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Ms. Ekness from Federal Way, WA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Collaborate & Listen

Help me give my students the opportunity to collaborate, listen, and play together!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ekness's classroom raised $1,209

This project is fully funded

My Project

This project will provide my students an opportunity to have an area to collaborate and learn together! It will also provide necessary recess equipment for them to use & practice SEL skills and have enough equipment to use outside. It will finally help to provide a daily snack for kids who are experiencing food insecurity and only eat at school so that I can make sure they are going home with full tummies! I work at a Title 1 school in WA state where I serve a large population of refugee students and students facing adversity. Thank you for looking at my project!

Ms. Ekness Mirror Lake Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Federal Way, WA 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

25 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flash Furniture 21 1/8" - 30 1/8H x 60W x 66D 16 Gauge Tubular Steel Horseshoe Activity Table, Gray • Quill.com $395.99 1 $395.99
AILIHEN Kids Headphones Bulk 10-Pack for K-12 School Classroom, On-Ear Wired Headset with Microphone for Students Children with 93dB Volume Limited, 3.5mm Jack for Chromebooks Tablets Laptop Computer • Amazon Business $77.00 3 $231.00
Goldfish Cheddar Crackers 58 oz. 3 Packs/Box (220-00430) • Staples $29.09 2 $58.18
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack 75 Wipes/Container 3/Pack (30208) • Staples $14.99 3 $44.97
Conworld Cereal Dispenser, Cereal Containers Storage, Big Cereal Dispenser Countertop - Not Easy to Crush Food, Cereal Container For Pantry Organization And Storage (White, 2Pcs • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Kleenex Ultra Soft Facial Tissue, 3-Ply, 120 Tissues/Box, 3 Boxes/Pack (54314) • Quill.com $7.19 5 $35.95
Malt-O-Meal Tootie Fruities Breakfast Cereal, Colorful and Fruity Cereal for the Family, Family Cereal Size, 50 OZ Resealable Cereal Bag • Amazon Business $9.23 3 $27.69
Amazon Basic Care - Aloe Vera Hand Sanitizer 62%, 34 fl oz (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $25.22 1 $25.22
WILSON AVP Soft Play Volleyball - Official Size • Amazon Business $18.49 1 $18.49
Martin Sports Physical Education Playground Ball, 10" • Quill.com $12.68 1 $12.68
Champions Water-Resistant Rubber-Covered Sports Ball White/Black Size 5 Soccer Ball • Staples $8.86 1 $8.86
Amazon Basics Basket Coffee Filters for 8-12 Cup Coffee Makers, White, 200 Count • Amazon Business $2.53 3 $7.59

Materials cost

$904.61

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$79.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,027.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$181.29

Total project goal

$1,208.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,208.62

5 Donors

-$897.93

Donations toward project cost

-$816.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.34

match offer

-$247.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$210.74

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.19

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$62.76

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$0.00

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