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Ms. Barfod from Alamo CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cultivating Effective Routines: a 5th Grade Organization Station!

Help me give my students a classroom mail center and materials to keep all of their work organized!

  • $582 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Project

As a 5th grade teacher in a close-knit community, I am devoted to helping my students build effective routines and grow into independent learners. We are currently working on organizational skills that will empower them both in and out of the classroom.

To empower this goal, I am requesting support to create a classroom mail center - a dedicated space for students to store their materials and projects.

This mailbox hub will teach students ownership and accountability over their classwork.

My wonderful students would be thrilled to have their own special spot just for their supplies and assignments. Beyond benefiting this year's class, this mail center would serve many future 5th grade students at our school.

Promoting organization and independence at this formative age paves the way for lifelong success. With a classroom mail center, my students will make strides towards becoming self-sufficient learners equipped with essential skills. I greatly appreciate your consideration in making this possible!

Ms. Barfod
Grades 3-5

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Really Good Stuff Classroom Mail Center with Paper Holders - 1 Mail Center, 2 Wire Racks • Amazon Business $321.99 1 $321.99
Dixon Smart Stack Construction Paper - 300 Sheets • Kaplan Early Learning Company $16.16 3 $48.48
School Smart Colored File Folders Two-Tone, Letter Size, 1/3 Cut Tabs, Assorted Colors, Pack of 100 • School Specialty $26.09 1 $26.09
50 Sheets 1 to 100 Vinyl Consecutive Number Stickers Small Round Labels Inventory/Storage Organizing Stickers for Indoor Outdoor, Storage, Organizing, Boxes, Bins, Toolbox, Locker (White) • Amazon Business $6.99 3 $20.97

Materials cost

$417.53

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.61

Sales tax

 $38.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$494.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.28

Total project goal

$581.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $581.88

1 Donor

-$329.73

Donations toward project cost

-$329.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$193.96

Match offer toward project cost

-$164.87

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.09

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$58.19

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 $0.00

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