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Mr. Recktenwall from Indianapolis IN is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help me give my students basic classroom materials like markers and shelves to keep us organized.

  • 1 donor
  • $64 still needed

expires Aug 23

  • 1 donor
  • $64 still needed
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My Project

Classrooms need many things to be successful. Desks and computers are provided, but it is the little we often forget about. Markers, one of the most important things in a school, is not provided. I, as well as many other teachers, often have to purchase markers for my classroom so that students can write. We also lack shelves to keep organized once we have markers.

This project would provide my students with basic classroom necessities.

Having these materials will help my students be more successful and not need to worry about having materials anymore.

Mr. Recktenwall
Grades 6-8

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Whitmor 10 Drawer - Rolling Craft Organizer Cart - Chrome 15.25x13.50x35.25 • Amazon Business $63.70 2 $127.40
Cra-Z-Art Classic Super Washable Markers, Broad Tip, Assorted Barrel, Assorted Ink, Pack Of 10 Markers • Amazon Business $2.12 30 $63.60

Materials cost

$191.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$223.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.50

Total project goal

$263.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $263.36

1 Donor

-$200.00

Donations toward project cost

-$170.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

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 $63.36

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