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Mr. Cho from Oakland, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Make My Classroom Cool So Students Can Learn

Help me give my students air conditioners for a cool classroom environment so students can focus and learn no matter what the temperature moves up.

  • $1,162 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 Project

I teach at a wonderful school filled with newcomer students who just came to Unite States and are eager to learn. We, unfortunately, do not have air conditioning on campus. This last summer, my classroom routinely reached over 100 degrees by my last class of the day. Students were unable to focus, fell asleep, and left school early because of the incredibly high temperature in the classroom.

My classroom is not a sustainable learning environment during the summer months as it frequently reaches over 100 degrees without air conditioning.

Please help me give my students a cool classroom environment during the hottest summer months so that they can learn in a welcoming and cool environment in their new country with an air conditioner.

Mr. Cho Castlemont 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. Cho

Oakland, CA 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

180 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
GE - 550 Sq. Ft. 14000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote - White • Best Buy Education $376.27 2 $752.54

Materials cost

$752.54

Vendor shipping charges

 $125.00

Sales tax

 $68.86

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$987.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$174.30

Total project goal

$1,161.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,161.99

12 Donors

-$1,154.64

Donations toward project cost

-$987.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$166.95

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.35

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