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Ms. Morganstern from Bronx, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Holey Parachute Just Won't Hold Air

My students need a new parachute, paints, and an art canvas please.

  • $228 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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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

I have been teaching at my school for more than 30 years. For all that time my students have had a parachute with which they learned and played. That chute has begun to really show its age.(Me too)

My students come from varied backgrounds.

They all have one thing in common. Most are from immigrant families trying their very best to make a better life for their kids. My students are, for the most part, eager and enthusiastic learners. When it comes to moving, they are all about it. Therefore, when I took out the parachute recently they were quite excited. Much to my dismay our chute is beginning to shred in spots, there is a hole where one never was before, and the rope around the edge has pulled through so it is very hard to hold onto on one side.

My Project

One of the reasons I took the parachute out at this point in time is because I was planning on using it to make a circus "tent" for our Kindergarten show in June. I planned on having the older students use it as it is designed - for movement and exercise, and then in June set it up as a circus tent for our Kindergarten Circus show. Unfortunately, I cannot do that in the shape it is in now. Therefore, I am respectfully requesting a new parachute and to add to our show I would also like to get a canvas on which to paint some scenery and a set of whiteboard paints. These items would just add a little bit more and make our show extra special. I know just what I will paint on it too. Something bright and colorful to inspire my students.

I believe that everyone responds to his/her environment.

If things are shabby or dreary it casts a pall on the entire experience and learning can suffer. With a new parachute and some spiffy new scenery I think my students will enjoy their lessons even more and respond with great joy and even greater enthusiasm. And, that would really make my job easier and so much more rewarding. Thank you for considering my proposal.

Ms. Morganstern PS 310 Marble Hill Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Bronx, NY 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
PARACHUTE GRIPSTARCHUTE 20 • Sportime, Inc $85.29 1 $85.29
PAINT WHITEBOARD ASSORTED COLORS • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc $9.67 1 $9.67
FREDRIX WYLAND MURAL CANVAS • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc $46.91 1 $46.91

Materials cost

$141.87

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.19

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$193.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.09

Total project goal

$227.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $227.28

3 Donors

-$128.00

Donations toward project cost

-$109.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.45

match offer

-$98.40

Match offer toward project cost

-$83.64

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.76

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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 $0.00

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