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Ms. Gonzalez from Brownsville, TX is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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BREATHE Well, LEARN Well!

Help me give my students cleaner air by controlling the quality of air in the classroom. This can be accomplished with an Air Purifier that can help eliminate airborne particles.

  • $302 goal

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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 Students

Our school is located in the southern tip of Texas in a city called Brownsville near the border that separates U.S. and Mexico. Although, many of the students have daily challenges they come to school ready to learn and do their best.

The students I proudly serve are motivated and enthusiastic about learning priceless life lessons when they come to class.

They enjoy sharing their personal experiences and engaging in meaningful discussions to grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

Our counseling program provides the skills necessary for the students to achieve academic success, delve into an array of career opportunites, and develop skills to respond accordingly to issues they may face today, tomorrow, and in the future.

My Project

An Air Purifier is definitely an important item to have in class during this COVID-19 pandemic. One of the biggest concerns that students and parents continue to have is keeping kids and teachers safe and healthy. By addressing the indoor air quality in the classroom, it will allow the students to feel safer and be more comfortable in fulfilling daily activities. I can already see an increase in student performance when they are given this peace of mind and they hear the Air Purifier doing its job in trapping harmful germs and viruses. As time goes by, the air filter will have to be replaced and that is why an extra filter is needed. We will be set for the remainder of the year with these items. We truly need your support to make this a reality.

Please help me fund this project for all the wonderful students I happily serve.

Thank you!

Ms. Gonzalez Josephine Castaneda Elementary School 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.

More about Ms. Gonzalez

Brownsville, TX 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

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HATHASPACE Smart True HEPA Air Purifier for Home, 5-in-1 Large Room Air Cleaner for Allergies, Pets, Asthma, Smokers – Filters 99.97% of Allergens, Dust, Pet Hair, Pollen, Smoke, Odors - HSP001 • Amazon Business $189.99 1 $189.99
HATHASPACE Certified Replacement Filters for HSP001 Smart True HEPA Air Purifier, 1 Set (True HEPA) • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99

Materials cost

$222.98

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$256.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.23

Total project goal

$301.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$301.55

1 Donor

-$150.77

Donations toward project cost

-$128.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.61

match offer

-$150.78

Match offer toward project cost

-$128.16

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.62

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$0.00

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