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Ms. Simmons from Houston, TX is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Decreasing Classroom Clutter To Increase Creativity

Help me give my students an inspiring place for my students to work together and learn.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Simmons's classroom raised $388

This project is fully funded

Celebrating 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 Students

My students are curious, enthusiastic, and creative and I don't want to loose that creativity to our cluttered classroom. As an educator for the past 10 years, we care about and want to build relationships with our students to help them reach their highest potential in life. I have a mixture of students from different backgrounds of life and learning levels. I also have students who were severely affected by Hurricane Harvey and have yet to recover. We are definitely Houston Strong.

My Project

Research indicates that light, space, and room layout have a critical impact on physical and physiological well-being. Studies from the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture indicate that each feature of the architectural environment influences certain brain processes, such as those involved in stress, emotion, and memory. It’s our job as designers of our learning spaces to be familiar with some of these key elements where we can make a positive difference for student learning. Entering my classroom one day, it struck me. The space looked more like a teacher storage facility than an inspiring place for students to work together and learn. I know this needs to change. I am asking for a storage cabinet to house my students binders and an oscillating fan to combat the AC that is constantly breaking down in our building and making my students uncomfortable especially during the summer and spring months.

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Houston, TX
Grades 6-8
Literacy
Reading Nooks, Desks & Storage
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Simmons McAuliffe Middle School Grades 6-8

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

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Houston, TX 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

110 students impacted 21donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Steel Storage Cabinet 71" Tall, Lockable Doors and Adjustable Shelves, (Choose Color) 70.86" Tall x 31.5"W x 15.75"D, by Fedmax. (Black) • Amazon Business $229.99 1 $229.99

Honeywell HYF290B Quietset 8-Speed Whole-Room Tower Fan • Amazon Business $64.99 1 $64.99

Materials cost			$294.98
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$4.42
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$329.40
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$58.13
Total project goal			$387.53
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$387.53
18 Donors			-$194.00
Donations toward project cost			-$165.20
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$28.80
match offer			-$193.18
Match offer toward project cost			-$164.20
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$28.98
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$0.35
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Decreasing Classroom Clutter To Increase Creativity

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

My Students

My Project

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

Equity Focus

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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