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Mrs. D'Orazio from Philadelphia, PA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Our Papers Need a Home!

Help me give my students a place to keep their outstanding work organized!

  • $181 goal

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My Project

Technology has played an integral part in education. The SMART board, laptops, iPads, and other devices have enhanced the learning experience for students; however, the use of paper in the classroom has not disappeared. This is especially true in the early elementary grades in which they are developing their handwriting skills. It is also a more effective way for young children to show evidence of their learning.

Paperwork is best stored in a safe and organized manner.

This is why I'm requesting a file cabinet for my classroom. It will allow me to save paper copies of instructional resources, and organize student work in a way that is easily accessible for report card conferences and/or other reasons. Students can also utilize this file cabinet when storing assessments and other classwork in their designated folders.

Mrs. D'Orazio Thomas Mifflin 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.

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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

24 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples 3-Drawer Vertical File Cabinet Locking Letter Charcoal 18 D (18606) • Staples $121.77 1 $121.77

Materials cost

$121.77

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$153.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.11

Total project goal

$180.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$180.71

2 Donors

-$180.71

Donations toward project cost

-$153.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.11

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$0.00

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