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Mr. Chimera from Geneva, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help My Students Melt With Ease

My students need this melting point apparatus in addition to the one we have to improve the speed with which labs are completed.

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My Students

Some of our students have exhausted the chemistry courses which we offer during their first two years - and asked what else they could take. I decided that organic chemistry would be interesting as many students are intrigued by that unit in Regents Chemistry. I had most of these students in either Regents Chemistry and/or AP Chemistry, so I know most of them fairly well.

Not all of these students have the resources to get the most out of their education.

These students deserve to have the materials needed to ensure a successful high school experience as we prepare them for college and beyond!

My Project

More students will be able to find the melting points of compounds prepared in their organic chemistry labs - and quicker - with this additional melting point apparatus. It is sometimes time consuming per group and we had difficulty getting everyone to use it this year. My students would like to verify (based on the melting point) the identity of the products they make!

This year I had 14 students take organic chemistry and it was a great experience.

They were very enthusiastic about using authentic glassware and equipment which will only make their upcoming experiences easier in college and beyond!

Mr. Chimera Geneva High School Grades 9-12

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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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Geneva, NY 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

16 students impacted 14donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Melt Station • Vernier $499.00 1 $499.00

Materials cost

$499.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.51

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$550.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$97.23

Total project goal

$648.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $648.22

13 Donors

-$470.29

Donations toward project cost

-$414.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.54

match offer

-$160.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$136.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.04

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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 $0.00

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