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Ms. Mazzarella from Camden, NJ is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Garden

Help me give my students a place to sit as they read or write in our butterfly ready garden.

  • $538 goal

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My Students

As a teacher in a low income area, I try to teach my students the hands-on aspects of learning. My students are learning to work with each other, sharing their ideas and experiences to be successful. I don't want them to just use computers to learn, but to use each other to solve problems or to interact with one another. I want them to be kids that can work together as a team. I would like to give the students things they can play with outside as kids making memories and stories to share when they go home.

My Project

The benches will give the students a place to sit and read or write in. They love getting outside in this area as many butterflies will fly by to get food from our plants. The students also love this area to explore the flowers and other bugs as teachers will take them out to continue their education in an area rather then in doors. I encourage students to get out and explore the outdoors as much as possible. Their writing of what they see has improved since being able to sit and explore what they see. Please help my students see the world!

Ms. Mazzarella Camden's Pride Charter School Grades 3-5

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Camden, NJ View local requests

More than a third 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

60 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dura-Trel 11125 6-Feet Bench • Amazon Business $70.16 6 $420.96

Materials cost

$420.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$457.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.69

Total project goal

$537.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $537.96

4 Donors

-$407.96

Donations toward project cost

-$346.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.19

match offer

-$130.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$110.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.50

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 $0.00

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