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Mrs. Trinh from Sherman Oaks, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Flattery of Batteries!

Help me give my students some batteries for their computer mouse and robots.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Trinh's classroom raised $216

This project is fully funded

My Project

What a disappointment to have all these robots but none is working because of no batteries? Everything seems to need batteries. In class we use batteries for our mouse too. Without them the students can not use their materials properly and in turn affecting their learning. Therefore, I urge you to help out by donating batteries to keep our learning moving in the right direction. Thank you in advance for your understand and support. Without you, my class would be missing an important component to make learning fun and meaningful.

Mrs. Trinh Kester Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Sherman Oaks, CA View local requests

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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Duracell Coppertop AA Batteries 28 Count Pack Double A Battery with Power Boost Ingredients, Long-lasting Power Alkaline AA Battery for Household Devices (Ecommerce Packaging) • Amazon Business $24.99 3 $74.97
Duracell Optimum AAA Batteries with Power Boost Ingredients, 12 Count Pack Double A Battery with Long-lasting Power, All-Purpose Alkaline AA Battery for Household and Office Devices • Amazon Business $10.57 6 $63.42

Materials cost

$138.39

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$12.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$183.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.32

Total project goal

$215.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$215.45

1 Donor

-$215.45

Donations toward project cost

-$183.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.32

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$0.00

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