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

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Education is the Most Powerful Weapon

Help me give my students the tools to remain organized and on task at all times.

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My Students

This is my 5th year as educator and my second year as a 6th grade english teacher. My students are mostly low-income students who live in the East New York area of Brooklyn. Understanding that boys learn differently than girls is one of the biggest discoveries in being able to educate them. Boys are full of energy and love working with their hands. While girls are expressive and love to write. Now how do I encourage my boys to want to read and write as much as the girls do? Boys tend to need extra help with being organized. They are visual learners and often times have to hear instructions more than once but that's what makes them so great. Knowing this I am trying to make sure that I reach every learning type in my classroom by having the right materials for both the girls and boys. I am trying to foster live long learners. To do so i will need some help some you guys.

My Project

My students will benefit from these items by being able to focus solely on their work rather than worrying about if they have all the right materials. The bins will help to make the library more appealing and hopefully foster life long readers. Students will be able to choose books, which will help them continue to enjoy independent reading time. The table organizers will help with keeping the students engaged because all of their basic necessities will be just finger tips away. All of these tools will allow my students to strive academically no matter their social economic status. Given everyone a fair chance at succeeding.

Ms. Toussaint Junior High School 218 James Peter Sinnott Grades 6-8

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

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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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

Nearly all 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

96 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA740X - Black Connect & Store Book Bins - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 6 $167.94
BX700X - Heavy-Duty Book Bins - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 2 $79.98
TT927 - All-Purpose Teacher’s Organizer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $47.99 1 $47.99
JJ877 - Turn-In-Your-Work Organizer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
PP506 - Classroom Supply Caddies - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $31.99 1 $31.99
PP368 - Classroom Supplies Organization Chart • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
PP539 - Giant Magnetic Lined Page • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
RA414 - Tabletop Paper Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.59 1 $21.59
GG975 - Self-Inking Teacher Stamps - Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$469.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$506.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.38

Total project goal

$595.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $595.87

9 Donors

-$505.87

Donations toward project cost

-$429.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.88

match offer

-$90.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$76.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.50

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 $0.00

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