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Mrs. Cardarella from Baltimore, MD is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Small Group Learning

My students need a comfortable organized area for small group instruction. The crates will provide that comfortable place by adding cushions to the top.

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My Students

My students are excited to come to small group everyday and read with their peers and myself. It is a special time of the day where I have the opportunity to interact with my students one-on-one.

We are a Title 1 school that serves low-income families.

I have a group of 23 kindergartners who love to learn and share what they are doing in and outside of the classroom. They enjoy reading books, playing games, and expressing their thoughts through drawings.

My Project

The materials I am requesting will provide comfortable seating for my students during small group instruction. The crates will fit nicely under the table and the top cushion would add some coziness to reading time. It will also add extra storage in the classroom for needed materials. The crates will provide a stable seat that students will be able to get in and out of safely. Currently, we have classroom chairs that get hooked on each other making it difficult for the students to get in and out of and uncomfortable to sit.

In the classroom, we do not often think about it being comfortable while learning.

This type of seating will allow my students to learn while easing the transition time to small group and providing comfort.

Mrs. Cardarella Hampden Elementary School 55 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples File Storage Crate, Black, 11 1/2"H x 13 7/8"W x 16 7/8"L • Staples Advantage $9.89 11 $108.79

Materials cost

$108.79

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $6.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$146.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.93

Total project goal

$172.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $172.88

3 Donors

-$172.88

Donations toward project cost

-$146.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.93

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 $0.00

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