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Ms. Aravantinos from Flushing, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cleaning Up Our Local Community!

Help me give my students the items such as grabbers, safety vests, rakes, and gloves needed to safely and effectively clean up their beloved community.

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My Project

Our students are an incredible group of individuals who have a passion for helping their community through community service. Our students want to clean up the area surrounding our school. This would not only benefit our students who walk around our school’s neighborhood but the residents of the neighborhood as well.

We recently attempted a community service clean-up but found that it was difficult without the proper supplies.

I am requesting grabbers because the last time we attempted picking up trash by hand, it resulted in multiple incidents such as students accidentally cutting their hands on sharp objects, or getting questionable substances on their hands, amongst other issues that made students uncomfortable while picking up trash.

I am also requesting safety vests because this was a major problem during our first attempt. We had several close calls with students almost getting hit by cars while attempting to remove litter from the streets because they were not visible enough to drivers. If we get these high-visibility reflective vests for our students to wear, our students will be clearly visible and able to stay out of harm's way.

I am also requesting a rake in order to help students clean up any piles of leaves they might encounter. Leaves on the streets were a clear issue during our initial attempt. Finally, I am requesting a pack of disposable gloves for our students to wear while picking up litter to ensure that nothing gets on their skin.

Our students are leaders who want to create a better community for everyone by cleaning up the local area, but they need the proper supplies in order to achieve this. If we were provided with our requested materials, our students would be able to accomplish their goals without having to worry about their safety.

Ms. Aravantinos John Bowne High School Grades 9-12

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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. Aravantinos

Flushing, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

999 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
2-Pack 34 Inch Extra Long Grabber Reacher with Rotating Jaw - Mobility Aid Reaching Assist Tool (Blue) • Amazon Business $32.98 8 $263.84
PeerBasics, 20 Pack, Yellow Reflective High Visibility Safety Vest, Hi Vis Silver Strip, Men Women, Work, Cycling, Runner, Construction (Mesh, 20)… • Amazon Business $48.29 2 $96.58
Garden Rake -Small Leaves Rakes for Gardening - 11 Metal Tines 8.5" Wide - 78" Long Handle Leaf Rakes for Lawns Heavy Duty for Yard Lawn Shrub Garden Beds • Amazon Business $15.97 1 $15.97
Ammex Professional X3 Powder Free Vinyl Gloves Latex Free Clear Large 100/Box (GPX346100) • Staples $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$384.38

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$420.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.14

Total project goal

$494.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $494.29

4 Donors

-$263.76

Donations toward project cost

-$225.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.06

match offer

-$228.76

Match offer toward project cost

-$194.45

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.31

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

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 $0.00

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