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Mrs. McDowney from Augusta, GA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. McDowney's classroom raised $469

Printing To Serve: Empowering Student-Led Impact

Help me give my students the tools they need to turn their ideas into action by providing a printer and ink accessories that will support collaboration, research, and student-led service projects inspired by Service Stars.

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Mrs. McDowney Murphey Middle Charter School
Augusta, GA Grades 6-8

My Project

Our students are passionate about creating meaningful change within our school and surrounding communities through student-led service initiatives and outreach activities. Many families in our community face challenges related to food insecurity, limited access to resources, and a lack of opportunities for community connection and support. Our students want to take an active role in addressing these issues by organizing donation drives, awareness campaigns, appreciation events, and wellness-focused activities that positively impact both the school community and local neighborhoods.

To successfully lead these initiatives, students need access to essential resources such as a printer, ink, and a mini fridge.

The printer and ink will allow students to create flyers, posters, invitations, etc., to promote events and communicate with the community. Students will use these materials to organize canned food drives, hygiene product collections, school-wide wellness events, and community appreciation activities honoring local first responders, volunteers, and support staff. These printed resources will help students effectively share information, encourage participation, and expand the impact of their projects beyond the classroom.

The mini fridge will support student-led community activities by providing safe storage for water, snacks, and donated refreshments during school and community events, as well as donated items for families in need. Students plan to organize service projects and appreciation events where refreshments will be distributed to volunteers, families, and community members participating in activities.

This project will directly impact our school community as well as surrounding neighborhoods by empowering students to become leaders, problem-solvers, and active community members. Through these service-learning opportunities, students will strengthen skills in communication, collaboration, organization, and civic responsibility while making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. The requested materials are essential tools that will help students successfully plan, promote, and lead initiatives that bring people together and support the needs of the community.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

HBCU Alum 540 students impacted 1 donor
Mrs. McDowney Murphey Middle Charter 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.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Augusta, GA 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

HBCU Alum 540 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Refrigerator Black 1.7 cu ft Total Capacity 1 Shelves Energy Star Certified • Grainger $187.77 1 $187.77
Canon PIXMA TR4720 Wireless Color Inkjet Printer, All-In-One, Print, Scan, Copy, Fax (21-MFP4) • Quill.com $79.99 1 $79.99
275XL 276XL Ink Cartridge Combo Pack PG-275 XL/CL-276 XL for Canon Ink 275 and 276 for Canon Pixma TR4720 TS3722 TS3500 TS3520 TS3522 TR4700 TR4722 TS3720 TR4723 2 Pack • Amazon Business $35.98 2 $71.96

Materials cost

$339.72

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $23.44

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$398.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.28

Total project goal

$468.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $468.54

1 Donor

-$468.54

Donations toward project cost

-$398.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.28

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