It can help keep everyone who visits the music room singing, playing, learning well and happy.

We want our students to learn with assurance that we are taking every precaution to keep them physically safe and well.

Mrs. Fitch Thomas C Boushall Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Richmond, VA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ydscsci 50Pcs Kids Disposable Face Masks 3 Layer Children Protective Face Mask for Boys Girls Indoor Outdoor, Black • Amazon Business $11.04 5 $55.20
eZthings Children's Disposable Face Mask for Personal Protective Safety (50 Kids Masks) • Amazon Business $9.99 5 $49.95
Covaflu KN95 Face Mask Pack of 10 Fold Flat Masks Comfortable Fit • Amazon Business $17.49 2 $34.98
50 PCS Black Disposable Face Masks 3-Ply Filter Earloop Mouth Cover, Face Mask • Amazon Business $9.49 2 $18.98

Materials cost

$159.11

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$191.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.79

Total project goal

$225.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$225.29

3 Donors

-$112.63

Donations toward project cost

-$95.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.89

match offer

-$112.66

Match offer toward project cost

-$95.76

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.90

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$0.00

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