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Ms. T. Chen from Houston, TX is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Organization- a Key to Help Students Focus on Learning

Help me give my students book bins, storage boxes, and labels to keep our classroom organized.

  • $1,371 goal

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My Students

I teach at a Chinese and English dual language immersion K-8 public school in Houston. I am a Chinese teacher and share two classes of 22 students with my English partner teacher. Students in our school spend half day learning subjects in Chinese and half day in English.

Our special 1st graders are eager to be more independent and self-sufficient while exploring the world with two languages, through two cultural lenses.

Students in my class are from different cultural backgrounds with varies of levels in Chinese and English, but they all have a strong passion in learning languages. They are willing to listen and understand each other. They each are unique asset in this class community.

My Project

A kid-friendly and easily accessible classroom organization is an environment that I strive to create for my students. We are a dual language immersion school. Maximizing instructional time is especially crucial for us since our time for each subject is shorter but our academic goals need to be aligned with the school district. To make learning effectiveness happen, our 1st grade little friends need to know when, where and how to get the needed materials quickly and quietly. They are also expected to adapt for different teachers’ systems since they are switching between classrooms daily.

An organized classroom that is clearly color coded, labeled, sorted, and making sense to our daily routines not only helps save time and increases productivity, but is very essential this school year because of the higher needs for sanitary.

I believe a well-planned organization system will minimize the distractions and allow kids to tune their attention on the learning itself.

Ms. T. Chen Mandarin Immersion Magnet School Grades PreK-2

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Houston, TX View local requests 44 students impacted 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA811DC - Classic Connect Store Book Bin Bundle - Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $67.45 2 $134.90
LA844DC - Classic Connect Store Book Bin Bundle - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $67.45 2 $134.90
Brother P-touch CUBE Plus PT-P710BT Versatile Label Maker with Bluetooth Wireless Technology • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
GG963VT - Help-Yourself Book Bin - Purple • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.19 10 $71.90
GG963GR - Help-Yourself Book Bin - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.19 10 $71.90
GG963RG - Help-Yourself Book Bin - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.19 10 $71.90
FF685 - Small Self-Adhesive Nameplate Sleeves 3 3/4 x 10 - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 4 $67.96
LA891DC - Neon Connect Store Book Bin Bundle - Bright Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $67.45 1 $67.45
LA856DC - Neon Connect Store Book Bin Bundle - Bright Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $67.45 1 $67.45
Really Good Stuff, Store More Clipboard Stand, Organizational Tool, Easy Assembly, Sturdy Clipboard Holder • Amazon Business $55.31 1 $55.31
3 Pack Laminated Tape, 1 Inch, Black on White (TZe251) , LABELS, PTOUCH • Amazon Business $48.85 1 $48.85
Safco Products Vertical Desktop Sorter, 11 Compartment 9419GR, Gray, Letter-size Shelves, Durable Laminate Finish • Amazon Business $45.43 1 $45.43
C-Line Biodegradable Acid-Free Poly Binder Pocket with 1-Inch Gusset, Side Loading, Clear, 10 Pockets per Pack (33747) • Amazon Business $17.00 2 $34.00
Brother Genuine P-touch TZE-355 Tape, 1" (0.94") Wide Standard Laminated Tape, White on Black, Laminated for Indoor or Outdoor Use, Water-Resistant, 0.94" x 26.2' (24mm x 8M), Single-Pack, TZE355 • Amazon Business $16.19 2 $32.38
BINO Woven Plastic Storage Basket (5PK- S, Grey) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Brother Genuine P-touch, TZe-231 2 Pack Tape (TZE2312PK) ½”(0.47”) x 26.2 ft. (8m) 2-Pack Laminated P-Touch Tape, Black on White, Perfect for Indoor or Outdoor Use, Water Resistant, TZE2312PK, TZE231 • Amazon Business $24.45 1 $24.45
SimpleHouseware 6 Trays Desktop Document Letter Tray Organizer, Black • Amazon Business $19.87 1 $19.87
2 Pack - SimpleHouseware 10 Section Upright File Sorter Organizer, Black • Amazon Business $19.87 1 $19.87
STORi Clear Plastic Vanity and Desk Drawer Organizers | 6 Piece Set • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Rubbermaid TakeAlongs Divided Rectangular Food Storage Containers, 3.7 Cup, Tint Chili, 3 Count • Amazon Business $5.00 2 $10.00

Materials cost

$1,118.49

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,165.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$205.64

Total project goal

$1,370.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,370.91

11 Donors

-$1,277.46

Donations toward project cost

-$1,123.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$154.27

match offer

-$49.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.08

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.42

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$43.94

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