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Mrs. Shook from Mount Vernon IL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Creating the Ideal Learning Environment

Help me give my students options to increase our space and mobility in the classroom with low tables that will allow them to work in small groups and surf seats that will allow independent work completion in comfort.

  • $657 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

My students are the best in the world! They are full of energy, expect hands on engaging learning experiences. The world of educating in rows of desks has met its end. Unfortunately, my school district does not have the finances to help us make this change. We are a high poverty school with all students receiving free breakfast and lunch. My students care deeply and crave to be educated. With the restraints of desks, many students just cannot thrive to their fullest potential.

My Project

With a class size as large as 30 or more students next year, this will help my students to function more efficiently in the classroom, learning how they are most comfortable whether that be in an individual seat, at a low table or at a traditional desk.

Some students do not learn in desks well and allowing other seating choices would be beneficial.

With many options, all student's needs could be met. My hope is to get my larger items supplied so I can afford to fill in with pillows, rugs, etc on my own.

Please help me help my kiddos for years to come to learn in the best possible learning environment.

Mrs. Shook
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
FDP Round Activity School and Classroom Kids Table (48 inch) Short Silver Floor Legs for Flexible Seating Collaborative Spaces, Adjustable Height 11-16 inches (Maple Top/Maple Edge) • Amazon Business $200.00 1 $200.00
FDP Rectangle Activity School and Classroom Kids Table (30 x 48 inch) Short Silver Floor Legs for Flexible Seating Collaborative Spaces, Adjustable Height 11-16 inches (Maple Top/Maple Edge) • Amazon Business $170.00 1 $170.00
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk, Laptop Stand, Writing Table for Classrooms, Flexible Collaborative Seating for Kids, Teens and Adults, One-Piece Desk, GREENGUARD [Gold] Certified, Peacock Blue • Amazon Business $24.99 3 $74.97
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk, Laptop Stand, Writing Table for Classrooms, Flexible Collaborative Seating for Kids, Teens and Adults, One-Piece Desk, GREENGUARD [Gold] Certified, Peacock Blue • Amazon Business $24.99 3 $74.97

Materials cost

$519.94

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$557.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.42

Total project goal

$656.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$656.16

6 Donors

-$396.76

Donations toward project cost

-$352.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.51

match offer

-$241.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$205.49

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.26

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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$0.00

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