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Ms. Brown from Plainfield, NJ is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bright Minds, Better Tools!

Help me give my students a mobile leveled library, hands-on math and reading tools, and smart storage solutions—all to help my first graders stay organized, engaged, and ready to learn every day!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Brown's classroom raised $560

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

My first-grade classroom in Plainfield, NJ is filled with eager, curious learners who thrive in a structured and inviting learning environment. Our school serves students from low- to middle-income families, and many children come to school each day without access to the tools that make organization and independent learning easier. This project will provide essential materials to help my students stay engaged, organized, and ready to learn.

The Lakeshore Leveled Library Mobile Storage Cart and Leveled Library Checkout Chart will allow students to independently select just-right books at their reading level, helping them build fluency, confidence, and a love of reading.

With clear checkout procedures, students will also practice responsibility and ownership of their learning materials.

The Number Line Math Activity Chart will become a key reference during math lessons, helping students visualize number concepts, addition, and subtraction. The Touch & Read Write & Wipe Cards provide tactile, hands-on phonics practice, giving students a fun and effective way to build foundational reading skills.

To support classroom organization and student independence, we are requesting a Classroom Supplies Organization Chart and black clipboard holders. These tools will make it easier for students to locate and store materials, reduce transition time, and foster responsibility for shared supplies.

With your support, my students will have the tools they need to stay organized, build independence, and focus on learning. Your generosity will directly impact our daily routines, our love of reading and math, and our overall classroom success

Ms. Brown Charles H Stillman Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Plainfield, NJ View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

26 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Leveled Library Mobile Storage Cart • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
Number Line Math Activity Chart • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Leveled Library Checkout Chart • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Touch & Read Write & Wipe Cards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Sintuff 2 Pieces Black Clipboard Holder Wood Metal Clipboard Stand Storage Rack for Teacher Student Home Office (Assembly Required) • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Classroom Supplies Organization Chart • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99

Materials cost

$419.95

Vendor shipping charges

$19.10

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$475.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.89

Total project goal

$559.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$559.24

5 Donors

-$523.94

Donations toward project cost

-$475.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.59

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.30

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$0.00

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