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Mrs. Melissa Smith from Spooner, WI is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stand Up, Sit Down, Students Choose

My students need 2 stand up desks to allow them the option to stand while learning and working.

  • $709 goal

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Mrs. Melissa Smith has another project! Donate to Let's Jump Together at Recess to help her classroom.

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You can complete this project for $584.
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Help Mrs. Melissa Smith

Mrs. Melissa Smith has another project! Donate to Let's Jump Together at Recess to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $584.
2X

My Students

I love standing and working. I love allowing my students the opportunity to make choices. These stand up desks would allow them the choice whether to stand or sit.

This fall I will have 18 lively excited third grade students.

They will be ready to learn. Our school is in a rural area and has a high poverty level. With decreasing funding for education it is becoming harder and harder to provide students with the supplies they need and deserve, especially furniture items. My students deserve to have every opportunity possible.

My Project

I encourage my students to work where they feel most comfortable, but hope to have more available spaces. Right now students can sit in the library nook, on the rug, on bean bags, on Wobble chairs, but currently I don't have an opportunity where they can stand comfortably. These stand-up desks would make a world of difference and give my students a great work space. Studies have shown tremendous benefits to standing while working, especially for students who struggle with attention. These stand up desks would add so much to our classroom environment.

Funding for this project would make a huge difference for my students on a daily basis.

Classroom furniture is one of the hardest things to get funded, so this would mean the world to our classroom. My students would be so excited to have a high quality stand-up workspace!

Mrs. Melissa Smith Spooner Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Spooner, WI View local requests

More than 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

18 students impacted 25donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Safco Products AlphaBetter Stand-Up Desk with Swinging Footrest Bar, 28" x 20" Standard Top with Book Box, Beige Top, Black Frame, 1202BE • Amazon $281.84 1 $281.84
Safco Products AlphaBetter Stand-Up Desk with Swinging Footrest Bar, 28" x 20" Standard Top with Book Box, Beige Top, Black Frame, 1202BE • Amazon $281.84 1 $281.84

Materials cost

$563.68

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$602.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$106.26

Total project goal

$708.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $708.40

20 Donors

-$705.58

Donations toward project cost

-$602.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$103.44

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.82

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 $0.00

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