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Teacher Elder from Camden, NJ is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Promoting Equality and Reducing Peer Pressure

Help me give my students uniforms shirts so they can be fresh and clean.

FULLY FUNDED! Teacher Elder's classroom raised $159

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

School uniforms play a crucial role in fostering equality among students. When everyone wears the same outfit, it minimizes the differences between students from varying economic backgrounds. This helps to create an environment where students are not judged based on their clothing or financial status. Instead, the focus shifts to academic achievement and personal character. Peer pressure is significantly reduced, as students are no longer pressured to wear the latest fashion trends or expensive brands to fit in.

Moreover, this uniformity fosters a sense of belonging and school pride.

When students wear the same uniform, they are visually united as part of the school community. It promotes an identity that transcends individual differences, creating a more cohesive and supportive environment. In turn, students can concentrate on learning without the distraction of fashion-related competition, making for a more productive and focused school culture.

Teacher Elder Eastside High School Grades 9-12

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.

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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

80 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Real Essentials 3 Pack Mens Dry Dri Fit Polo Shirt Short Sleeve Golf Tennis Active Athletic Performance Work Sports Collared Business Casual Tee • Amazon Business $29.99 3 $89.97
Hanes Mens Pique Short Sleeve Polo Shirt, Three-button Midweight For, Black, X-Large US • Amazon Business $13.53 1 $13.53

Materials cost

$103.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$135.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.83

Total project goal

$158.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $158.88

1 Donor

-$79.43

Donations toward project cost

-$67.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.91

match offer

-$79.45

Match offer toward project cost

-$67.53

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.92

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 $0.00

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