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Ms. Rasmussen from Washington, DC is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Focused Learning Space

Help me give my students a space for Needs-Based Small groups in Washington DC

  • $760 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

A kidney-shaped table holds the potential to significantly enhance learning experiences within a 3rd-grade classroom. This unique table design fosters a more collaborative and interactive environment, promoting active engagement among students. Its curved structure allows for a more inclusive seating arrangement, ensuring that every student feels included and connected, thereby boosting their confidence to participate.

By facilitating face-to-face interactions, the kidney table cultivates effective teacher-student and peer-to-peer communication.

This setup enables teachers to provide individualized attention, address queries, and offer guidance more readily, tailoring their instruction to meet diverse learning needs. Moreover, the table's distinctive form encourages teamwork and group activities, fostering social skills, empathy, and cooperative learning.

The kidney table's ergonomic design accommodates small group discussions, project work, and hands-on activities, enhancing hands-on learning experiences. It creates an inviting space that encourages open dialogue and creative thinking, both of which are crucial for intellectual development at the 3rd-grade level.

The introduction of a kidney table into a 3rd-grade classroom can have a profound impact on learning. It promotes inclusivity, collaboration, and communication while nurturing essential skills for academic and personal growth.

Ms. Rasmussen Harriet Tubman Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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
Flash Furniture Wren Kidney Activity Table 48 x 72 Height Adjustable Gray (XUA4872KIDGYTP) • Staples $488.04 1 $488.04
Union & Scale Essentials Ergonomic Fabric Task Chair Seafoam (UN60409) • Staples $84.87 1 $84.87

Materials cost

$572.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $34.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$645.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$113.98

Total project goal

$759.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $759.85

8 Donors

-$736.91

Donations toward project cost

-$645.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.04

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.94

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