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Ms. THOMAS from New Orleans, LA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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1st Grade Treasure Trove!

Help me give my students a snazzy place to store their treasures from home!

  • $2,874 goal

This project expired on July 23, 2025.

This project expired on July 23, 2025.

My Project

Hey there!

I need a superhero squad to help fund some snazzy backpack storage for my first graders!

Right now, we’re cramming lunches, jackets, water bottles, and backpacks into U-Haul boxes like a game of Tetris gone wild. With your help, these little champs can store their treasures properly until the final bell rings!

We’re also on the lookout for some sturdy seating for our library center and a cozy spot for workbook storage on the backs of our chairs. Huge thanks in advance for your amazing support!

Ms. Thomas

First Grade Teacher

Ms. THOMAS Homer A Plessy Community School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

New Orleans, LA 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

HBCU Alum Never Before Funded 30 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Best-Buy Backpack Storage Cart • Lakeshore Learning Materials $699.00 2 $1,398.00
Lakeshore Calming Colors® Comfy Chairs - Set of 3 Flexible Floor Seating for Classroom Furniture • Lakeshore Learning Materials $379.00 1 $379.00
Kaplan Early Learning Four-Shelf Storage Cabinet - Gray • Kaplan Early Learning Company $215.96 1 $215.96
Maitys 24 Pc Chair Storage Pocket 17 Inch Chair Bag with Name Tag for Classroom Organization (Black) • Amazon Business $89.99 1 $89.99
Fidget Bands for Classroom Chairs: LakiKid Flexible Seating Classroom Furniture - Perfect Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet, Foot Fidgets for Classroom, Alternative Seating for Students • Amazon Business $24.97 1 $24.97

Materials cost

$2,107.92

Vendor shipping charges

 $88.85

Sales tax

 $184.44

3rd party payment processing fee

$31.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,442.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$431.09

Total project goal

$2,873.92

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