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Mrs. Comtois from Lowell, MA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Place for Everything, and Everything in its Place

Help me give my students a place to sit and read and a place to store our learning materials.

  • 2 donors
  • $205 still needed

expires Nov 25

  • 2 donors
  • $205 still needed
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Mrs. Comtois Bartlett Community Partnership School
Lowell, MA Grades PreK-2

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My first graders are curious, energetic, and excited to learn. As students in a Title I school, they thrive in a classroom that is welcoming, organized, and filled with hands-on learning opportunities. Every day they rotate through literacy centers, work together on the carpet for read-alouds, and use a variety of classroom materials that help make learning meaningful and engaging. An organized classroom allows my students to become more independent, take ownership of their learning, and spend more time focused on instruction instead of searching for supplies.

A classroom storage organizer will help create an organized learning environment where every item has a designated place.

This organizer will be used to neatly store our classroom materials, literacy center supplies, and carpet squares that students use daily during reading instruction.

Having a dedicated storage system will allow students to quickly access and return materials independently. Our carpet squares are an important part of our reading area because they provide each child with a comfortable personal space during read-alouds, partner reading, and small-group instruction. Currently, without proper storage, these materials can become stacked in corners or difficult for young learners to manage on their own.

By organizing our classroom resources, we will reduce transition time, keep our learning spaces tidy, and help students develop responsibility for classroom materials.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

300 students impacted 2 donors
Mrs. Comtois Bartlett Community Partnership School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Lowell, MA 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

300 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
12 Drawers Storage Cabinet with Wooden Top and Plastic Bins, Toy Storage Organizer Toy Shelf Storage Chest Cubby Organizer for Home, Office, Playroom, Classroom & Craft Room Storage (Green) • Amazon Business $135.86 1 $135.86
Tinideya 12 Pcs Kids Carpet Circle Seats for Class 16 Inch Round Classroom Rug Back to School Floor Cushions Soft Educational Mat Non Slip First Day of School Learning Playing Areas(Leaf) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99

Materials cost

$159.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$192.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.93

Total project goal

$226.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $226.18

1 Donor

-$10.00

Donations toward project cost

-$10.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $204.41

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