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Ms. Holly from Alexandria, VA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Free Their Minds!

Help me give my students class time free of distractions from social media with a cell phone holder!

  • $1,122 goal

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Ms. Holly has another project! Donate to So Long, Farewell, SY 2025. Hellooo SY 2026! to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $274.
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Help Ms. Holly

Ms. Holly has another project! Donate to So Long, Farewell, SY 2025. Hellooo SY 2026! to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $274.
2X

My Project

The state of VA is moving towards a cell phone free classroom and the math and science teachers at our high school would love to begin to implement this policy in our classes this year.

Your donation will allow teachers to have a way for students to have a designated area to put their phones during instruction.

Studies have shown that almost overnight, the removal of peer distractions cut down on fighting, bullying and the overall stress teenagers have to deal today with living up to unrrwlistic social media norms.

Ms. Holly Alexandria City High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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. Holly

Alexandria, VA 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 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ANSTROUT 36 Clear Pockets Classroom Pocket Chart for Cell Phones,Pocket Chart Organizer for Calculator Holder with 36 Number Sticker Classroom Hanging Cell Phones Organizer (Black) • Amazon Business $12.99 70 $909.30

Materials cost

$909.30

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$952.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$168.17

Total project goal

$1,121.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,121.11

1 Donor

-$560.56

Donations toward project cost

-$476.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$84.08

match offer

-$560.54

Match offer toward project cost

-$476.46

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$84.08

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 $0.00

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