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Mr. Gaffield from Los Angeles, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Disarray, Be Gone!

My students need book bins, book bags, and labels to help them organize their materials, so they will not strewn about, possibly causing extreme dishevelment and absolute chaos.

  • $322 goal

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My Students

As my students walk in the the room in the morning, the once empty desks transform to a sea of diversity. Beginning our academic day (and throughout), I ask these little people, "Shall we learn about...?" They reply in eager unison, "We shall!" I look about, seeing little faces ready, willing and able to to tackle the next task that awaits them.

I teach at a school in Los Angeles with a 60% Title 1 population, and 70% of my class are English Language Learners, and others whom have recently been reclassified.

All my students know they are a part of our special community and that everyone brings something unique to the table. This side or that of the socio-economical spectrum, skin shade or cultural background they are equals and deserve an equitable education... an amazing one at that!

This school year, I am excited to have a classroom of 24 children and more than ten...ten different home languages! How much culture is that?! All in one room...and it's not even the U.N. All the same, we're preparing to lead.

My Project

My classroom is transforming! As I am creating a flexible seating classroom, the "old-school" desks are being squeezed out. Without desks, the challenge becomes, "Where do my students put their books, folders and materials as we will have no desk space?"

Seven and eight-year-olds need storage bins and bags to assist them with their organizational skills.

The bins and labels will make for fabulous storage for safe keeping of individual materials while the book bags will allow them to easily transport their reading materials. My second-graders will transporting as my grade-level mixes our classes and students. If you've ever seen a young child with their hands full and trying to manage - you may have chuckled, but the struggle is real. ;)

Mr. Gaffield Melrose Math/Sci/Tech Magnet School Grades PreK-2

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Los Angeles, CA View local requests

More than a third 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

24 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TT768BO - Neon Connect & Store Book Bin - Bright Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 24 $119.76
LC496 - Best-Buy Tote Bags - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 3 $59.97
Avery Shipping Address Labels, Laser Printers, 690 Labels, 3-1/3x4 Labels, Permanent Adhesive, TrueBlock (5164) • Amazon Business $27.58 1 $27.58
Avery Return Address Labels, Inkjet Printers, 1,500 Labels, 2/3 x 1-3/4, Permanent Adhesive (8195) • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29

Materials cost

$219.60

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$20.09

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$272.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.17

Total project goal

$321.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$321.15

7 Donors

-$293.90

Donations toward project cost

-$258.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.91

match offer

-$16.46

Match offer toward project cost

-$13.99

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.47

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.79

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$0.00

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