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This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Melendez from Brooklyn, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Storage or Bust!

Help me give my students storage and materials to create an organized learning environment.

  • $1,367 goal

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Hooray! This project is fully funded

Ms. Melendez has another project! Donate to Feelings Are Important Too! to help her classroom.

$535 - complete this project and be a hero
Help Ms. Melendez

Ms. Melendez has another project! Donate to Feelings Are Important Too! to help her classroom.

$535 - complete this project and be a hero

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

As this school year is ending, before you know it a new school year will be here! My current classroom has not closet or storage and we are currently busting at the seams. I want to be able to bring my new bunch of kiddos into a positive and organized learning environment!

Bookshelves, storage cabinet, and organizer containers will help my students come in ready to learn!

Making sure students feel safe and loved from the very beginning will help the school year be as successful as possible. I am excited to see what the new school year will bring and hope to make it the best possible place for my new students!

Ms. Melendez PS 139 Alexine A Fenty Grades 3-5

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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Brooklyn, NY 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

25 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Metal Storage Cabinets with Locking Doors and Adjustable Shelves, Steel Storage Cabinet for Garage, Office, Classroom - Black • Amazon Business $217.00 1 $217.00
SMUG Ergonomic Desk Home Office Mesh Computer Modern Height Adjustable Swivel Chair with Lumbar Support/Flip-up Arms, 23.8D x 23.2W x 39.8H in, Black • Amazon Business $86.63 1 $86.63
DEVAISE 3-Drawer Wood File Cabinet, Mobile Lateral Filing Cabinet, Printer Stand with Open Storage Shelves for Home Office, Black • Amazon Business $80.99 1 $80.99
SUPERJARE Kitchen Bakers Rack, 4-Tier Coffee Bar Table, Kitchen Microwave Stand with 6 S-Shaped Hooks, Kitchen Storage Shelf Rack for Spices, Pots and Pans - Charcoal Gray • Amazon Business $68.99 1 $68.99
SimpleHouseware 2 Tier Sliding Cabinet Basket Organizer Drawer, Silver • Amazon Business $24.87 2 $49.74
Bostitch Electric 3-Hole Punch, AC Adapter or Battery Powered, Max Sheet Capacity 12 Sheets, Black (EHP3BLK) • Amazon Business $37.84 1 $37.84
Happy Planner Disney 2023 Daily Planner for July 2023 to June 2024, 12-Month Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Planner, Vertical Layout, Happy Tigger Theme, Classic Size, 7 Inches by 9 3/4 Inches • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Graphite Smencils (2 Pack) - HB #2 Scented Pencils, 10 Count, Gifts for Kids, School Supplies • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
Premium Economy 1-Inch Binder, 3-Ring Binder for School, Office, or Home, Colored Binder Notebook, Pack of 6, Round Ring, Black • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
ECOSEAO 4x6 Acrylic Picture Frame, 5 Pack Clear Magnetic Picture Frame Desktop Display with Photo Frame Support Stand Best Gift for Family, Baby, Thanksgiving • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
1InTheOffice Poly Expanding Hanging File Folders, Letter Size, Assorted,10/Pack • Amazon Business $28.78 1 $28.78
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches Premium Quality, 5 Mil Thick for Extra Protection, 100 Pack Letter Size Laminating Sheets, Our Most Durable Lamination Pouch, 8.9 x 11.4 inches, Clear (TP5854-100) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
1InTheOffice Poly Hanging Folders Letter Size, Assorted Color, 5-Tab, 20 Pack • Amazon Business $26.48 1 $26.48
