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Mr. Laxson from Little Rock, AR is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Wonderful Theatre - No Scene Shop Tools!

Help me give my students enough tools and paint for our scene shop, so when conditions improve, they can make great theatre happen.

  • $2,277 goal

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Mr. Laxson has another project! Donate to Take Mr. Laxson's Classroom UNDER THE SEA in 2025-26! to help his classroom.

$791 - complete this project and be a hero

My Students

Our students have achieved greatness in past years, winning dozens of awards in competitive drama events. They excel in innovative learning, and have improved overall achievement in literacy and math by 10% from last year.

Our students show a true enthusiasm for the dramatic arts.

Last year, we successfully presented our first full-scale production (The Miracle Worker) in our new facility. They have drive and zeal, and deserve a fully supplemented theatre department to help them show it.

My Project

Our school was blessed with a $10 million dollar, state-of-the-art performing arts center three years ago with the opening of our new campus.

To fully realize the potential of our theater, we are in dire need of power tools, paint, stage crew accessories and secure equipment in order to help us create scenery worthy of productions using this space.

The educational opportunities we can provide by having the resources we need to create in this space are endless. You will be assisting a Title I school with a very diverse student population.

Mr. Laxson Mills University Studies High School Grades 9-12

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

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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Little Rock, AR View local requests

Nearly all 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

66 students impacted 10donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
TK45229634T Router1 34 HP • Grainger $127.59 2 $255.18
TK45229635T Semi-Gloss Exterior Paint Latex Base Black 1 gal • Grainger $68.46 3 $205.38
TK45229637T 24 In. Capacity Bar Clamp 7-78 to 31-38 In. Spreading Range 3-14 Throat Depth In.24 Bar C • Grainger $26.13 5 $130.65
TK45229638T Eggshell Exterior Paint Latex Base Postal Blue 1 gal • Grainger $63.34 2 $126.68
TK45229640T Circular Saw 7 14 in Blade Dia. Right Blade Side 2 12 in Max. Cutting Depth 45 Deg. • Grainger $59.36 2 $118.72
TK45229636T Semi-Gloss Exterior Paint Latex Base Red Banner 1 gal • Grainger $51.57 2 $103.14
TK45229639T Eggshell Exterior Paint Latex Base Castilian Gold 1 gal • Grainger $48.51 2 $97.02
TK45229641T Steel Hold Down Clamp6 in Max. Opening6 in Throat Depth • Grainger $48.00 2 $96.00
TK45229642T Heavy Duty Cast Iron C-Clamp 6 in Max. Opening 3 14 in Throat Depth Black • Grainger $18.09 5 $90.45
TK45229643T Angle Grinder 4 12 in Wheel Dia. 11 Amps 120V AC 11000 RPM No Load RPM Paddle Switch • Grainger $79.00 1 $79.00
TK45229644T Angle Clamp2-34 CapacityAluminum • Grainger $37.13 2 $74.26
TK45229645T Jig Saw T-Shank U-Shank Orbital Top Handle Handle Type • Grainger $68.58 1 $68.58
TK45229646T Belt Sander6.0 A3 x 18 In • Grainger $54.71 1 $54.71
TK45229652T Eggshell Exterior Paint Latex Base Green Classic 1 gal • Grainger $48.51 1 $48.51
TK45229647T Eggshell Interior Paint Latex Exploring Purple 1 gal • Grainger $41.08 1 $41.08
TK45229653T Flat Exterior Paint Latex Base White 1 gal • Grainger $33.96 1 $33.96
TK45229649T LED Spotlight Plastic Maximum Lumens Output 500 Gray 5.71 in • Grainger $28.62 1 $28.62
TK45229648T Temporary Job Site Light Tripod Corded AC Lumens 8000 Number of Lamp Heads 1 • Grainger $27.93 1 $27.93
57411-1002 - X-Acto Knife: #2 • Blick Art Materials $4.59 5 $22.95
TK45229650T End Cutting Nippers7 12 in Overall Length1132 in Jaw Length1 58 in Jaw Width • Grainger $18.83 1 $18.83
TK45229651T Pry Bars Flat Pry Bar Overall Length 12 34 in Overall Width 1 34 in • Grainger $5.22 1 $5.22

Materials cost

$1,726.87

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $142.47

3rd party payment processing fee

$25.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,935.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$341.50

Total project goal

$2,276.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,276.69

8 Donors

-$2,105.87

Donations toward project cost

-$1,935.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$170.68

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$170.82

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