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Ms. Gurchak from Pittsburgh PA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Independence

Help me give my students independence in the classroom. The rolling carts will allow them to complete independent work station and fine motor tasks independently. The laminating sheets will allow for more tasks to be created.

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  • $301 still needed

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

My students are learning to do things independently in the classroom. I would like to be able to continue to create tasks and activities to support my students in increasing their independence.

The rolling carts will support their independence by providing them with visual supports of where to start and finish tasks.

The laminating sheets will allow the staff to create more tasks based on the needs of the students.

By implementing the independent work station area and the fine motor tasks area, the students can learn and improve their ability to complete tasks independently. This will increase their ability to learn new tasks and complete them outside of the classroom as well.

Ms. Gurchak
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ADVANTUS 10-Drawer Rolling File Organizer Cart, 37.6 x 13 x 15.25 Inches, Smoke (34007) • Amazon Business $56.24 4 $224.96
Business Source Laminating Pouches, 5 Mil, 9 x 11-1/2 Inches, Clear, Pack of 100 - Durable • School Specialty $32.84 2 $65.68
USI WrapSure Thermal (Hot) Laminating Pouches/Sheets, Menu Size, 5 Mil Thick, 12 x 18 Inches, Clear Gloss, 100-Pack • Amazon Business $50.38 1 $50.38

Materials cost

$341.02

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.57

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$382.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.54

Total project goal

$450.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $450.25

3 Donors

-$75.00

Donations toward project cost

-$63.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

An Anonymous Donor match offer

-$75.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

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 $300.25

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