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Dr. DeGarmo from Detroit, MI is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Welcome to the Reading Lounge!

Help me give my students a welcoming and inviting reading space in our very own classroom!

  • $513 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 Students

I have the great privilege of fostering a learning community with young men and women who are 9th and 10th graders in the historic neighborhood of Mexicantown in southwest Detroit.

For the majority of my scholars who are learning English as a second language, it is pivotal to provide an inviting, warm, and welcoming classroom reading lounge that inspires and infuses a love for reading and confidence in the English language.

Join me in providing students with an engaging space that fosters imagination and a joy for reading!

My Project

Based on research and best practices, we know that sparking a love of reading is critical to developing young leaders who are lifelong learners. We also know that our built environment influences how we engage!

The furniture for my classroom reading lounge is the foundation of creating a welcoming space for my students that fosters a love for reading and deepens their inspiration to be lifelong learners.

Join me in creating this incredible reading lounge for my outstanding young leaders! This is the first step in making this space a reality!

Dr. DeGarmo Academy of the Americas Tiger Grades 9-12

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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Detroit, MI View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

200 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Serta Rane Collection Convertible Sofa, L66.1 x W33.1 x H29.5, Charcoal • Amazon Business $199.99 2 $399.98

Materials cost

$399.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$435.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.94

Total project goal

$512.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $512.92

7 Donors

-$252.93

Donations toward project cost

-$220.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.94

Matching donations from our partners

-$252.93

Match offers toward project cost

-$214.99

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.06

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 $0.00

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