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Ms. Louissaint from Roosevelt, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Power of Invention: Black History’s Game-Changers

Help me give my students artifacts and books to celebrate Black History Month.

  • $174 goal

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Ms. Louissaint has another project! Donate to United Through Play to help her classroom.

$157 - complete this project and be a hero

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

My students are bright, determined, and full of potential, and they deserve to see themselves in the great innovators of history. This project will introduce them to African American inventors whose groundbreaking creations—like the traffic light, the gas mask, and many more—still impact our lives today. A powerful book will bring their stories to life, while a small model of a telephone booth, representing one of many Black inventions, will serve as a hands-on learning tool to spark curiosity.

As a Black educator, I know how vital it is for my students to see themselves in history and believe they, too, can create, innovate, and lead.

My goal is to inspire them to dream big, think critically, and recognize that Black excellence is not just history—it’s their future. These resources will make Black History Month meaningful, transforming lessons into real connections. Without these tools, my students may miss out on seeing their own limitless potential. This project is more than just materials—it’s a chance to change lives. Your support can empower the next generation of Black inventors. Please help me give them the inspiration they deserve!

Ms. Louissaint Washington Rose Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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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Roosevelt, 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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Deco 79 Wooden Telephone Room Storage Unit Vintage London Booth 2 Shelf Storage Cabinet, Accent Cabinet 11" x 9" x 30", Red • Amazon Business $94.83 1 $94.83
ABCs of Black History Month Pride Women Men Teacher T-Shirt • Amazon Business $13.38 1 $13.38
Black Inventors: 15 Inventions that Changed the World (Biographies for Kids) • Amazon Business $7.42 1 $7.42

Materials cost

$115.63

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$147.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.00

Total project goal

$173.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $173.36

1 Donor

-$86.68

Donations toward project cost

-$73.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.00

match offer

-$86.68

Match offer toward project cost

-$73.68

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.00

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 $0.00

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