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Ms. Polk from Gilbert, AZ is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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First-Year Teacher Class Essentials!

Help me give my students a more comfortable classroom. We do lots of creative assignments in my class and can use all the coloring tools we can get! The lamp, couch, and speaker are for class DEAR days.

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Students in my ELA classes do a lot of hands-on projects and creative displays. We go through lots of packs of crayons, markers, and colored pencils and need as many as we can get. The goal for the couch, speaker, and lamps is to provide more flexible seating options and lighting for when we have DEAR (drop everything and read) days. Lastly, my students specifically requested that we read The Outsiders after we read The Hunger Games. I want to make next year special for them by reading a book they picked on their own. Thank you to anyone in advance that helps. The kids I teach are very special and deserve a classroom that shows it!

Ms. Polk San Tan Charter School - Power Grades 6-8

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Gilbert, AZ View local requests 150 students impacted 16donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Novogratz Brittany Futon Sofa Bed and Couch Sleeper, Black Faux Leather • Amazon Business $252.07 1 $252.07
The Outsiders • Amazon Business $5.89 40 $235.60
JBL - FLIP6 Portable Waterproof Speaker - Black • Best Buy Education $101.64 1 $101.64
Crayola Crayon Classpack - 800ct (16 Assorted Colors), Bulk School Supplies for Teachers, Kids Crayons, Arts & Crafts Classroom Supplies, 3+ • Amazon Business $57.12 1 $57.12
Simple Designs LF2000-BLK-2PK 2 Light Mother Daughter Floor Lamp with Reading Light, 2 Pk Black, 71.5" • Amazon Business $49.07 1 $49.07
Crayola Classpack Kids' Colored Pencils Assorted Colors 240/Carton (68-8024) • Staples $33.76 1 $33.76
Doorbell, Lovin Product Waterproof Wireless Doorbell Chime Kit with 36 Chimes, Adjustable Volume; 1000feet Operating, with Sound LED Flash Door Bell for Home (1 Receiver x 1 Push Button) Black • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$739.25

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $52.86

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$833.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.04

Total project goal

$980.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $980.24

14 Donors

-$957.29

Donations toward project cost

-$833.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$124.09

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.95

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