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 50- Value Pack Case of Colors , Non-Toxic , Assorted Colors , 1-Ounce Cans • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Quality Park Clasp Envelopes (QUA38090), Kraft, 9-x-12-inch • Amazon Business $23.86 1 $23.86
ECOSEAO Minimalist Picture Frame Acrylic Glass Photo Frame with Desktop Display Horizontally or Vertically (5x7inch-3Pack) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Pendaflex Classification Folders, Standard, 1 Divider, Embedded Fasteners, 2/5 Cut Tab, Yellow, Letter Size, 10/BX (23734) • Amazon Business $21.63 1 $21.63
Pendaflex® Classification Folders, 1 Divider, 2" Fasteners, Letter, Dark Green, 10/Box (23733P) • Amazon Business $21.63 1 $21.63
Mini Magnetic Drawing Board for Kids - (Pack of 12) Backpack Keychain Clip Drawing Boards, Erasable Doodle Sketch and Writing Pad for Boys and Girls, Birthday Party Favor and Goodie Bag Filler • Amazon Business $20.79 1 $20.79
Pendaflex® Classification Folders, Standard, 1 Divider, Embedded Fasteners, 2/5 Cut Tab, Bright Red, Letter, 10/BX (23731) • Amazon Business $20.49 1 $20.49
24-Pack Happy Journals Bulk, Kraft Paper Notebooks with 80 Lined Pages for Kids, Office, School Supplies, Choose Happy, Believe in Yourself Cover Designs (4x5.75 In) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
36pc Animal Mini Sensory Stress Ball Set,Squeeze Balls Fidget Toys for Kids Adults with Water Beads to Relax, Squishy Toys for Kids Party Favors • Amazon Business $19.50 1 $19.50
iScholar Index Cards, Assorted Colored, Ruled, 4 x 6 Inches, 100 Card Pack (04616) • Amazon Business $4.67 4 $18.68
Screen Cleaner Spray (16oz) - Large Screen Cleaner Bottle - TV Screen Cleaner, Computer Screen Cleaner, for Laptop, Phone, Ipad - Computer Cleaning kit Electronic Cleaner - Microfiber Cloth Wipes • Amazon Business $17.97 1 $17.97
Amazon Basics Multipurpose, Comfort Grip, PVD coated, Stainless Steel Office Scissors - Pack of 3 • Amazon Business $15.08 1 $15.08
favide 22 Pack 0.5mm 6-in-1 Multicolor Ballpoint Pen,6-Color Retractable Ballpoint Pens for Office School Supplies Students Children Gift,Kids Party Favors • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Speedy Panther 36 Pack Party Favor Car Toys Pull Back Race Car Party Favors for Boys Mini Toy Cars Kids Plastic Vehicle Set • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Tageenla Scratch and Sniff Stickers, 42 Sheets of Scented Stickers,14 Different Sweet Scents Fruit&Vegetables's Sports theme Smelly Stickers, Motivation-Reward Stickers for Kids & Teachers & Parents ,Christmas Birthday Gifts, Party Favor, Decorations, Awesome Smelly Stickers. • Amazon Business $10.96 1 $10.96
Quality Park #10 Security Envelopes, No Window, Redi-Strip Self Seal Envelopes, 4-1/8 x 9-1/2 Inches, White, 24 LB Paper, Box of 100 (QUA69117) • Amazon Business $10.90 1 $10.90
Dabo & Shobo Highlighters Set of 24,Colored Markers And Beautiful Combination Set Liquid Ink Fast Drying And Not Easy To Fade Are Suitable For Classroom, Office And Shop Short Style • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Antner 100 Pieces Loose Leaf Binder Rings, 1" Diameter, Nickel Plated Metal Office Book Rings Key Rings • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Bostitch Office EZ Squeeze One-Hole Punch, 10 Sheet Capacity, Lightweight, Gray/Blue (2402) • Amazon Business $5.64 1 $5.64

Materials cost

$1,065.35

Vendor shipping charges

 $49.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,161.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$204.94

Total project goal

$1,366.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,366.26

6 Donors

-$907.97

Donations toward project cost

-$859.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.75

Matching donations from our partners

-$355.42

Match offers toward project cost

-$302.11

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.31

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$102.88

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