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Mr. Rivera from New York, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Keeping Cool for Academic Success!

Help me give my students a comfortable learning environment by supporting the purchase of a new air conditioner. The heat makes it difficult for them to focus, and your help would make a difference!

  • 3 donors
  • $1,069 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

Dear Donors,

I am writing to seek your assistance in acquiring a new air conditioning unit for my classroom.

Our old AC unit has served us for several years, but it is no longer functioning and is beyond repair. With the summer months approaching, I am concerned about the classroom environment for my 4th-grade students and the children attending summer camps.

The heat will make it incredibly difficult for my students to focus, stay engaged, and sustain their energy for learning. Unfortunately, our school does not have the budget to replace the air conditioner, and without one, our classroom will quickly become uncomfortable, if not unbearable. With a group of active 4th graders, the classroom can become like a sauna when temperatures rise, leading to distractions, frustration, and a lack of focus that inhibits learning.

As summer approaches, this issue will only worsen, especially for those attending summer camp. Having an air conditioner would be a huge benefit, allowing everyone to stay cool and focused on lessons. It would help me maintain the high-quality instruction I strive to deliver and ensure that both my students and the summer camp kids have a productive, safe, and comfortable learning environment.

Without a means of cooling, it is extremely difficult to engage my students for extended periods. They quickly become tired, irritable, distracted, and overwhelmed, which prevents meaningful learning.

I understand that an air conditioner can be expensive, and I realize this is a big favor to ask. However, a comfortable classroom is vital to my students’ education, and your donation would greatly support their academic, physical, and emotional well-being.

Thank you for considering this request. Your generosity will have a lasting impact on my students’ ability to learn and succeed.

Mr. Rivera PS 36 Margaret Douglas Grades 3-5

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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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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

15 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Chill Premier 18K BTU 230V Window AC • Grainger $865.11 1 $865.11

Materials cost

$865.11

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$908.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$160.25

Total project goal

$1,068.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,068.34

2 Donors

-$559.16

Donations toward project cost

-$475.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$83.87

match offer

-$509.18

Match offer toward project cost

-$432.80

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.38

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 $0.00

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