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Mrs. Burgess from Thorndike ME is requesting Reading Nooks, Desks & Storage through DonorsChoose, the #1 classroom funding site for teachers.

Creativity and Exploration Through Self-Discovery

Help me give my students easy access to their own creative learning supplies with these storage units and a little creativity with colored tape.

  • $176 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

I have a class of curious, energentic students that love to be able to explore and learn. I found that they come up with the best ideas when given the chance to explore and play with materials that spark curiosity. We live in rural farm country and most of my students don't get the chance to explore outside their community.

50% of my students come from economically disadvantaged families.

I have students who were homeless up until this year and others still struggling with drugs and alcohol in their families. I work very hard to create an environment that is safe, warm and caring for them to come to every day.

These students are not just my students, they are my children and I care very much about them and their education. Each and everyone of them deserves the very best.

My Project

These 6-Cubby Storage Units will give my students the ability to be able to get the materials they need to be creative and explore. This will develop self help skills in my students.

My goal is to provide opportunities for the children to take more control of their learning through play and exploration.

Through directed self discovery I will be able to introduce lessons that the children are excited to learn about.

The colored masking tape are additional resources the children will be able to use to enhance their creativity through play. Play is an integral part of early development.

Mrs. Burgess
Grades PreK-2
More than half of students from low‑income households

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This project will reach 20 students.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ClosetMaid 78815 Cubeicals Organizer, 6-Cube, Espresso • Amazon Business $48.70 2 $97.40
Colored Masking Tape,Colored Painters Tape for Arts & Crafts, Labeling or Coding - Art Supplies for Kids - 6 Different Color Rolls - Masking Tape 1 Inch x 13 Yards (2.4cm X 12m) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$107.39

Vendor shipping charges

$4.39

State sales tax

$5.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$148.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.25

Total project goal

$175.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$175.01

3 Donors

-$174.09

Donations toward project cost

-$148.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.33

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.92

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$0.00

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