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Mrs. Riess from Indio, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Independence: a Tabletop Communication Center for Young Learners

Help me give my students a tabletop communication center to organize materials, take responsibility for their work, and confidently place completed assignments in an assigned area, fostering independence and classroom routine.

  • 3 donors
  • $266 goal

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My students are bright, capable, and eager to learn, but they face unique challenges that make everyday tasks—like managing materials and completing work—more difficult. While organizing assignments and keeping track of important notices may seem simple for many, these tasks require extra support and structure for my students. That’s why I am requesting a tabletop communication center—to provide them with a dedicated space to store materials, submit completed work, and access important classroom information.

This communication center will make a significant difference in my students' learning by fostering independence and responsibility.

With an assigned place to organize their materials, they will develop essential executive functioning skills that will support them not only in the classroom but in daily life. The goal of this project is to create a structured, predictable system that helps my students confidently manage their work and belongings, reducing frustration and increasing their ability to focus on learning.

Every child deserves the tools to succeed, and for my students, this simple yet effective resource will provide the structure they need to thrive. Thank you for considering a contribution to our classroom and for supporting my students as they build the skills they need for success!

Mrs. Riess Andrew Jackson Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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Indio, CA 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

HBCU Alum 13 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Classic Birch Tabletop Communication Center -- Storage Cabinet, Classroom Furniture • Lakeshore Learning Materials $169.00 1 $169.00

Materials cost

$169.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $8.45

Sales tax

 $15.46

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$225.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.79

Total project goal

$265.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $265.24

2 Donors

-$132.62

Donations toward project cost

-$112.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.89

match offer

-$132.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$112.72

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.89

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 $0.00

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