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Mrs. Olthouse from Garland, TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Science and Reading Through Light Energy

My students need flashlights,tap lights, pen lights, finger lights, book lights, and mirrors for Science experiments and Fun Flashlight Friday!

  • $201 goal

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Mrs. Olthouse has another project! Donate to Basic Supplies for New Year to help her classroom.

$251 - 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 Students

I teach at a high poverty school where several of the students receive free or reduced price lunches, and 100% receive free breakfast.

Even though my second grade students have many obstacles that make learning more difficult, I always have high expectations that they will grow and learn.

School is a safe and happy place for my students. Each day they come into the classroom excited about the day and spending time exploring and learning together! For many of my students, being at school is the best part of their day.

Keeping up with today's technology is an important part of education. Coding, financial literacy, along with STEAM activities are very important to me to teach my children.

My Project

These awesome flashlights will allow my students to read in the dark. They need a new and exciting way to read their books. We are going to start Flashlight Friday where students will pick a spot in the classroom and read their books with a flashlight.

Having flashlights to read with will motivate my students to read more.

These flashlights are the perfect size for my students. They also come in fun colors for my students to choose from.

They love having several different ways to read books, and our Flashlight Friday will be a big hit! My students will definitely love having flashlights with which to read.

We will also be using several different light sources to learn about light energy within our science curriculum. The students will learn how different light sources Increase and decrease the light energy. They will also learn about shadows and reflections through different light sources. Will a shadow be bigger with a finger light, flashlight or a tap light? What causes the shadow on the wall? How do you see yourself in a mirror? All of these questions will be answered through light sources such as flashlights, pen lights, finger lights and tap lights.

Mrs. Olthouse Northlake Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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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Garland, TX View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bundle Monster 4pc Clip On Adjustable Flex Neck LED Bright Reading Booklight Set • Amazon Business $14.26 4 $57.04
EverBrite 12-pack Aluminum LED Penlight Flashlights with Clip Batteries Included • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
EverBrite 18-Pack Mini Aluminum LED Flashlight Set with Lanyard Batteries Included • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
LA469 - Shatterproof Safety Mirrors - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Yapping Tap Stick-on Touch Click Light Push Light LED Night Light for Closets, Attics, Garages, Car, Sheds, Storage Room,Silver • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
Party Lovers Led Finger Beam Lights - Bright Flashlights for Adults and Kids - Multi Color (40 Pieces) • Amazon Business $7.11 1 $7.11

Materials cost

$138.10

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$170.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.03

Total project goal

$200.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $200.20

5 Donors

-$105.10

Donations toward project cost

-$89.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.76

match offer

-$95.09

Match offer toward project cost

-$80.83

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.26

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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