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Mrs. Hawkins from Norfolk, VA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Be the Smartie We Know You Are

Help me give my students the organization needed for seamless state testing this spring!

  • $880 goal

This project expired on July 4, 2024.

This project expired on July 4, 2024.

My Project

Our students come to school each and every day, ready to learn. I am forever proud of their strive towards academics! These students are special in that they are highly motivated to do their best! Yet, the idea of "testing" always seems to bring so much anxiety. The students will benefit with an atmosphere where they are calm, organized, and ready to succeed.

This project will bring organization and seamlessness to testing for our third, fourth, and fifth graders this spring!

The portable file boxes will be used by students to have all of their items ready for testing. The boxes will be filled with blank paper, sharpened pencils, highlighters, tissues, and headphones [if needed]. The goal for this project is to have all materials ready, set, and packed up before testing each and every morning.

When the word "testing" is announced cue all the student's emotions. They are a mix of excited, nervous, bored, and/or frustrated. The goal is to reduce the stress and give the students the ideal environment for success. They are excited to get themselves prepared and ready!

Mrs. Hawkins Ocean View Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Norfolk, VA 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

240 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pendaflex Portable File Box with File Rails, Hinged Lid with Double Latch Closure, Granite, 3 Black Letter Size Hanging Folders Included (41747AMZ) • Amazon Business $28.29 25 $707.25

Materials cost

$707.25

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$747.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$131.98

Total project goal

$879.84

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