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Ms. Menifield from Horn Lake, MS is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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It’s Not Just Black History, It’s Our History!

Help me give my students resources that will inspire and motivate them to be great and see the world through another person’s eyes.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Menifield's classroom raised $1,189

This project is fully funded

My Project

Helping students view the world from different perspectives is helping students become compassionate and respectful individuals. Today’s students are the leaders of the future. It is important to share and teach our students about the history of our country and of the world. When we leave people in the dark about certain aspects of our history, history will began to become watered down and less important. Our history is important because we need to build a better future.

With this project, it is my desire to create a working station in our library that will keep our students engaged and informed of different aspects of our country’s history.

The curved bookcase will serve as a focal point. Here is where displays will be built and appropriate books and artifacts will be on display. This bookcase will help to draw attention to the artifacts and books that will help keep our history alive. This display will be used for Hispanic Heritage Month, Women’s History Month, Black History Month, Native American History, Veterans Display, and more. The other items in this project will be used for Black History Month to help our students see a progression of history that has made a difference in the lives of many.

Ms. Menifield Shadow Oaks Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Horn Lake, MS View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

425 students impacted 14donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learniture Curved Mobile Shelving/Bookcase, Six Openings, Natural, LNT-AVO3001MA-SO • Amazon Business $850.36 1 $850.36
Nepnuser Black History Month Photo Booth Backdrop African American Festival Holiday Party Decoration Art Poster Indoor Outdoor Wall Decor (7×5ft) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Muhammad Ali Poster Quote Boxing Black History Month Posters Sports Quotes Decorations Growth Mindset Décor Learning Classroom Teachers Decoration Educational Teaching Supplies Black Wall Art P044 • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Classroom Posters Black History Month Bad Girls Throughout History Empowered Women Empower Well Behaved Women Rarely Make for Kids Motivational Educational Elementary School Kindergarten P003 • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Decorably 15 Black History Posters for Classroom, 11x14in Black History Month Decorations, Social Studies Classroom Decorations, History Classroom Decor, Black History Month Bulletin Board Decorations • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Black History Month Banner Afro African American Heritage Festival Yard Sign Holiday Welcome Sign Indoor Outdoor Garden Decor for Justice Revolution Movement Celebration Holiday Party Decoration • Amazon Business $6.97 1 $6.97

Materials cost

$903.29

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $63.23

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,010.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$178.25

Total project goal

$1,188.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,188.32

13 Donors

-$733.32

Donations toward project cost

-$623.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$110.00

match offer

-$455.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$386.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.25

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