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Mr. Betesh from Danbury, CT is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Innovation Lab (Part 2)

Help me give my students whiteboards and LED lights to add to our innovation lab design!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Betesh's classroom raised $296

This project is fully funded

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My Project

Welcome to the our Innovation Lab! We recently repurposed a workroom to create a space our students can thrive in. Our Innovation Lab is coming to life and now it's time to make it work smarter, shine brighter, and support the creative minds of our middle school students.

This is a space for future engineers, designers, and creative thinkers!

We’ve transformed a workroom/office space into an extraordinary space where students brainstorm, design, build, film, and collaborate on hands-on projects that mirror real-world innovation. With navy blue walls, mobile worktables, and dedicated zones for making and media, the room already inspires curiosity. Now, we’re looking to add a few key tools to elevate the space and maximize student engagement.

To continue building a space where students can collaborate and think creatively, we’re requesting two additions that will energize and support student work. Large whiteboards will provide open canvases for brainstorming, sketching, and group planning. These whiteboards will help make their thinking visible and accessible.The LED lighting will bring more warmth, color, and creativity into the space. These lights will be mounted around key zones of the lab to create an exciting, modern feel.

With your support, this space will become more than a lab, it will be a hub of innovation, teamwork, and possibility. Your donation helps us build a place where students feel empowered to take risks, think big, and bring their ideas to life!

Mr. Betesh Rogers Park Middle School Grades 6-8

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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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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

900 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
VIZ-PRO Dry Erase Board/Whiteboard, Non-Magnetic, Pack of 2, 6' x 4', Wall Mounted Board for School Office and Home • Amazon Business $198.90 1 $198.90
DAYBETTER LED Strip Lights 200 ft (2 Rolls of 100 ft), Smart App Control Lighting Bedroom Rome Decor with Remote, RGB Music Sync Color Changing LED Lights for Party • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99

Materials cost

$217.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$251.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.32

Total project goal

$295.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $295.48

1 Donor

-$132.19

Donations toward project cost

-$125.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.61

match offer

-$147.74

Match offer toward project cost

-$125.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.16

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.55

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 $0.00

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