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Mrs. Ward from Meriden, CT is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Please Help Bring the Outside In!

Help me give my students what they need to succeed in a positive learning environment.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ward's classroom raised $213

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My students are very eager to learn, however, many of them come to school without their basic needs being met. My classroom has no windows, so having the light coverings would help create a more soothing environment.

Many of my students also come to school unequipped with pencils.

They also get easily frustrated when they cannot sharpen their pencils correctly.

Having a calmly lit environment that brings the outdoors in, and having the basic tool of a pencil that is sharpened will greatly help my students to have a foundation to learn.

Thank you so much in advance for whatever you might be able to contribute, my students and I greatly appreciate it!

Mrs. Ward Washington Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Meriden, CT 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

50 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
X-ACTO SchoolPro Electric Pencil Sharpener, Black • School Specialty $68.99 1 $68.99
Rarlan Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Pre-sharpened, 500 Count Bulk Pack • Amazon Business $37.96 1 $37.96
Patelai 8 Pack Fluorescent Light Covers for Classroom Ceiling 4 x 2 Feet Magnetic Light Covers Filter for Office School Drop Ceiling Supplies(Beach in Sunny Day) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99

Materials cost

$141.94

Vendor shipping charges

$6.90

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$180.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.94

Total project goal

$212.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$212.91

1 Donor

-$106.46

Donations toward project cost

-$90.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.97

match offer

-$106.45

Match offer toward project cost

-$90.48

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.97

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$0.00

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