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Mrs. Gorrin from Utica, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Return to School Safely

Help me give my students disposable face masks and a foaming sanitizer with a dispenser. The students are returning to school and they deserve to be in a safe environment.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gorrin's classroom raised $211

This project is fully funded

My Students

I am an ENL Teacher (formerly known as ESL). This school year, 2020-2021, I teach both the Regents and non-Regents classes. All students are learning remotely. Some students made this online learning work for them, yet some are still struggling to adjust.

Regardless of the situation, they all must adjust to the current situation.

Several students who struggled in person are doing greatly via online learning because they are free of unnecessary distractions.

What is rewarding during this time is that one specific class of students always log in and never miss my class, which may sound suspicious. Their reason for their perfect attendance is that they look forward to my class because I make it fun and interactive. Some students said that they always look forward to a different digital background I put behind me, some said that they like my makeup, and some said they like all that digital interaction.

When I heard positive comments from my students, it's like gasoline. It's like I fill my tank up all the way to the top. I catch the second breath and become even more creative because it's all worth it for them.

My Project

As the students gradually returned to our school, we began to be in great need of face masks and sanitizers. Our school district provides us with some cleaning supplies, sanitizers, and a limited amount of face masks per teacher. Students keep reusing the same disposable masks, which becomes very unsanitary. I want to get a touchless sanitizer with refills and face masks for my students. I am so happy they chose to come to school, and I want them to feel safe in my classroom. Thank you so, so, so much!

Mrs. Gorrin Thomas R Proctor 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

50 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Zogics Foam Hand Sanitizer, Alcohol-Free, Citrus + Aloe (4 Gallons/Case) • Amazon Business $96.95 1 $96.95
Automatic Touchless Soap and Hand Sanitizer Dispenser 1000ml Wall Mount with Drip Tray - Suitable for Office, Restaurant, Family and Public Places(Foam) • Amazon Business $28.90 1 $28.90
50PCS 3-ply Disposable Face Mask Elastic Earloop Mouth Cover Face Masks Anti Spittle Dust Black • Amazon Business $6.89 3 $20.67

Materials cost

$146.52

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$178.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.54

Total project goal

$210.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$210.26

1 Donor

-$210.26

Donations toward project cost

-$178.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.54

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$0.00

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