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This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Claffey from Middletown, CT is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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An Organized Book Shelf Makes Choosing Books Easy

Help me give my students a new book shelf with bright containers to hold book series.

  • $870 goal

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My Students

There are 220 students at MES from grades PK to 5. It is a true community school, where 90% of our students are within walking distance to the school. As a result, a strong community relationship has been formed between the school and its community.

85% of students are at the poverty level.

It is a minority-majority school with the three most populous groups being black, Hispanic and white. Many of our students come to school having experienced some sort of traumatic experience. Our students, like all students, need and want to be loved. They thrive with routines and consistency. We provide that for them.

My Project

Selecting a book to read for pleasure is sometimes a challenging task for a reluctant reader. When books are on display and organized, it makes the process a little easier.

When a student steps foot into their new classroom for the first time, the library should catch their attention.

It should be neatly organized and filled with a variety of books, especially books from different series.

Often times the furniture in classrooms is the last thing to be considered. Providing a space for students that is fresh and up to date goes a long way in creating a welcoming environment.

Ms. Claffey MacDonough Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Claffey

Middletown, CT View local requests

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

22 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC696 - Flex-Space Mobile Book Bin Storage Center - Modern Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $599.00 1 $599.00
TT836 - Flex-Space Book Bins - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50

Materials cost

$698.50

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$738.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$130.41

Total project goal

$869.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$869.39

6 Donors

-$856.89

Donations toward project cost

-$728.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$128.53

match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

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$0.00

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