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Mr. Ayuso from New Britain, CT is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Teachers on the go.

Help me give my students community donation and school materials in a safe and timely manner.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Ayuso's classroom raised $626

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

Dear donors,

I hope this message finds you well.

I am reaching out to address a challenge we are currently facing regarding the shortage of model carts in our school. As you may know, having an adequate number of carts greatly facilitates the safe and efficient transfer of materials needed for classroom activities and projects.

The benefits of increasing our cart supply include:

Enhanced Safety: More carts would reduce the risk of accidents when transporting heavy or bulky materials, ensuring the safety of both teachers and students.

Improved Efficiency: With additional carts available, teachers can quickly and easily move supplies between classrooms, aiding in smoother transitions during class changes.

Increased Organization: More carts can help keep materials organized and easily accessible, allowing teachers to focus more on instruction and less on logistics.

Support for Collaborative Learning: Having enough carts would enable teachers to set up collaborative projects more efficiently, fostering teamwork and hands-on learning among students.

I believe that investing in additional model carts will significantly benefit our teaching environment and enhance our overall productivity. Thank you for considering this donation.

Best regards,

Mr. Ayuso Smalley 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.

New Britain, CT View local requests

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

650 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
VEVOR Platform Truck, 2000 lbs Capacity Steel Flatbed Cart, 47" Length x 24" Width x 32" Height Flat Dolly, Hand Trucks with 5" Nylon Casters, Heavy-Duty Utility Push Carts for Luggage Moving • Amazon Business $135.99 2 $271.98
AQNIEGEP Utility Carts with Wheels Rolling Cart Commercial Kitchen Cart Large Food Service Cart Heavy Duty, 600 Lbs Load Capacity, Lockable Wheels, Rubber Hammers • Amazon Business $151.90 1 $151.90
Uyittour Collapsible Wagon Cart Heavy Duty Foldable, Portable Folding Wagon with Ultra-Compact Design, Utility Grocery Wagon for Camping Sports Shopping, Black • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99

Materials cost

$493.87

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$531.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.76

Total project goal

$625.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$625.04

1 Donor

-$531.28

Donations toward project cost

-$531.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$93.76

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$0.00

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