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Mr. Thuente from Saint Paul, MN is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Solar Generation at School

Help me give my students a real world experience with solar generation at school.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Thuente's classroom raised $572

This project is fully funded

My Project

This one is something that has been a big dream of mine. Utilizing the sun's power to generate electricity so that we can power a tiny house that the students will build and maintain. Having this solar panel and portable power station will allow the students to 3D print their lights, then work on wiring the house, then use the solar generator to power it.

My hope then is that we are instilling a sense of pride through the experience of sustainable living.

Students can then apply this learning to the urban living experience that they are having.

Mr. Thuente Crossroads Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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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

400 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Jackery SolarSaga 100W Portable Solar Panel for Explorer 240/300/500/1000/1500 Power Station, Foldable US Solar Cell Solar Charger with USB Outputs for Phones (Can't Charge Explorer 440/ PowerPro) • Amazon Business $249.99 1 $249.99
Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 300, 293Wh Backup Lithium Battery, 110V/300W Pure Sine Wave AC Outlet, Solar Generator (Solar Panel Not Included) for Outdoors Camping Travel Hunting Blackout • Amazon Business $199.00 1 $199.00

Materials cost

$448.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$485.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.72

Total project goal

$571.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $571.44

1 Donor

-$114.29

Donations toward project cost

-$97.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.14

match offer

-$457.14

Match offer toward project cost

-$388.57

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.57

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 $0.00

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