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Ms. Neilson from Northridge, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Bright Futures

Help me give my students essential storage solutions and decodable books to support and enhance their learning experience, fostering their love for reading and organizational skills.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Neilson's classroom raised $357

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

In my split Kindergarten and 1st grade classroom, the storage and decodable books I’m requesting will make a huge difference in my students' learning. The storage will help organize materials, ensuring that each child can easily access what they need to engage in hands-on activities. The decodable books will provide essential reading practice, allowing my students to build foundational skills at their own pace. My goal for this project is to create a more organized and resource-rich environment that encourages a love for learning, helping each child succeed. My students are special because they bring diverse backgrounds, unique strengths, and a boundless curiosity to the classroom. With the right resources, they will be empowered to become confident readers and lifelong learners!

Ms. Neilson Calahan Community Charter School Grades PreK-2

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.

Northridge, CA View local requests

More than half 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

22 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
DINZI LVJ Shoe Storage Bench with Cushion, Cubby Shoe Rack with 12 Cubbies, Adjustable Shelves, Multifunctional Shoe Organizer Bench for Entryway, Mudroom, Hallway, Closet and Garage, White • Amazon Business $79.99 2 $159.98
Decodable Readers: 15 Short Vowel Phonics Decodable Books for Beginning Readers Ages 4-7 Developing Decoders (Set 3) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Decodable Readers: 15 Short Vowel Phonics Decodable Books for Beginning Readers Ages 4-7 Developing Decoders (Set 2) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Charge into Reading Decodable Books (Stage 3): 6 Digraph Decodable Readers to Help Kindergarten and First Grade Beginning Readers Learn to Read (One Digraph Per Book) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Orton Gillingham Decodable Readers. Easy decodable texts to improve reading and writing skills in struggling readers and kids with dyslexia. • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$246.94

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$22.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$303.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.51

Total project goal

$356.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$356.75

2 Donors

-$356.75

Donations toward project cost

-$303.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.51

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$0.00

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