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Dr. Lowe from Salt Lake City, UT is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Project Vacuum

Help me give my students a clean classroom and improved air quality. Our primary goal is to have a vacuum cleaner that can effectively clean our precious educational learning space.

  • $256 goal

This project expired on March 29, 2024.

This project expired on March 29, 2024.

My Project

The aim of Project Vacuum is to provide a clean and conducive learning environment for our classroom. I believe every child, regardless of their socio-economic status, deserves to learn in a clean and healthy environment. This project seeks funding to provide a high-quality vacuum cleaner to our middle school ELA classroom to facilitate regular and efficient cleaning.

As one of the schools in low-income communities, we struggle to maintain a clean learning environment due to lack of adequate resources.

This issue directly impacts the health and academic performance of the students. By donating a vacuum cleaner, we can alleviate this problem and foster an environment conducive to effective learning.

Project Vacuum is not just about donating cleaning equipment. It is about creating a healthier learning environment, boosting the morale of students, and ultimately, improving the overall academic performance in this underserved community. Your generous support to bring this project to life will make a significant difference in the lives of these students and the wider community.

Thank you for considering our classroom need. We look forward to the possibility of working together to make a tangible impact on the lives of these deserving children.

Dr. Lowe Pacific Heritage Academy Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

Never Before Funded 78 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Shark - Navigator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum with Anti-Allergen Complete Seal - Blue Jean • Best Buy Education $184.64 1 $184.64

Materials cost

$184.64

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$217.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.37

Total project goal

$255.78

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