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Ms. Crnkovich from Chicago, IL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Please Help Directly Impact Student Engagement and Learning With Lighting!

Help me give my students classroom lighting that reduces stress, increases engagement, and helps with student success.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Crnkovich's classroom raised $179

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

I teach in a 100 year old building with harsh, old fluorescent lights. My students often express that it is hard to see, their eyes feel tired, and they have headaches. I want to create a classroom environment with alternative lighting.

Studies show classrooms with more natural lighting see increased student success rates up to 25%.

These lamps will allow us to have a warm, welcoming environment and avoid the use of fluorescent lights all day. My students love when we take a light break, but that is not sustainable for more than a couple of minutes. Having these lights will benefit every student, every day. Thank you so much for reading!

Ms. Crnkovich Mary Lyon 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.

Chicago, IL View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

115 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Govee - Aura Smart Table Lamp - Multi • Best Buy Education $56.67 1 $56.67
Philips Hue White Light Bulb, A19 2700K 10.5W E26, 2/Pack (563007) • Quill.com $24.97 1 $24.97
Modern Floor Lamp Simple Design with White Shade, Foot Pedal Switch, 60" Small Tall Lamps for Living Room Bedroom Office Dining Room Kitchen, Black Pole Lamp(Without Bulb) • Amazon Business $23.59 1 $23.59
Streamlet Led Floor Lamp, RGBIC Color Changing Modern Corner Lamp with Music Sync for Living Room Bedroom, 41'' Standing Lamp Mood Lighting Night Light with APP Control • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$120.22

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$152.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.83

Total project goal

$178.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$178.85

1 Donor

-$119.23

Donations toward project cost

-$101.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.88

match offer

-$59.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$50.67

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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