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Ms. Biekert from Oakdale, CT is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fully Funded

Ms. Biekert's classroom raised $1,555

6 Seats for 100+ Students to Enjoy!

Help me give my students optional seating during class to spread out and work in small groups.

This project expired on May 12, 2022.

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Ms. Biekert Leonard J Tyl Middle School
Oakdale, CT Grades 6-8

My Students

My students are inquisitive, funny, caring and explorers. They love completing hands-on engaging activities in my science class. Lab days are definitely their favorite! They appreciate opportunities to work with partners and in small groups. They are always smiling when they enter my classroom. They share their funny stories with me, come to me for advice, and genuinely like being in my room. I have worked really hard to build a family with each of my 5 classes and I can say I have achieved that with 100% success. They encourage me on the days I feel like I can barely make it to lunch.

My 8th-grade students are not comfortable sitting at their desks, they are cramped and do not have enough room for their learning materials.

They have complained about how small the chairs and desktops are and I completely agree. They should be provided with a seat and desktop that makes learning easier. To spend 80 minutes in an uncomfortable seat, with no space to spread out, must be terrible and they deserve better!

My Project

A lot of my time and energy has gone into creating a fun, learning environment. I have completed several DIY crafts to make my classroom bright, colorful, and inviting. I am constantly going to yard sales to try and find something to add to my classroom for my students to enjoy. However, I cannot build new desks or places for my students to sit and learn from.

My 8th-grade students deserve a seating option that allows them to stretch out, be comfortable, and feel confident.

I would love to add standing desks, higher stools, and larger desktops into my classroom. Currently, they have very small desks and chairs, the same ones that they had in sixth grade and let's be honest-they have grown, matured and earned a larger learning area!

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Half of students from low‑income households

110 students impacted 14 donors
Ms. Biekert Leonard J Tyl Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Oakdale, CT View local requests

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

110 students impacted 14donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Correll, Inc. 72" Rectangular Shape High-Pressure Laminate Top Lab Table, Black Granite with Black Frame (LT2472) • Quill.com $421.99 2 $843.98
Flash Furniture 24'' High Metal Indoor/Outdoor Counter-Height Stool, Yellow (CH3132024GBYL) • Quill.com $74.99 2 $149.98
Flash Furniture 24''H Indoor-Outdoor Counter Height Stool, Orange Metal (CH3132024GBOR) • Quill.com $74.99 2 $149.98
Flash Furniture Crystal Teal-Blue Indoor Outdoor Barstools (ETBT350324CB) • Quill.com $64.99 1 $64.99
Flash Furniture Mint Green Indoor Outdoor Barstools (ETBT350324MINT) • Quill.com $62.99 1 $62.99

Materials cost

$1,271.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,321.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$233.12

Total project goal

$1,554.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,554.12

12 Donors

-$943.09

Donations toward project cost

-$804.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$138.96

match offer

-$608.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$516.87

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.21

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.95

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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