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Mrs. Guild from Salisbury, NC is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Guild's classroom raised $383

Where Learning Glows and Ideas Grow

Help me give my students a classroom where learning shines. Flexible lighting will create a calm, welcoming atmosphere, while collaborative whiteboards will encourage students to share their thinking, solve problems together, and actively participate in learning.

Mrs. Guild Hurley Elementary School

Salisbury, NC Grades 3-5

My Project

Step into our classroom, and you will immediately feel the vibrant energy of my third graders. They are at an amazing age where their curiosity is really growing; they are constantly questioning, exploring, and building new ideas. They absolutely thrive when they can talk through a problem together and see their thinking come to life. They deserve a space that feels less like a sterile room and more like a warm, inspiring studio where their unique potential can truly shine.

How These Resources Will Help Them Learn

The Power of Collaboration (Whiteboards & Markers): Third graders learn best when they can actively build ideas together. The large-format dry-erase whiteboards will serve as collaborative hubs during our math and reading blocks. Whether they are map-making, showing their math strategies, or working through a reading comprehension activity, these tools give them a risk-free space to erase, rethink, and co-construct knowledge.

A Calming Atmosphere (Medusa Floor Lamps): Harsh overhead fluorescent lighting can sometimes feel draining. By using these multi-head floor lamps, we can soften the room's atmosphere, creating a cozy, "classroom cafe" vibe that reduces anxiety and helps students feel calm, focused, and ready to learn.

Interactive Engagement (LED Puck Lights): These touch- and remote-controlled lights are perfect for high-engagement learning. I plan to use them for interactive games, small-group signaling, or to literally light up a station when an "aha!" moment happens, making our classroom a place where learning truly glows.

With your support, we can trade standard classroom stress for a warm, welcoming space where every student's ideas have the room—and the light—to grow!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

80 students impacted 4 donors

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Salisbury, NC
Grades 3-5
Literacy
Mathematics
Traditional School
Classroom Basics
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Guild Hurley Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Salisbury, NC View local requests

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

80 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Flipside Melamine Dry-Erase Whiteboard, 18" x 24", 3/Bundle (FLP10085-3) • Quill.com $39.64 3 $118.92

LIGHTACCENTS Medusa 5-Light Floor Lamp – Silver Multi-Head Standing Lamp w/ 5 Adjustable White Acrylic Shades for Bedroom, Living Room, Office, Requires E12 Candelabra-Base LED Bulbs • Amazon Business $39.95 2 $79.90

EXPO Dry Erase Markers Chisel Tip Black Low-Odor Perfect for Whiteboards Non-Porous Surfaces & Home Offices (Pack of 1 36 Count Total) • Amazon Business $21.05 2 $42.10

SEMSMOKS LED Puck Lights with Remote, AA Battery Powered Operated, 6 Pack | 13 Color RGB with Dimmer, Timer, Wireless Push Touch Night Light, 3M Stick On, For Closet Under Cabinet • Amazon Business $19.86 1 $19.86

STAR-SPANGLED Push Tap Light, 2.8” Mini Night Touch LED Puck Lamp, Portable Under Cabinet Lighting AAA Battery Operated Powered, DIY Stick On Lights for Closet, Counter, Kitchen, Cool White, 5 Pack • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49

Materials cost			$270.27
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$21.08
3rd party payment processing fee			$4.05
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$325.40
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$57.42
Total project goal			$382.82
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$382.82
2 Donors			-$332.82
Donations toward project cost			-$282.90
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$49.92
match offer			-$50.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$42.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$7.50
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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