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Ms. Joy from Albuquerque, NM is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Breathing Easy: Clean Air for Creative Minds

Help me give my students HEPA filters and replacements to keep our ceramics and metalsmithing classroom safe, clean, and pollutant-free, ensuring a healthier environment for their creative projects!

  • $2,280 goal

This project expired on June 8, 2025.

This project expired on June 8, 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

Our ceramics and metalsmithing classroom is a vibrant space where students explore their creativity through hands-on projects involving clay, metal, and various specialized machinery and equipment. However, these materials can release harmful dust and fumes, putting students' health at risk. In order to create a safer and healthier environment, we need to install HEPA air filters and ensure we have replacement filters to maintain their effectiveness over time.

HEPA filters are essential for capturing fine particles like ceramic dust, metal shavings, and smoke from torches, which are common in a studio setting.

Without proper filtration, these pollutants can affect both short-term and long-term health, especially respiratory function. By securing high-quality air filters for our classroom, we will reduce the exposure to these harmful particles and create a space where students can work with confidence and peace of mind.

This project will provide ongoing protection for our students, ensuring they can focus on their artistic growth while minimizing health risks. The filters will help maintain a clean, pollutant-free air quality, benefiting both our current and future students and staff who will be working in the classroom.

By supporting this project, you're directly contributing to the well-being of our young artists. Your donation will help ensure they can continue to explore their creativity in a safe environment, which is essential for both their artistic and academic success. Thank you for helping us make our classroom a healthier, more supportive space for all of our students!

Ms. Joy Sandia High School Grades 9-12

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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.

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Albuquerque, NM 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

150 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Blueair - Blue Pure 211i Max 3000 Sq. Ft HEPASilent Smart Extra-Large Room Air Purifier - White/Gray • Best Buy Education $248.78 6 $1,492.68
BLUEAIR Blue Pure 211+ Genuine Replacement Filter, Particle and Activated Carbon, Fits Blue Pure 211+ Air Purifier (Non-Auto) • Amazon Business $65.16 3 $195.48
BLUEAIR Blue Pure 211+ Series SmokeBlock Genuine Replacement Filter, Extra Carbon Captures 99.99% of Wildfire Smoke, fits Blue Pure 211+ Auto, 211+ Air Purifiers • Amazon Business $63.62 3 $190.86

Materials cost

$1,879.02

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$28.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,937.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$341.86

Total project goal

$2,279.07

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