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Mrs. VanDyke from Kentwood MI is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Calm, Cool, and Collected!

Help me give my students a classroom that is relaxing and enjoyable to learn in. Wall organizers will help with locating the headphones students need each day. A warm and welcoming classroom is what my students deserve!

  • $192 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Our students are a diverse group of children from low socio-economic backgrounds. Our school is around 85% At-Risk, which can limit their experiences and supplies. Our focus includes giving these children a safe and consistent place to learn and grow as they become young adults.

One of our school goals is to create productive and caring citizens that will maintain and assist their community!

We continue to focus on well-rounded children who will one day turn into well-rounded adults! Building our school community is an essential part of making this happen.

My Project

My students deserve a warm and welcoming classroom where their learning is the number one goal. A floor lamp for the reading area, a diffuser, and oils for creating a calm environment and organizers that make the room appealing are needed for these wonderful kids.

When an area looks good, students feel good about their learning.

The more organized and aesthetically pleasing an area is, the more a learner can embrace being there! My reading support students struggle with motivation and persistence. I know that creating a warm, welcoming environment for them will create ownership in the classroom and push them to become even more successful.

Mrs. VanDyke
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEPOWER Metal Floor Lamp, Adjustable Goose Neck Standing Lamp with Heavy Metal Based, Torchiere Light for Living Room, Bedroom, Study Room and Office • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
Over the Door Closet Organizer, 2 Packs Wall Hanging Storage Bags with 3 Pockets for Bedroom & Bathroom (Green + Gray) • Amazon Business $8.99 3 $26.97
YJY Flower Essential Oil Diffuser Decorative Aromatherapy Diffuser, Cute Lotus Ceramic Humidifier Crafts Ornaments, USB Timer 12 Hours Portable for Home Bedroom Office Yoga SPA(White) • Amazon Business $21.88 1 $21.88
ClearMax 25 Feet 3 Outlet Extension Cord 16AWG Indoor/Outdoor Use - White - UL Listed • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Plant Therapy Vanilla Oleoresin Essential Oil | 100% Pure, Undiluted, Natural Aromatherapy, Therapeutic Grade | 10 milliliter (1/3 ounce) • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Plant Therapy Orange Sweet Essential Oil | 100% Pure, Undiluted, Natural Aromatherapy, Therapeutic Grade | 10 milliliter (⅓ ounce) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Plant Therapy Lavender Essential Oil | 100% Pure, Undiluted, Natural Aromatherapy, Therapeutic Grade | 10 milliliter (1/3 ounce) • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49

Materials cost

$131.22

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$163.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.80

Total project goal

$191.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$191.99

1 Donor

-$191.99

Donations toward project cost

-$163.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.80

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$0.00

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Project Activity

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