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Mr. Costa from Brooklyn, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Clean Spaces, Bright Minds

Help me give my students these cleaning products to keep our classroom clean.

  • 3 donors
  • $1,169 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 Project

I'm requesting a Dyson Hard Floor Cleaner and a carpet shampooing machine to create healthier learning environments in both our classroom and school library.

The Dyson Hard Floor Cleaner will allow us to efficiently clean our hard surfaces daily, picking up the inevitable crumbs, pencil shavings, and paper scraps that accumulate throughout our busy days.

Its HEPA filtration system will help remove allergens from the air as we clean.

The carpet shampooing machine will enable us to deep clean our classroom rug and library carpet areas monthly. These spaces see heavy traffic as students gather for instruction, reading circles, and collaborative work. Regular deep cleaning will remove embedded dirt and allergens that affect air quality and student health.

Research consistently shows that clean learning environments lead to better health outcomes and improved academic performance. For our students with asthma and allergies, reducing airborne irritants can decrease absences and increase focus during instructional time.

Beyond the health benefits, this project offers valuable life lessons. Students will take ownership of their space by helping maintain cleaning schedules and learning about environmental health. We'll incorporate mini-lessons on hygiene, environmental responsibility, and the science behind cleaning technologies.

Most importantly, when students feel that their learning environment is valued and cared for, they demonstrate more respect for the space and for each other. Clean spaces promote pride, focus, and a sense of community.

Your generous support will provide years of cleaner, healthier learning for hundreds of students who use our classroom and library. By reducing allergens and creating more sanitary environments, you're giving our students the foundation they need to focus on what matters most: developing their love of learning. With your help, our students can breathe easier—literally and figuratively—as they grow into engaged, healthy learners.

Mr. Costa PS 84 Jose De Diego Grades 3-5

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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Brooklyn, NY 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

30 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dyson WashG1 Wet Floor Cleaner - Matte Black/ Ultra Blue • Best Buy Education $632.52 1 $632.52
BISSELL - Revolution Hydrosteam Pet Corded Upright Deep Cleaner - Titanium/Copper Harbor • Best Buy Education $316.25 1 $316.25

Materials cost

$948.77

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$993.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$175.24

Total project goal

$1,168.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,168.24

2 Donors

-$1,009.41

Donations toward project cost

-$993.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.41

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$158.83

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 $0.00

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