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Ms. Mares from Union City, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Wow, Help Us Safely See the Next Solar Eclipse !

Help me give my students safe Solar Eclipse viewing glasses so we can view the next eclipse together.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mares's classroom raised $197

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 Project

I am blessed to teach a group of curious, kind, and creative scholars who love science. Many of my students are English Language Learners whose families have chosen my Title 1 community school for their scholars. The majority of my scholars are BIPOC and I believe hands-on Science helps my students learn about future careers and opportunities.

I would like to provide safe viewing glasses for the partial solar eclipse that will occur during our school day so we can view it.

Eclipse glasses are NOT regular sunglasses; regular sunglasses, no matter how dark, are not safe for viewing the Sun. I have asked for reading material about the eclipse as well as extra glasses so that parents can also participate with their children. Students will learn that the next viewable solar eclipse from California's Bay area will happen January 14, 2029, when my students will be in 8th grade.

Thank you in advance for helping me offer this opportunity. Your donation may result in a future astronomer, astrophysicist or a scholar who better understands why solar and lunar eclipses occur.

Ms. Mares Searles Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Union City, CA 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

29 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
SEIC 100 Pack Paper Solar Eclipse Glasses Made by AAS Recognized Factory,CE and ISO Certified Eclipse Shade for Direct Sun Viewing [100 Pack] • Amazon Business $105.99 1 $105.99
Total Solar Eclipse: A Stellar Friendship Story • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Solar Eclipse 2024: The Complete Kids' Guide and Activity Book for the Great North American Solar Eclipse • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$123.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.34

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$167.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.50

Total project goal

$196.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $196.67

2 Donors

-$121.00

Donations toward project cost

-$107.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.15

match offer

-$69.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$59.32

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.47

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.88

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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