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Ms. Caswell from Philadelphia, PA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands on Science

Help me give my students some supplies to make more hands on science possible in a room without a sink or other science necessities.

  • $1,138 goal

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Ms. Caswell has another project! Donate to Packing Up Our Classroom to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $227.
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My Project

I am a teacher at a highly overcrowded high school in Philadelphia. As a result of our overcrowding, I am teaching environmental science and chemistry in a room that does not have lab hookups or sinks to make hands on science easy. Without easy access to water, we do not have the ability to have hot and cold water or ice easily accessible. We need a refrigerator so that we can keep the food for our mussels at the proper temperature as well as to have access to ice and cold water for lab activities. A microwave will make it possible for us to have access to hot water in the classroom as we can put it into jugs to carry in and then heat in the microwave.

Having carts will make it easier to move things around in our classroom, to move our plants in and out when seasons change and to transport materials to other classrooms as some of my classes are in different rooms and I need to move supplies.

Basics like pencils, notebooks and paint will give students more opportunities to stay organized and have the opportunity to do some creative hands on projects. Paper towels and cleaning spray are a must to keep the classroom clean and safe for everyone and to clean up those spills that will undoubtedly happen

Your support will allow us to transform our space, which is a challenging space to do science in, into a space with more options.

Ms. Caswell Abraham Lincoln High School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

150 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
rosmena Apartment Size Refrigerator, 4.0 Cu.Ft Samll Refrigerator with Freezer Suitable for Apartment, Office, Kitchen, Dorm, Compact Refrigerator with 7 Temperature Modes, Double Door, Silver • Amazon Business $209.99 1 $209.99
Originsure 220L Collapsible Wagon Cart Foldable, 460LB Load Capacity Heavy Duty Folding Beach Wagons with Big All-Terrain Wheels, Utility Carts for Groceries, Shopping, Camping, Sports - Blue • Amazon Business $129.99 1 $129.99
Madisi Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Yellow, Pre-sharpened, Bulk Pack, 1000 pencils • Amazon Business $64.98 2 $129.96
Oxford Composition Notebook 6 Pack, School Supplies, Notebooks for School, Wide Ruled Paper. 9-3/4 x 7-1/2 Inches, 100 Sheets, Assorted Marble Covers, 2 Each: Blue, Green, Red (63762) • Amazon Business $8.51 15 $127.65
TOSHIBA EM131A5C-BS Countertop Microwave Ovens 1.2 Cu Ft, 12.4" Removable Turntable Smart Humidity Sensor 12 Auto Menus Mute Function ECO Mode Easy Clean Interior Black Color 1100W • Amazon Business $125.93 1 $125.93
Heavy Duty Push Cart Dolly (700 lbs), Foldable Platform Hand Truck Made with High-Strength Steel, 2 Tier Design, Moving Flatbed Cart with Wheels for Warehouse, Garage, Workshop, Office • Amazon Business $119.97 1 $119.97
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack, Bleach Free Cleaning Wipes, 75 Count Each, Pack of 4 • Amazon Business $16.62 1 $16.62
Apple Barrel, Vibrant Spectrum Collection Acrylic Craft Paint, PROMOABIII, 2 fl oz each, 16 assorted matte colors, 16 count • Amazon Business $15.97 1 $15.97
MRS. MEYER'S CLEAN DAY All-Purpose Cleaner Spray, Limited Edition Mint, 16 fl. oz - Pack of 3 • Amazon Business $14.67 1 $14.67
MRS. MEYER'S CLEAN DAY All-Purpose Cleaner Spray, Cruelty Free Formula, Lemon Verbena, 16 fl. oz - Pack of 3 • Amazon Business $13.89 1 $13.89
Amazon Basics Disinfecting Wipes, Lemon & Fresh Scent, Sanitizes, Cleans, Disinfects & Deodorizes, 255 Count (3 Packs of 85) • Amazon Business $9.17 1 $9.17
Cra-Z-art Washable Classic Paint Bulk Pack 8ct, Assorted Colors 4oz each bottle, 32oz • Amazon Business $8.92 1 $8.92

Materials cost

$922.73

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$966.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$170.57

Total project goal

$1,137.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,137.14

2 Donors

-$1,137.14

Donations toward project cost

-$966.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$170.57

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