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Ms. Powell 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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The Desire to Be Safe

Help me give my students disposable and reusable masks, hand sanitizers and Lysol wipes to keep their dividers and desks clean daily.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Powell's classroom raised $257

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

I have a total of 32 special education students who are functioning way below their grade level. Many of their gaps in math go back to 1st grade. Coupled with the fact that they are academically deficient, many of them experience extreme poverty, hunger, drug environments, parent incarcerations, and much more. My school is one of the lowest-performing schools in the district.

My students deserve the best education possible and appreciate the support they receive from family, friends, and the community.

Our school like many others require students to wear masks to combat the spread of the COVID virus. Unfortunately, far too many students are coming to school without masks which leaves me no option but to purchase masks for them.

Many of the masks are also to big for them which exposes their noses. These adjustable cloth masks will provide each student a face mask that offers a proper fit. Having individually wrapped disposable masks is also ideal for those students who left theirs at home or may need to change throughout the day. Please help my students stay in school by providing them face masks to protect them from germs.

My Project

One of the major changes that resulted from the pandemic is the requirement that all students and staff wear masks while at school. I am requesting masks, hand sanitizers and Lysol wipes to keep them safe.

I welcomed back my students to the classroom in September but coming to school was a bit different.

Masks were now required to be worn daily.

I would like to help ease the burden on families that are unable to provide new masks daily and also prevent any embarrassment that students would feel if they had to come to class without their masks. I want each child to to feel as if they belong irrespective of which home they come from.

Ms. Powell Rev Dr Frank Napier Junior School 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

32 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
KN95 Face Mask Colors-Tie-dye , 5-Ply Breathable & Comfortable Safety Mask, Protection Masks Against PM2.5 for Women and Men • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99
Kids KN95 Face Masks for Children 30 Pack, 5-Layers Tie-dye Kids Disposable Mask with Adjustable Elastic Ear Loop for Boys, Girls, Indoor, Outdoor Use • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Face Masks for Kids (50 Individually Wrapped) - 4-Ply Kids Face Mask, Premium Non Medical Kids Mask with Longer Earloops & Adjustable Metal Nose Strip, Disposable Black Face Mask • Amazon Business $24.15 1 $24.15
Lysol Disinfectant Handi-Pack Wipes, Multi-Surface Antibacterial Cleaning Wipes, for Disinfecting and Cleaning, Lemon and Lime Blossom, 480 Count (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Black Disposable Face Masks, 100 Pack Black Face Masks 3 Ply Filter Protection • Amazon Business $19.00 1 $19.00
Masbhc Disposable Face Mask 4 Ply Comfortable Black Masks 50Pcs • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Purell SINGLES Advanced Hand Sanitizer Gel, Fragrance Free, 125 Count Single-Use Travel Size Packets - 9620-12-125EC • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99

Materials cost

$181.10

Vendor shipping charges

$3.99

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$217.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.44

Total project goal

$256.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$256.25

2 Donors

-$128.12

Donations toward project cost

-$108.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.22

match offer

-$128.13

Match offer toward project cost

-$108.91

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.22

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$0.00

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