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Mrs. Lutz from Philadelphia, PA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bench for Busy Readers!

Help me give my students this storage bench for our library! This bench is a place for students to read books in a comfortable spot!

  • $429 goal

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My Students

I teach kindergarten in a diverse urban setting in the Philadelphia School District. I have 30 learners in my classroom, many of whom have never attended Pre K.

I teach at a Title I School where 100 percent of our students receive free breakfast and lunch.

Many of my students have not been exposed to education previous to entering my classroom. They all come to my classroom eager to learn and it is my job to provide the foundation they need to be lifelong learners. This year we have been focusing on using technology in our classroom to help us across the curriculum.

My Project

Comfortable seating allows students to work and read independently. During independent work time students can chose a location in the classroom that is most comfortable for them. Currently my students sit at their tables to read books or on the carpet. They take clip boards to tables or the caret for reading response journals. Making students comfortable is an essential component to motivate them. I have seen first hand how engaged they are in their work and reading when they can chose their seating and location.

My students are noticeably more engaged in their work and less disruptive of their peers when they are give a choice of where they want to work in the room.

This bench will provide a cozy environment and will give my students additional seating options to make more effective learning choices. This bench will additionally be a place to store classroom supplies and books. I have seen how excited my students are when they can work independently in our classroom and this bench will motivate them to read and work quietly in a comfortable space!

Mrs. Lutz James J Sullivan Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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Philadelphia, PA 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

30 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
RR400 - Flex-Space Classroom Storage Bench • Lakeshore Learning Materials $329.00 1 $329.00

Materials cost

$329.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$363.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.22

Total project goal

$428.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $428.16

4 Donors

-$142.71

Donations toward project cost

-$121.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.40

match offer

-$285.45

Match offer toward project cost

-$242.63

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.82

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 $0.00

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