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Mrs. Merida from Granada Hills, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cubby Haven: Organized Spaces for Little Learners

Help me give my students a Happybuy 20-Section Cubbies Storage Cabinet and 20 Cubby Clear bins.

  • $451 goal

This project expired on November 17, 2024.

This project expired on November 17, 2024.

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

The cubby storage and clear bins will provide an organized and accessible space for students to store their personal belongings and learning materials. This organization is crucial for several reasons:

With a designated place for everything, transitions between activities will be smoother, allowing more time for learning.

Students will learn to manage their own materials, fostering independence and responsibility. Clear bins will help students quickly identify and access the needed materials, reducing frustration and distractions.

My goals for this project are to create a classroom environment that supports all students in their learning journeys, making them feel valued, safe, and motivated. I aim to provide resources and spaces accommodating diverse learning styles and needs, ensuring every student can thrive. I hope to set the foundation for my students' future academic success by fostering independence, organization, and a love for learning.

Mrs. Merida Haskell Elementary Steam Magnet Grades PreK-2

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.

Granada Hills, CA View local requests

More than half 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

24 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Happybuy 20-Section Cubbies for Classrooms, Cubby Storage Cabinet, Classroom Cubbies, Compartment Storage Cabinet, Classroom Furniture for Home, School, Kindergarten • Amazon Business $211.08 1 $211.08
Kaplan Early Learning 5 Clear Bins for 10-Cubby Wall Locker • Kaplan Early Learning Company $53.96 2 $107.92

Materials cost

$319.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$29.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$382.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.58

Total project goal

$450.55

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