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Ms. Trantas from Philadelphia, PA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let the Students Be the Bright Ones!

Help me give my students a more calming environment with these light covers!

  • $165 goal

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My Project

Hi all! This is my 5th year teaching special education at a title 1 school! This year is unique because my students and I will be in a new classroom that needs some TLC! I would love to add florescent light covers to my classroom for many reasons!

As a special education teacher I work with students with various needs; many of my students become overstimulated by the bright florescent lights in the classroom, these light covers will provide a more calming environment for my students to be able to learn and focus during instruction!

Another reason I would love to add these light covers to my classroom is because the bright lights often cause headaches. Adding these to my lights will allow my classroom to be less stimulating and more calming for my students to learn in!

Thank you for reading and considering donating to this project! My students and I are grateful for any and all contributions!

Ms. Trantas Gilbert Spruance Elementary School 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

25 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Patterned Fluorescent Light Filters - Blue • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.96 4 $107.84

Materials cost

$107.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$139.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.61

Total project goal

$164.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $164.07

2 Donors

-$77.23

Donations toward project cost

-$69.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$82.04

Match offer toward project cost

-$69.73

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.31

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.81

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 $0.00

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