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Ms. Cindy Alvarado from Chicago, IL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Whatever it Takes....

Help me give my students additional masks, wipes and sanitizer to keep them safe in school. We all want to be here but without the right supplies, we can't be. Every mask and wipe helps!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cindy Alvarado's classroom raised $567

This project is fully funded

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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

Our school is an inner city public school on Chicago's northwest side-with a population of 477 students-grades six through eight. Approximately 89 percent of our students receive free or reduced lunch. 16 percent of our students have special needs. This pandemic has hurt us all. And we are trying to keep our students, staff and families as safe as possible, inside the school. And although there are measures in place, they never seem to be enough. We need more and more and so we are all doing what we can to acquire as many supplies as possible to ensure the safety of all.

My Project

Students and teachers want to be in school. Parents need to work. But, we can't keep up with the need for PPE and cleaning supplies. We all have to pitch in and help do our part. And if that means begging for resources, fundraising, asking for donations from our community ... I'll do it. We'll do it. We want everyone to stay safe. But we keep having classes flipped to remote, positive cases among our students and staff....and those that are here want to stay here. Those at home want to come back. We need to ensure we're all doing our part. Our students and their families are relying on us. Our district is struggling. Whatever we can do to keep learning safely...we're going to do it.

Ms. Cindy Alvarado Northwest Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

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More than three‑quarters 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

477 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
100 Pack Disposable Face Masks, 3 Ply Filter Protection Black Disposable Face Masks • Amazon Business $14.98 20 $299.60
Amazon Basic Care - Original Hand Sanitizer 62%, 12 Fluid Ounce (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $8.37 10 $83.70
Lysol Disinfectant Wipes, Multi-Surface Antibacterial Cleaning Wipes, For Disinfecting and Cleaning, Lemon and Lime Blossom, 320 Count (Pack of 4)​ • Amazon Business $12.47 3 $37.41
Lysol Disinfecting Wipes and Spray Value Pack Bundle • Amazon Business $24.45 1 $24.45

Materials cost

$445.16

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$481.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.03

Total project goal

$566.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$566.87

1 Donor

-$566.87

Donations toward project cost

-$481.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$85.03

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$0.00

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