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

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Learning Centers

My students need low shelves in order to help organize our room into learning centers and have materials accessible to all.

  • $863 goal

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My Students

I teach in a title 1 school in West Harlem. I have a group of 30 lively, curious, inquisitive third graders. My students are enthusiastic about learning and filled with questions. It is a very diverse group, my students come from many different backgrounds and cultures.

As a first year teacher, I am working with a lot of “hand me down” furniture and books.

My room is crowded with mismatching desks but filled to the brim with learning and excitement.

My Project

A real change is coming to my classroom, and you can help.

My goal is to create a classroom with learning centers, a classroom where all the materials are accessible to all students and learners can take ownership over their work.

A learning center is a self-contained section of the classroom in which students engage in independent and self-directed learning activities. It is a space set aside in the classroom that allows easy access to a variety of learning materials in an interesting and productive manner.

For this project I am asking for low shelves, benches and clipboards so that I can separate my room into centers. The clipboards will allow my students to work around the room. With the growing academic demands on our students, it is important to keep scholars engaged in a classroom environment that is versatile and comfortable.

Ms. Mandy PS 125 Ralph Bunche 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

30 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Carolina Two Shelf Storage • Kaplan Early Learning Company $203.96 2 $407.92
Premium Solid Maple 4-Section Bench Cubby • Kaplan Early Learning Company $161.46 1 $161.46
Letter Size Clipboards • Teachers' School Supply $2.51 32 $80.32
Brown Seat Cushion for Premium Solid Maple 4-Section Bench Cubby • Kaplan Early Learning Company $33.96 1 $33.96

Materials cost

$683.66

Vendor shipping charges

 $8.84

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$732.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$129.31

Total project goal

$862.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $862.06

5 Donors

-$762.06

Donations toward project cost

-$647.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$114.31

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

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 $0.00

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