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Ms. Mahusay from Fayetteville, NC is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Mahusay's classroom raised $264

Colorful Learning That Lasts: Creating Durable Classroom Resources

Help me give my students colorful, durable, and engaging learning materials that inspire curiosity, encourage active participation, and support academic success every day.

Ms. Mahusay Bill Hefner Elementary School
Fayetteville, NC Grades 3-5

My Project

My fifth-grade students thrive when learning is interactive, organized, and visually engaging. I want to create colorful activity sheets, reusable learning centers, task cards, and anchor charts that capture their attention and make challenging concepts easier to understand.

A laminating machine and laminating sheets will allow me to preserve these materials so they can be used throughout the school year and for many years to come.

This means students can write on them with dry-erase markers, practice skills repeatedly, and participate in hands-on activities without creating unnecessary paper waste.

A colorful storage cart will help keep our classroom organized by providing an accessible place for learning materials, manipulatives, and student supplies. Colored paper will allow me to create vibrant instructional resources, visual organizers, and classroom displays that make important information stand out and keep students engaged.

These materials will transform everyday lessons into interactive learning experiences where students can collaborate, practice confidently, and build a deeper understanding of math, reading, and other subjects. Your support will help create a classroom where learning is colorful, organized, reusable, and exciting for every child.

Thank you for helping provide my students with high-quality resources that will make a lasting impact on their learning experience.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

20 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Mahusay Bill Hefner Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Fayetteville, NC View local requests

Nearly all 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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Giantex 15-Drawers Rolling Storage Cart, Mobile Book Paper Organizer Utility Trolley with Wheels, Ideal for School, Office, Home (Rainbow) • Amazon Business $84.99 1 $84.99
CAREGY 600 Pack Laminating Sheets,Holds 8.5 x 11 Inch Sheets,3 Mil | Thermal Laminating Pouches, 9 x 11.5 Inches Lamination Sheet Paper for Laminator, Round Corner Letter Size • Amazon Business $39.45 1 $39.45
13 Inch Laminator Machine with Sheets 50pcs, Paper Trimmer Corner Rounder Scale Line, NTC Control 11x17 ABS Anti-Jam Dual Hot Cold Mode 90s Preheat Laminating Machine for A3A4A5A6 Teacher Home Office • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Neenah Astrobrights Bright Color Paper, Letter Size Paper, 24 lb, Assorted Colors, 500 Sheets • Amazon Business $15.39 1 $15.39

Materials cost

$177.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $13.87

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$224.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.59

Total project goal

$263.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $263.95

1 Donor

-$263.95

Donations toward project cost

-$224.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.59

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