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Mrs. Dolbeare from Reno, NV is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Too Bright and Too Loud! Help!

Help me give my students relief from the over stimulus created by florescent lighting and high pitched recorder sounds.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Dolbeare's classroom raised $294

This project is fully funded

My Project

I teach 41 classes a week, an average of 200 students a day. Many of my students are stress triggered by too much lighting and sound. Several classrooms and offices in our school at adding decorative screens over the florescent lights and it is very soothing. Too much lighting can trigger migraines and high pitches can distress students that are sensitive to sound.

The bright lights and high pitches of recorders can increase stress and anxiety.

The scenic panels for lighting and mutes for recorders will provide a better sensory experience for all of us.

Mrs. Dolbeare Donner Springs 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.

Reno, NV 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

450 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
MUTE/SOUNDPROOF FOR PLASTIC SOPRANO RECORDER INSTRUMENT, ADULTS AND KIDS (PACK 5 MUTEFLUTES) • Amazon Business $10.99 14 $153.86
6 Pcs Fluorescent Light Magnetic Filters, Classroom Fluorescent Light Covers, Magnetic Ceiling Light Covers Fluorescent Light Coverings for Office School Decor (Forest) • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
Hortsun 6 Pcs Fluorescent Light Magnetic Filters, Classroom Fluorescent Light Covers, Magnetic Ceiling Light Covers Fluorescent Light Coverings for Office School Decor (Blue Sky) • Amazon Business $25.59 1 $25.59

Materials cost

$216.44

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$249.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.06

Total project goal

$293.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$293.75

3 Donors

-$293.75

Donations toward project cost

-$249.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.06

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$0.00

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