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Ms. McMahon from New York, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Weathering the Storms of Poverty

My students need weather related items: umbrellas, ponchos, gloves, hats, socks!

  • $600 goal

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Help Ms. McMahon

Ms. McMahon has another project! Donate to Empowering Student Voices: Representation and Racial Justice Through Custom Design to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $248.
2X

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

My school serves almost 600 New York City students. 94% of the population are minority students. 80% qualify for free or reduced lunch and 30% are students with disabilities and English Language Learners.

Absenteeism in school is often directly linked to high poverty.

57% of our students missed more than 18 days of school last year. My goal this year is to ensure that all my students have 90% or better attendance. The first step to reaching this is goal is to ensure that they have their basic needs met by equipping them essential items needed to come to school throughout the school year, especially during bad weather when absenteeism rises. Students often don't come to school because they are embarrassed about what they do not have and are afraid to venture out in bad weather because they own the necessities to fight the weather. These items that we often take for granted are luxury items to them.

My Project

Regardless of the weather, New York City schools rarely close but all too often students living in poverty do not attend on bad weather days. They simply do not brave the weather conditions because they do not own the items needed to fight the elements of winter. Bad weather days often result in high absenteeism. I want to make sure my students have the necessary items to get to school each and every day regardless of the weather. Gloves, hats, heavy socks, ponchos, and umbrellas will be a great start in getting them into school when the weather is cooperating! My student leaders will use these weather related items and will distribute them to the less fortunate students to them that even though they might live in temporary housing shelters and/or below the poverty line we we have confidence in their abilities to succeed and that their participation in the school is needed so the whole community can thrive.

Ms. McMahon Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School Grades 9-12

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sock Deal 12 Pack Winter Beanies, Unisex, Warm Cold Weather Hats Foldover Cuffed Skull Cap Men and Women (12 Pack Assorted Solids) • Amazon Business $21.99 7 $153.93
12 Pairs Winter Magic Gloves for Kids, Stretchy Warm Bulk Pack Boys Girls Children (12 Pairs Assorted Solids B) • Amazon Business $16.99 7 $118.93
Value Pack of excell Women's Merino Wool Socks, Heavy Comfort Knit Ribbed Hiking Sock (12 Pack Assorted) • Amazon Business $34.99 2 $69.98
Mens Thermal Socks Ultra Warm Thick Boot Socks 12-pack Assorted By DEBRA WEITZNER,Assorted, 10-15 • Amazon Business $25.99 2 $51.98
Umbrollo Standard 16" Economy Umbrella Black Color with Cover (Pack of 3 Umbrellas) • Amazon Business $12.99 4 $51.96
Samhe Rain Ponchos Emergency Waterproof Disposable Universal Rain Coat with Hood for Theme Parks, Hiking, Camping Outdoors Activity (10 Packs) • Amazon Business $8.50 3 $25.50

Materials cost

$472.28

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$509.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.89

Total project goal

$599.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $599.25

2 Donors

-$299.62

Donations toward project cost

-$254.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.94

match offer

-$299.62

Match offer toward project cost

-$254.68

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.94

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 $0.00

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