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Ms. Schmidt from Sun Valley, NV is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Atlases and Comfy Cushions and Mailboxes for the 5th Graders!

Help me give my students some cool places to chill out and read, some atlases to learn about the early history of our country and mailboxes to help us stay organized!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Schmidt's classroom raised $483

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

The 5th graders at BES are eager to enhance their educational experience, and I believe that providing comfortable cushions will create a conducive and engaging atmosphere for learning. These cushions will not only foster a sense of community but also enable flexible seating arrangements that cater to diverse learning styles. They will add that extra incentive for our Literary Circles as students get to use them on a rotation basis.

Our entire 3-teacher 5th grade team is excited about providing our students an engaging and hands-on way to learn early US history with Nystrom US History Atlases.

These atlases are more than just maps, they are an amazing way to teach about the history of our country. They will help us have an engaging and hands-on way to teach about the early history of the United States up to the Revolution.

Finally, I am also seeking your support to acquire a set of mailboxes for our classroom. This will serve as a central hub for students to submit assignments, exchange letters, and help keep my 33-student classroom more organized.

This is such an amazing program you have put together! Thank you for considering my request.

Ms. Schmidt Esther Bennett Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Sun Valley, NV 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

90 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nystrom The Atlas of United States History - Middle-High School - Adult • School Specialty $22.19 7 $155.33
Classroom Keepers Sturdy Cardboard Mailbox, 10-Slot, Blue, 16-5/8"H x 21" W x 12-7/8"D, 1 Unit • Amazon Business $25.89 4 $103.56
Floor Cushion Pillow Set of 2, Round Large Pillows Seating for Adults, Tufted Corduroy Floor Cushions for Living Room Tatami, Navy Blue, 22 Inch • Amazon Business $49.98 2 $99.96

Materials cost

$358.85

Vendor shipping charges

$15.53

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$409.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.31

Total project goal

$482.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$482.07

1 Donor

-$482.07

Donations toward project cost

-$409.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.31

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$0.00

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