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Mrs. Paolocci from Madison, WI is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creature Comfort

My students need a classroom where they can relax, engage, and learn with these new Sparkle Butterfly Chair, and Plush Microsuede Saucer Chairfrom!

  • $232 goal

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Mrs. Paolocci has another project! Donate to Soul Studies: Honoring the Past and Healing the Present to help her classroom.

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You can complete this project for $461.
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Help Mrs. Paolocci

Mrs. Paolocci has another project! Donate to Soul Studies: Honoring the Past and Healing the Present to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $461.
2X

My Students

In my typical day I see about 150 students. I teach an Advanced Placement Psychology class and a class entitled Human Social Behavior (think of this class as a mix of Introduction to Psychology and Social Psychology!). I would love to make my space (my classroom) an area that is warm and inviting; safe.

I work in a High School environment and interact with all grade levels in my classroom.

55% of the students that I interact with are low-income students that are every bit deserving of a classroom that can provide them with all types of different learning opportunities. I really want my classroom to be a place where students can come and leave all the other stuff at the door and focus on content.

My Project

I am really excited about being in my classroom, however, being in an older school I have a classroom that is really the bare minimum. As I begin to get my classroom together I really want to make it a safe space for my students. I want it to be an area that they can learn in, but also relax in. High school can be a stressful time (as we are all aware) and it is always important to remind these students to not take life so seriously!

I plan to utilize the supplies (Sparkle Butterfly Chair, and Plush Microsuede Saucer Chairfrom) in this project in my classroom for many years to come.

Unfortunately, our budget has been cut many times and that makes it hard to create the space I strive for in my room. I hope to use your donation to decorate my classroom with things other than tables and chairs!

Mrs. Paolocci East High School Grades 9-12

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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Madison, WI View local requests

More than half 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
3C4G Sparkle Butterfly Chair, Purple • Amazon Business $72.34 1 $72.34
Urban Shop Contemporary Plush Microsuede Saucer Chair, Solid, Iris • Amazon Business $34.98 2 $69.96
Pacon Classroom Keepers Construction Paper Storage for 12 x 18 inch Paper, 10 Slots (001316) • Amazon Business $22.02 1 $22.02

Materials cost

$164.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$196.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.73

Total project goal

$231.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $231.51

1 Donor

-$231.51

Donations toward project cost

-$196.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.73

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 $0.00

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