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Mrs. Batdorf from Columbus, OH is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Washing While We Work

Help me give my students a washer and dryer to help maintain their dignity while at school.

  • $1,325 goal

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Mrs. Batdorf has another project! Donate to Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Stayin' Supplied, Stayin' Supplied to help her classroom.

$148 - complete this project and be a hero
Help Mrs. Batdorf

Mrs. Batdorf has another project! Donate to Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Stayin' Supplied, Stayin' Supplied to help her classroom.

$148 - complete this project and be a hero

My Students

The urban middle school where I teach has an enrollment of about 550 sixth through eighth grade students. Our school is extremely diverse, both culturally and socioeconomically. One issue that many of our students face is transiency. We often see students that have moved multiple times in one year. Sometimes they have just moved to a new house/apartment and other times they are living with relatives, in a car, or at the shelter. As a school, we do our best to provide as much stability to the families we serve as we can. Donations to our project for a new washer and dryer will help countless students and families.

My Project

My urban middle school students are not down with looking or feeling unclean. Like all middle school students, appearance and hygiene are really starting to matter to them.

No student should ever experience shame based on the condition or quality of their clothes.

Some of our students regularly attend school in unwashed clothes or even ill-fitting clothes because they wore whatever was clean, even if it belongs to another family member. As you can imagine, when you are self-conscious about your clothes you are not focused on learning in school. Donations to this project will ensure that the students and families at our school have access to laundry equipment despite whatever situation they find themselves in.

Mrs. Batdorf Hilltonia Middle School Grades 6-8

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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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

550 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Samsung - 4.5 Cu. Ft. 8-Cycle Top-Loading Washer - White • Best Buy Education $538.81 1 $538.81
Samsung - 7.2 Cu. Ft. 8-Cycle Electric Dryer - White • Best Buy Education $494.00 1 $494.00
all Mighty Pacs Laundry Detergent, Free Clear for Sensitive Skin, 67 Count, 2 Tubs, 134 Total Loads • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
essentials(TM) Heavy Duty Clear Plastic Storage Bags w/ Zip-Lock & Carry Handle, 3-Count Large (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Bounce Fresh Linen Scented Fabric Softener Dryer Sheets, 240 Count • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$1,079.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,125.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$198.69

Total project goal

$1,324.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,324.62

8 Donors

-$442.00

Donations toward project cost

-$375.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.30

match offer

-$882.62

Match offer toward project cost

-$750.23

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$132.39

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 $0.00

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