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Mrs. Ahrens from Dorchester, MA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Keepin' it Tidy!

My students need storage pockets and bins to keep our new classroom neat and tidy and our materials organized!

  • $399 goal

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My Students

My students are amazing third graders in an inner city school in Boston. They are eager hard working kids who really love learning! This group has been the pioneer class at a growing elementary school, and they are the inaugural third grade class at our school.

We are proud of the example they are setting for the rest of the students in our building!

These are great kids at a great school who sincerely appreciate your support for their education.

My Project

Third grade is a big time of transition for elementary schoolers. For the first time students are given the responsibility of taking care of their own belongings and materials at school. For many kiddos this is a tough challenge!

These seat pockets will be tremendously helpful in giving students a neat place to keep their own books and pencils at their seats.

The storage bins will also help us keep our books organized for use in the classroom. With organized materials, students will be able to focus on the task at hand instead of constantly searching for their book or pencil!

Mrs. Ahrens Shaw-Taylor Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

More about Mrs. Ahrens

Dorchester, MA 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

25 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
JJ119X - At-Your-Seat Storage Sack - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 2 $199.00
JJ118 - At-Your-Seat Storage Sack - Each • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 5 $54.95
BX700X - Heavy-Duty Classroom Bins - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99

Materials cost

$303.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$338.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.74

Total project goal

$398.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $398.24

6 Donors

-$303.24

Donations toward project cost

-$257.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.49

match offer

-$95.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$80.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.25

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 $0.00

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