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Mrs. Santoy from Brownsville, TX is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Germs, Germs Go Away!

Help me give my students the air purifier and disinfecting wipes to help keep our classroom free of germs.

  • $167 goal

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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

Our school is located on the lower socioeconomic side of town. About 99% of our students are low-income and, unfortunately, we do have a couple that are labeled as homeless. Even though these students face these hardships daily, they are also very hardworking children with many dreams and goals. They see great value in education and give no excuses when asked to give it their all and work toward their goals.

My students have a lot of potential to be the great leaders of tomorrow.

Some of them may not even have their parents' support because of harsh situations, but they do come in every day to school, ready to learn and be a better person every day. They come into the classroom and try very hard to leave their issues behind and start off the day in a positive way, ready to learn and to get closer to reaching their dreams!

My Project

With the virus getting stronger in our community, it is important to me as a teacher to keep my students as safe as possible in our classroom. Even though we are regularly cleaning and disinfecting, this device will be of great assistance to keep our air as germ free as possible. Many parents are skeptical about sending their children to school, worried about their health. Having these wipes in class will help give my parents a bit more peace of mind when talking about what we are doing to help keep our children as safe and healthy as possible.

Mrs. Santoy Josephine Castaneda Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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Brownsville, TX View local requests

Nearly all 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Guardian Technologies Germ Guardian HEPA Filter Air Purifier, UV Light Sanitizer, Eliminates Germs, Filters Allergies, Pollen, Smoke, Dust, Pets Mold Odors, 22 In 4-in-1 Air Purifier for Home AC4825W • Amazon Business $89.99 1 $89.99
Lysol Disinfectant Handi-Pack Wipes, Multi-Surface Antibacterial Cleaning Wipes, for Disinfecting and Cleaning, Lemon and Lime Blossom, 480 Count (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$109.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$141.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.99

Total project goal

$166.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $166.62

1 Donor

-$83.30

Donations toward project cost

-$70.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.49

match offer

-$83.32

Match offer toward project cost

-$70.82

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.50

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 $0.00

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