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Ms. Shields from New York, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Setup

Help me give my students a neat, fun, and organized classroom this year!

  • $220 goal

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My Project

As I prepare for another year in the classroom, I am looking for ways to learn from last year and improve the classroom experience for my students, my coworkers, and myself.

A big part of this is creating a new system for student materials.

For example, the mailbox would provide a place for students to turn in work, or replace any handouts that they lose. The crates would give my coworker and I a place to store student folders, as well as differentiate between our different classes and class sections. With this additional support, we would have designated spaces for folders and handouts. It would make sharing a classroom smoother (especially a room that houses Latin, Literature, Social Studies, and Writers Workshop), and aid students in developing their autonomy (knowing where their work is/goes allows them to ensure work is received, turned in, and not lost). Thank you!

Ms. Shields Middle School 243 Center School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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New York, NY View local requests 233 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pacon Classroom Keepers 16.38 H x 31.5 W Corrugated Mailbox Blue Each (001308) • Staples $33.07 2 $66.14
Staples Recycled File Folder 1/3-Cut Tab Letter Size Manila 500/Carton (ST56675CT) • Staples $55.26 1 $55.26
Iris File Storage Durable Plastic Crate Letter/Legal Size Black (STP-54270) • Staples $16.57 2 $33.14

Materials cost

$154.54

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$186.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.98

Total project goal

$219.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $219.84

5 Donors

-$194.84

Donations toward project cost

-$165.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.23

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $0.00

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