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Mrs. Guikema from Springfield, IL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Rockstar Kindergarten Students Need to Be Organized

Help me give my students ways to organize their learning and play materials.

  • 2 donors
  • $259 still needed

expires Jul 03

  • 2 donors
  • $259 still needed
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My Project

Kindergarten is a pivotal year where students are learning academically but also how to be in school and how to be with their peers. Another skill that I try to teach students is the ability to organize their materials. Organization is an extremely important skill that will benefit students throughout their adult years and beyond.

With these zipper bags and Lego tubs, I am hoping to teach students how to organize their books and their building items to help everyone be able to find what they need when they need it.

Organization is a skill that ALL people need and there is no better time than Kindergarten to begin learning the value of tidiness.

Mrs. Guikema Sandburg Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO Education Blue Storage Bins 9840 for Classrooms & Home, Girls & Boys (6 Bins, 12Piece) • Amazon Business $186.95 1 $186.95
24pcs Mesh Zipper Pouches, A3 Size Waterproof Black Zipper Bags, Water-Resistant Plastic Zipper Pouch for School Office Supplies, Puzzles & Games Organizing Storage • Amazon Business $23.49 2 $46.98

Materials cost

$233.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$267.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.20

Total project goal

$314.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $314.64

1 Donor

-$35.00

Donations toward project cost

-$33.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.75

match offer

-$17.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$14.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.12

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 $258.01

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