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Mrs. Harding from Winfield, KS is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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It Is Too Bright In Here!

Help me give my students an environment with reduced harsh lighting so we can all see to learn without headaches, eyestrain, and exhaustion caused by fluorescent lighting.

  • $347 goal

This project expired on July 2, 2024.

This project expired on July 2, 2024.

My Project

Our classroom currently has 16 fluorescent lights scattered all over the ceiling. We also have a gorgeous window wall in our room. All of this light in the room creates a very bright space that is too bright for students and myself. I have quite a few students who wear glasses to see. I also am a contact/glasses wearer. The glare from the lights is intense and can strain eyes over the day.

I see my students halfway through the day rubbing their eyes and I believe they do this due to the strain caused by our lighting.

I would love to alleviate the strain by placing covers over the lights. I cannot turn them off as they are all connected so the room would be too dark. Covers is the solution I believe will be best. Please help me provide covers for our classroom so my students can see to learn!

Mrs. Harding Lowell Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Winfield, KS 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

22 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
GlareShade Fluorescent Light Covers for Ceiling Light in School Classroom or Office | Film Insert Cloud Light Filters Provide Relief from Glare, Headaches, & Sensory Overload | 4 Count Cloud (DS) • Amazon Business $59.99 2 $119.98
GlareShade Fluorescent Light Covers for Ceiling Light in School Classroom or Office | Film Insert Cloud Light Filters Provide Relief from Glare, Headaches, & Sensory Overload | 4 Count Cloud (DS) • Amazon Business $59.99 2 $119.98

Materials cost

$239.96

Vendor shipping charges

$4.00

Sales tax

$16.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$294.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.97

Total project goal

$346.45

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