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Ms. Heather Wilcox from Gardena, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Read and Writing Fun for First Graders!

My students need a variety of seats and lap writers to help us with our Daily 5 time and small group instruction.

  • $494 goal

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My Students

My school is located in south Los Angeles, we are a Title I campus and most of students are on free lunch. We have a high percentage of English Language learners within each classroom.

I moved grade levels again!

I am nervous and excited about teaching 1st grade. My class will be made of 26 five and six year olds, who are on cusp of becoming independent readers and writers.

Our year is off to a great to start and we are settling in with our new routines, but could use some help!

My Project

I have requested a variety of different types if seats for my classroom and lap writers. Right now, my classroom has just enough chairs for students to sit at their desks, but for small group instruction we have to move chairs and furniture around, which is a waste of time. Having simple stools at the small group and computer stations will allow students to move quickly and safely to different locations around the room. The other more unique seats and pillow lap writers will add a new level choice and comfort to our Daily 5 independent work time. Students will be able to spread out around the room to work on reading and writing, which will be better than being confined to their desks.

Ms. Heather Wilcox Denker Avenue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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Gardena, CA 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-STOOLBB-SO Plastic Stack Stools, 17 3/4" Height, 11 3/4" Wide, 11 3/4" Length, Black Legs (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $75.58 2 $151.16
Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-STOOLBB-SO Plastic Stack Stools, 17 3/4" Height, 11 3/4" Wide, 11 3/4" Length, Black Legs (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $75.58 1 $75.58
Honey-Can-Do TBL-03539 Portable Laptop Lap Desk with Handle, Blue, 23 L x 16 W x 2.5 H • Amazon Business $12.34 4 $49.36
DD371BU - Soft Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 4 $39.96
Coleman Stadium Seat • Amazon Business $9.03 4 $36.12

Materials cost

$352.18

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.22

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$419.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.06

Total project goal

$493.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $493.74

3 Donors

-$246.87

Donations toward project cost

-$209.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.03

match offer

-$246.87

Match offer toward project cost

-$209.84

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.03

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 $0.00

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