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Ms. LaVonnia Banks from Philadelphia, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mantlepiece Masterpiece

Help me give my students organization of books and a comfy nook to read by.

  • $953 goal

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My Project

I am moving to a new school in August and had to leave my old bookcases behind. I am so excited to meet my new students and present them with an organized, bright, and lively classroom.

I have 27 years worth of books to display.

My goal is that my students will be excited about reading as much as I am or more! My students are special because of the potential that they all possess.

Organization will help the students see each book that they might want to read according to the subject matter.

Ms. LaVonnia Banks Anna B Day 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.

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 Ms. LaVonnia Banks

Philadelphia, PA View local requests

Nearly all 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

60 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning Sense of Place Fireplace • Kaplan Early Learning Company $648.86 1 $648.86
AdirKids Book Shelf Organizer for Kids - 5 Tier Wooden Nursery Book Shelves Storage for Childrens Classroom Organization • Amazon Business $97.97 1 $97.97
Gneric Floating Shelves for Wall, White Nursery Book Shelves, 15.7 inch Kids Bookshelf, Wall Shelves for Living Room Bedroom Decor,Kitchen Spice Rack,Bathroom Storage Rack(2 Pack) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99

Materials cost

$767.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$809.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$142.82

Total project goal

$952.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $952.16

8 Donors

-$655.00

Donations toward project cost

-$562.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$93.00

match offer

-$290.99

Match offer toward project cost

-$247.34

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.65

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.18

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 $0.00

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