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Ms. Johnston from Philadelphia, PA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Should Be Ashamed of Our Shelves

Help me give my students a functional library! The set of stackable stools, help-yourself bookstand, and help-yourself book bins will help encourage my students to become independent readers.

  • $894 goal

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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

My fifth grade students are in need of a functional classroom library. Our current library space consists of many broken book bins, overflowing shelves, and damaged chairs. While we are fortunate to receive many book donations, we do not have the funds to properly house and display these texts. Since all 85 fifth graders cycle through my classroom each day, our materials see A LOT of action. There is no question that improvements are necessary to keep this little library alive!

At my diverse school in South Philadelphia, over 40% of students are learning English as a Second Language (ESL).

To encourage language development and love of literature, it is crucial that these students have access to a library that is well organized, comfortable, and inviting. Unfortunately, the school's library is no longer accessible, as it was converted into a classroom due to space shortage and our growing ESL population. Currently, students use my library during small group rotations, independent reading time, and even during their coveted "Freebie Friday" time. Because of this, my students need quality book bins, displays, and additional seating.

Lastly, my school district has recently revised our reading curriculum to include texts that better represent our diverse student population. Each novel that we read in fifth grade centers around a character of a different race or culture who struggles with defining their identity. It is my dream to use new book displays to highlight supplemental texts that broaden my students' perspectives on acceptance and inclusion. I am hopeful that these upgrades will help my students personally connect with literature and inspire them to become lifelong readers.

Ms. Johnston Southwark Elementary School 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.

More about Ms. Johnston

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Nearly all 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

85 students impacted 13donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Classic Birch Help-Yourself Bookstand • Lakeshore Learning Materials $309.00 1 $309.00
Luxor TailFin Plastic Stackable Stools - Assorted, Set of 5 • Blick Art Materials $190.81 1 $190.81
Lakeshore Neon Help-Yourself Book Bins - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $57.99 2 $115.98
Lakeshore Neon Connect & Store Book Bins - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $44.99 2 $89.98

Materials cost

$705.77

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$759.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$134.00

Total project goal

$893.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $893.36

7 Donors

-$660.93

Donations toward project cost

-$570.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$90.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$221.68

Match offers toward project cost

-$188.43

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.75

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 $0.00

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