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Mrs. Thibodeau from Newton, MA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Waiting Bench

Help me give my students a bench to wait on outside the health office.

  • $623 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My school health office is located in Newton, MA, just outside of Boston. We are part of the Newton Public Schools, a district that supports the full inclusion teaching model with special education students. My school benefits from Title 1 funds and also has a large ELL population representing children from many different cultures and backgrounds.

The health office is a frequent stop by many of the students on a daily basis.

Students not only visit the nurse when they are injured, they often times just need a place that they know is safe.

My Project

This bench would allow students a place to sit and wait, giving the student in the health room privacy while with the nurse.

Students will be able to sit and wait safely in the hallway on this new bench.

It is important to allow for all students to have privacy with the nurse. Having this bench will help students that are waiting to be patient and comfortable. Waiting is hard for anyone, especially for elementary age children! This is another way I can help the students be patient and respectful of others privacy. Even children need privacy from their peers.

Mrs. Thibodeau
Grades PreK-2
    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

    This project will reach 370 students.

    4 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flash Furniture Alon Loveseat ZB803LSBK LeatherSoft Reception Set, Black • Staples Advantage $491.49 1 $491.49

Materials cost

$491.49

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$528.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.33

Total project goal

$622.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $622.19

3 Donors

-$622.19

Donations toward project cost

-$528.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$93.33

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