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Mr. Stepien from Newark, NJ is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Essentials 2023/2024

Help me give my students a safe and comfortable classroom this school year.

  • $640 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

As an educator, my primary goal is to create an environment in which my students can thrive academically, emotionally, and socially. However, for many inner-city students, these opportunities are limited as they face numerous challenges outside the classroom.

My primary goal is to create a comfortable, safe, and inspiring classroom environment.

Such an environment will help students feel valued and empowered, promoting a positive attitude towards learning and fostering a sense of belonging. I want to foster a positive learning environment by procuring suitable furniture, learning materials, and equipment.

The resources included in this project will help students throughout the year. The flexible seating choices are here to let students have their choice of how/where to sit. A label maker is included to help students identify where materials in the classroom are. Whiteboards with graphs are designed to help our students when we are working with coordinate planes. Several tools for organization are included such as the bankers' boxes and storage baskets. In addition, there are a couple of classroom decorations included to create a calmer environment for the students.

My students are unique in their resilience and determination to overcome the challenges they face in their daily lives. My students face socio-economic disparities, financial difficulties, and have limited access to educational resources. Despite these obstacles, they exhibit remarkable strength, potential, and a thirst for knowledge. With the right support and resources, they have the ability to achieve great heights. By securing necessary items through the Donors Choose project, we can empower these special students to thrive and reach their full potential. Let us come together to provide them with the tools they need to succeed, as every child deserves an equal opportunity for a quality education.

Mr. Stepien South Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Newark, NJ 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

60 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Thyle Round Upholstered Wood Stool Backless Stackable Stools Wooden Stacking Portable Stools for Classroom Bentwood Seat for Kitchen Dinning Garden Living Class Room Home (Classic Color,8 Pcs) • Amazon Business $109.00 1 $109.00
Wonderful Think Creative Home 14x14 Inch Fruit Storage Stool Ottoman, Cute Folding Storage Toy Box with Foam Cushion, Collapsible Storage Seat Chest (Tree Stump) • Amazon Business $20.61 3 $61.83
Bankers Box Classroom 15 Compartment Literature Organizer, Single (3384301) • Amazon Business $27.99 2 $55.98
Brother P-Touch, PTH110BP, Easy Portable Label Maker Bundle (4 Label Tapes Included), White, Small • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
Plastic Clipboards, PANDRI 30 Pack Clear Colored Clipboards, Low Profile Clip Board 12.5 x 9 Inch Standard Letter Size, Office Supplies Classroom • Amazon Business $44.87 1 $44.87
Dry Erase Lapboards with Grid Lines - Pack of 25 Graph Whiteboard Set - 9x12 - Student Single Sided - Improve Children's Classroom Learning with Portable White Boards • Amazon Business $35.95 1 $35.95
Really Good Stuff Plastic Storage Baskets for Classroom or Home Use - Fun Rainbow Colors - 11" x 7.5" (Set of 6) | Versatile Storage Solution For Office l Toy Storage, Multi-Purpose Organizer Basket • Amazon Business $28.24 1 $28.24
AFMAT Pencil Sharpener, Electric Pencil Sharpener for Colored Pencils, Auto Stop, Fast Sharpen in 3s, Large Hole Pencil Sharpener Plug in for 6-12mm No.2/Jumbo Pencils-Blue • Amazon Business $23.50 1 $23.50
edxeducation Student Place Value Flip Chart - Millions - Double-Sided with Whole Numbers and Decimals - Learn to Count by Ones, Tens, Hundreds, Thousands and Millions • Amazon Business $9.86 2 $19.72
Bostitch Office Bostitch Multi-Mount Manual Pencil Sharpener, Vacuum Mount or Screw Mount, Pink (MPS2-PINK) (MPS2-Red) • Amazon Business $9.75 2 $19.50
Sproutbrite Math Educational Posters for Toddlers - Educational Homeschool Classroom Decor Decorations Wall Chart for Elementary and Middle School Grades (Bright) • Amazon Business $15.80 1 $15.80
S&S Worldwide W4794OG Gator Skin Softi Ball-Orange, 6 inch • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
130 PCS Colorful Push Pin with Wooden Clips, Durable Wooden Push Pins, Decorative Pushpins Tacks Thumbtacks, Tacks for Cork Board Artworks Notes Photos, Craft Projects, Offices and Homes (7 Colors) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
fuxinglin Capybara Blvd Street Sign, Sign Decor Lover Gift, Funny Animal Wall for Home/Bedroom/Man Cave, Quality Metal Signs 16x4 Inch • Amazon Business $6.66 1 $6.66

Materials cost

$506.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$543.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.98

Total project goal

$639.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $639.89

6 Donors

-$502.39

Donations toward project cost

-$427.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.36

match offer

-$137.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$116.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.62

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