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Ms. Hellman from Baltimore, MD is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Slam Dunk the Junk!

Help me give my students supplies to start a community trash pickup club!

  • $171 goal

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Ms. Hellman has another project! Donate to Mic Check to help her classroom.

$540 - 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

Our school is located in a vibrant neighborhood in Baltimore City. We want our students to give back to their community by starting a club where students will pick up trash to help keep our streets looking great and promote our students' pride in their home neighborhoods!

We need supplies to help students safely and efficiently collect and dispose of trash to help beautify our school neighborhood.

We are requesting trash pickers, heavy-duty trash bags, and work gloves to make sure our club has what it needs to meet our goals!

Ms. Hellman William Paca Elementary School 83 Grades 3-5

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.

More about Ms. Hellman

Baltimore, MD 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

400 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AmazonCommercial Reacher Grabber, Metal, 38" - 2-Pack • Amazon Business $16.68 4 $66.72
Hefty Ultra Strong Multipurpose Large Trash Bags, Black, Unscented, 30 Gallon, 25 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $10.13 2 $20.26
Evridwear Crinkle Latex Rubber Hand Coated Safety Work Gloves for Men Women General Multi Use Construction Warehouse Gardening Assembly Landscaping (9/L, Green- 12Pair) • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97

Materials cost

$106.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$6.42

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$144.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.58

Total project goal

$170.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$170.55

3 Donors

-$164.67

Donations toward project cost

-$140.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.95

match offer

-$5.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$4.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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