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Ms. Thomas from Paterson, NJ is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sanitizing, Washing Hands, and Taking Precautions During This Time!

Help me give my students some sanitizing wipes, disinfectant spray, alcohol and peroxide and cleaning supplies in order to stay germ-free and healthy with this CoronaVirus that has been affecting the lives of so many children.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Thomas's classroom raised $280

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 Students

Our school is a Title I school. Most of our students come from a low socioeconomic background. However, they are extremely special and unique in more ways than one. They have an extreme love for learning and will stop at nothing to achieve success. My students face daily challenges that include poverty, housing conflicts, unstable households, violence, and crime. The majority of my students have witnessed a murder or heard that a family member or close friend was killed. All of my students receive free or reduced-rate lunch and, sometimes, this is the only hot meal they will eat. This is their reality. Many times they will come to school on an empty stomach. Providing breakfast, lunch, and a snack during the day are some of the things we do to help our students. We know that many of them will go home to either nothing on the table or a plate that may not be enough to satisfy their hunger. Again, this is their reality. We realize that our students are walking miracles.

My Project

With all the germs, viruses and flu bugs floating around these days, I'd like to provide our students with wipes, alcohol and peroxide (which we will use to spray our tables) and other supplies to help keep them germ-free.

Please help my students have a clean school classroom and learning environment.

My students are often ill and need to have a very clean learning environment. Many students have weakened immune systems. We need cleaning wipes, alcohol, peroxide, gloves and many more cleaning supplies. We will use the wipes, alcohol, and peroxide to keep the materials clean.

Having a clean environment is mandatory for my students. Most of them come from low income families. Having a clean learning space will help to brighten a child's day!

Ms. Thomas Elementary School 20 Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Paterson, NJ View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes with Micro-Scrubbers, Bleach Free Cleaning Wipes - Crisp Lemon, 70 Count Each (Pack of 3) • Amazon Business $14.94 7 $104.58
Amazon Brand - Solimo 50% Isopropyl Alcohol First Aid Antiseptic with Wintergreen, 16 Fluid Ounce (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $17.49 2 $34.98
Homemaxs Broom and Dustpan Set, [Newest 2020] Long Handle Broom with Dustpan, Upright Dustpan with Upgrade Combo for Thorough Sweeping, Good Grip Dustpan and Lobby Broom for Pet Hair • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
AMMEX Medical Blue Nitrile Gloves - 4 mil, Latex Free, Powder Free, Textured, Disposable, Non-Sterile, Medium, APFN44100-BX, Box of 100 • Amazon Business $11.03 2 $22.06
Amazon Brand - Solimo Hydrogen Peroxide Topical Solution USP, 32 Fl. Oz (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $14.79 1 $14.79

Materials cost

$204.40

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$237.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.91

Total project goal

$279.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$279.38

3 Donors

-$279.38

Donations toward project cost

-$237.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.91

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$0.00

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