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

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Zen in a 5th Grade Classroom

Help me give my students a place to keep their books and journals as well as soft lighting to create a peaceful atmosphere.

  • $329 goal

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My Students

Our students work hard each and every day when they walk into our school. They create wonderful projects, explore new worlds and tackle new challenges everyday. We are a Title I school, in which many of our students come from challenges at home that are beyond their control. Yet, they come through our doors ready to learn.

Our school is diverse and celebrates it everyday.

Our hallways represent our cultures through student work and collaborative murals. Our students are encouraged to share their traditions and values within our classrooms. This breeds a sense of worth and cultural empathy in our young children with the hopes that it will carry on through their lives.

My Project

Our classroom is designed to create a relaxing place to learn; there are bean bags to lose yourself in a book, soft music playing to inspire a sonnet or haiku, and tables of various sizes to create the perfect novel. There is only a couple things holding our creativity back.

The piles of journals and harsh lighting cramp our learning style!

Having their journals and books in an easy access and organized place will allow them to jump right into their writing. Light filters will subdue the glare of the flourescent lights that beam overhead.

Imagine a classroom as relaxing as a book cafe. Students so invested in their reading that they get upset when it is time to close their books. Students that have their writing journals at their fingertips ready for them to fill the pages as soon as the inspiration hits them. These book bins and light filters can help that happen!

Ms. Scherff Barkley 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. Scherff

Phoenixville, PA 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

91 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Storex 71110U06C Small Book Bin, 11.75 x 4.5 x 8.5", Case of 6, Purple • Amazon Business $23.81 4 $95.24
Storex Small Book Bin, 11.75 x 4.5 x 8.5 Inches, Black, Case of 12 (70123E12C) • Amazon Business $33.65 2 $67.30
GlareShade Fluorescent Light Filter Diffuser Covers (10 Pack; Blue Color). Eliminate Harsh Glare That Causes Eyestrain and Headaches at Work and School While Improving Focus and Classroom Management. • Amazon Business $65.98 1 $65.98
Kids Blunt Safety Craft Scissors for School – 24 Pack of 5 Inch Children Scissors with Stainless Steel Blades Perfect for Home or School Projects • Amazon Business $17.44 1 $17.44

Materials cost

$245.96

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$279.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.35

Total project goal

$329.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$329.00

3 Donors

-$324.59

Donations toward project cost

-$279.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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$0.00

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