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Ms. DiMeglio from Long Is. City, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Backdrop Stand for Broadway Jr. Play

Help me give my students the supplies to put on a beautiful show!

  • $439 goal

This project expired on June 18, 2025.

This project expired on June 18, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 would like to start off with a thank you to the Donors Choose community. You have always helped out school with all your donations to put a smile on our student's face. Every year our school puts on the most beautiful Broadway Jr. play. This year we are working on The Little Mermaid.

This item would go towards the most beautidul background for our play.

We use a digital background to we would need this in order to post a white backdrop. We thank you for all your support and home you can donate to our project.

Ms. DiMeglio PS 111 Jacob Blackwell 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.

Long Is. City, 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

32 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
vivStruct Adjustable Heavy Duty Portable Pipe and Drape Backdrop Kit 10FT x 20FT Double Crossbar Quick Set Up Without Tools for Wedding&Party&Event&Photography&Show&Display (No Drape) • Amazon Business $338.00 1 $338.00

Materials cost

$338.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$373.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.84

Total project goal

$438.91

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