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Mr. Newman from Clifton, NJ is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Gaffer's Tape to the Rescue

My students need gaffer's tape for our demonstrations and performances to keep audio equipment secure.

  • $191 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 Students

My students are an incredibly diverse population. They come from many different cultures and backgrounds. I have many students that have a primary language other than English.

Many of my students receive free or reduced-price lunch; this allows them to have free or reduced-cost breakfast as well, but they are not able to actually get to school early enough every day to utilize this opportunity.

They work incredibly hard and are very attentive. Most of my students are preparing for college, some directly for a career, and a few for the military.

We are trying to create a community of tolerance, acceptance, and compassion within our school and our teams/clubs. The school is so incredibly diverse (religion, ethnicity, socio-economic, single-parent homes, grandparent homes, etc.), with many immigrant families finding our town to be a wonderful, inviting home.

The high school has many varsity sports including football, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, volleyball, hockey, track and field, gymnastics, swimming, cross country, tennis, softball, wrestling, golf, Special Olympics, dance, and bowling.

I additionally am a co-mentor for the Mechanical Mustangs FIRST Robotics Team. I work with the team on their team attributes awards, business plan, fundraising, and general science applications.

My Project

Gaffer's tape is a very specific type of tape that has an adhesive that will not damage the floors or walls, but is strong enough to hold wires down and people can walk on it. It is used to cover audio equipment wires and for other things like taping down the sides of carpets and keeping other items secure. This tape is very expensive compared to other tapes. It is made of a fabric that allows it to easily be ripped by hand off the roll.

We need gaffer's tape in various colors to be use during our robotics performances; one role of red, blue, yellow, and green will be needed to hold down the carpets and to tape our the robot division areas.

We need two rolls each of the black and the white to be used for various projects throughout the school.

Thank you so much for supporting our students in their STEM outreach and performances.

Mr. Newman Clifton High School Grades 9-12

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 Mr. Newman

Clifton, NJ 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

500 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
REAL Professional Premium Grade Gaffer Tape by Gaffer Power - Made in the USA - White 2 Inch X 30 Yards - Heavy Duty Gaffer's Tape - Non-Reflective - Multipurpose - Better than Duct Tape • Amazon Business $15.60 2 $31.20
Junipel Matte Black Nonreflective Gaffers Tape 2 Inch X 60 Yards (1) • Amazon Business $13.78 2 $27.56
REVO Premium Professional Gaffers Tape (2" x 60 yds) MADE IN USA (YELLOW GAFFERS) Camera Tape- Stage Tape- Better than Duct Tape (Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Red, White, Yellow) SINGLE ROLL • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
2" x 60 yd Red Gaffers Tape HEAVY 12.8 Mil Smooth Matte Finish PRO Floor Stage Gaff Tape Audio Video Theater Cloth Reinforced Rubber Adhesive Removable High Traffic No Residue 48MM X 55M • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
2" x 60 yd Blue Gaffers Tape HEAVY 12.8 Mil Smooth Matte Finish PRO Floor Stage Gaff Tape Audio Video Theater Cloth Reinforced Rubber Adhesive Removable High Traffic No Residue Medium Navy 48MM X 55M • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
2" x 60 yd Green Gaffers Tape HEAVY 12.8 Mil Smooth Matte Finish PRO Floor Stage Gaff Tape Audio Video Theater Cloth Reinforced Rubber Adhesive Removable High Traffic No Residue 48MM X 55M • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95

Materials cost

$129.60

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$161.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.51

Total project goal

$190.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$190.05

1 Donor

-$53.85

Donations toward project cost

-$53.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$126.69

Match offer toward project cost

-$107.69

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.50

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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