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Mrs. Thompson from Akron, OH is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Once in Their Lifetime

Help me give my students solar eclipse glasses to view this once in lifetime event!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Thompson's classroom raised $758

This project is fully funded

My Project

Help provide solar eclipse glasses for the entire building to enjoy. This year the solar eclipse will be in my students' own backyard! They even get a day off of school to enjoy it. I want them to be able to view this once in a lifetime experience safely with their families.

It will be April 8, 2024 starting at 2:00 pm.

Total totality will last 6-8 minutes. The next solar eclipse in Ohio will be expected in 2099! They need glasses to view it properly. Thank you, in advance!

Mrs. Thompson Ritzman Community Learning Center Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

52 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
100-pack of SAFE SOLAR ECLIPSE Glasses (ISO 12312-2 International Safety Standard certified eye protection - Made in USA) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $150.00 4 $600.00

Materials cost

$600.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$644.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$113.65

Total project goal

$757.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $757.65

1 Donor

-$646.50

Donations toward project cost

-$644.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$111.15

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 $0.00

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