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Mrs. Smith from Indianapolis IN is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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An Organized Classroom is a Successful Classroom!

Help me give my students organization in the classroom! We need more places to put our books and school supplies!

  • $575 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

My students come to school each day and leave behind all the difficulties of their home lives. These kids are an inspiration! My students live in extreme poverty, but they don't let that hinder their drive for success! Our school is a unique, one-of-a-kind opportunity for these inner-city kids to get the most out of their education through academic rigor and recognition for their hard work, and I am determined to do what it takes to help them achieve that!

My Project

Our school is in the highest poverty area in Indianapolis. Our school is a great place to learn, but the furniture is old and worn down! Over the years I've collected and refurbished random pieces of furniture...but I'd love to give my students a cohesive looking classroom!

My students need several sets of shelves and organizational tools to help our room run more smoothly and efficiently!

Organization is a skill I am working to teach my students, but it's often hard when I don't have enough places to keep things neat and tidy! I'd love to have a shelf, bin, or box to put everything, so our room looks cozy and inviting but is very well organized!

Mrs. Smith
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
KALLAX Shelf unit, black-brown • IKEA $109.00 1 $109.00
KALLAX Shelf unit, black-brown • IKEA $99.00 1 $99.00
KALLAX Shelf unit with 2 inserts, white • IKEA $94.99 1 $94.99
DRNA Box, dark gray • IKEA $3.99 16 $63.84
VRDE Wall shelf, white • IKEA $54.99 1 $54.99
FLYT Magazine file, white • IKEA $1.99 10 $19.90
PLEJA Letter tray, black • IKEA $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$451.71

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$488.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.20

Total project goal

$574.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $574.69

1 Donor

-$115.00

Donations toward project cost

-$97.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.25

match offer

-$459.69

Match offer toward project cost

-$390.74

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.95

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 $0.00

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