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Mrs. McElhannon from Bismarck AR is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Some Things Need to Stay Cold!

Help me give my students a double door mini fridge to store their lunches.

  • $260 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are 7th graders from a tight-knit rural/ low-income community.

They are amazing, caring, and driven individuals ready to succeed in whatever life may bring them.

They do their best on every assignment. I am proud to teach in a school with students like mine. Many of my students come from low-income families that are unable to provide supplies for the whole year. My students are ready to take advantage of opportunities to better their lives and improve their community in the process.

My Project

This year I am starting a lunch program. One day a week, I will have student volunteers come to my room to help classmates on course work. Students will peer tutor while enjoying lunch with students that may not be in their friend circle.

Students will work closely with their peers to fine-tune math skills while building relationships with peers.

I would like to provide a mini-fridge so that they may bring their lunches and store them in the room. This will keep their lunches cool and easily accessible to save time. The more time students have to work together, the more successful the program will be to the students.

Mrs. McElhannon
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Midea WHD-113FB1 Double Door Mini Fridge with Freezer for Bedroom Office or Dorm with Adjustable Remove Glass Shelves Compact Refrigerator, 3.1 cu ft, Black • Amazon Business $173.35 1 $173.35

Materials cost

$173.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $14.30

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$220.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.87

Total project goal

$259.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $259.12

2 Donors

-$259.12

Donations toward project cost

-$220.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.87

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 $0.00

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