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Ms. Lytle from Washington, DC is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A New Space for Reading

Help me give my students a new efficient space to work on reading skills

  • $428 goal

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

My Project

The materials and supplies that I am requesting for my students will go towards making a new space to work on reading skills when I pull students for reading intervention. I am moving rooms to be closer to the classrooms where I pull students. This is great! But I my new room will be significantly smaller than my current room.

I need to maximize every square inch of this new space while still making it warm and inviting for my students.

The book shelves in this project are higher than my current bookshelves. So I will be able to display all my books for students to choose in our library by using fewer shelves. The new room does not have any carpet so this rug will our new classroom feel more cozy and inviting. The glue tape will help us to hang all of our anchor charts at higher levels to maximize wall space. Finally we have pencils, because we always need pencils no matter where we learn!

Ms. Lytle Amidon - Bowen Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

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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

60 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
VASAGLE Set of 2 Bookshelves, 30 Inches Wide, 5-Tier Open Bookcases with Adjustable Storage Shelves, Floor Standing Units, Cloud White ULBC175T14-2 • Amazon Business $174.99 1 $174.99
Tortania Area Rug Living Room Rugs - 6x9 Washable Large Soft Neutral Boho Moroccan Bohemian Farmhouse Rug Indoor Floor Carpet for Bedroom Under Dining Table Home Office Decor - Brown Beige • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
Ticonderoga Wood-Cased Pencils, Unsharpened, 2 HB Soft, Yellow, 72 Count • Amazon Business $11.69 2 $23.38
EZlifego Double Sided Tape Heavy Duty(Extra Large 16.5FT), Nano Adhesive Mounting Tape Wall Decor,Sticky Picture Hanging Adhesive Strips Poster Tape • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89

Materials cost

$310.25

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$363.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.15

Total project goal

$427.67

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