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Mrs. Deese from Charlotte, NC is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Table for Small Groups, Big Learning

Help me give my students a kidney-shaped teaching table to help me work with students in small groups.

Mrs. Deese Westerly Hills Elementary School

Charlotte, NC Grades 3-5

My Project

My students mean so much to me, and I want to provide them with every opportunity to succeed. A kidney table would allow me to work closely with small groups, give personalized instruction, and support students' individual learning needs. This simple addition to our classroom would have a lasting impact on student growth and confidence.

Small group instruction allows me to connect with each scholar, celebrate their strengths, and help them reach their fullest potential.

Small-group instruction is one of the most effective ways to meet the individual needs of every scholar.

It allows me to provide targeted support, build meaningful relationships, and help each student grow with confidence. A kidney table would create a dedicated space where learning becomes more personal, engaging, and impactful for every child. I am able to connect further with each scholar, and meet them where they are.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

25 students impacted 2 donors

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Charlotte, NC
Grades 3-5
Literacy
Mathematics
Reading Nooks, Desks & Storage
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Deese Westerly Hills 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.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Charlotte, 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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Flash Furniture 21 1/8 - 30 1/8H x 60W x 66D 16 Gauge Tubular Steel Horseshoe Activity Table Gray • Staples $427.19 1 $427.19

Materials cost			$427.19
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$33.32
3rd party payment processing fee			$6.41
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$496.92
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$87.69
Total project goal			$584.61
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Total project goal			$584.61
2 Donors			-$584.61
Donations toward project cost			-$496.92
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$87.69
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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A Table for Small Groups, Big Learning

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

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