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Ms. Claffey from Middletown, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cool Kids!

Help me give my students an air conditioner so they can stay cool in the hot weather.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Claffey's classroom raised $397

This project is fully funded

My Project

The last day of school for us is June 23rd. Our school was build in 1924 and it is is a three story brick building.

I am requesting an air conditioner to keep my students cool in the hot weather.

Have you ever tried to focus and learn when you're overheated? The conditions in our school building are unbearable in the months of June, August, and September. How can a student possible learn when they are uncomfortable.

Providing the best possible environment for a child to learn includes the atmosphere they learn in. No child should have to learn with such high temperatures. Can you help us?

Ms. Claffey MacDonough Elementary School 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.

Middletown, CT 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

21 students impacted 4donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
GE - 450 Sq. Ft. Smart Portable Air Conditioner - White • Best Buy Education $302.86 1 $302.86

Materials cost

$302.86

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$337.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.54

Total project goal

$396.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $396.94

3 Donors

-$198.47

Donations toward project cost

-$168.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.77

match offer

-$198.47

Match offer toward project cost

-$168.70

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.77

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 $0.00

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