You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

Mrs. Calla from Pittsburgh PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Eager Eagle Readers Need Nests To House Their Books

My students need storage bins to house their leveled reading library, and bean bags in order to have a comfortable reading environment.

  • $459 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

As a child, do you remember finding that one book that was just right for you and reading it in a cozy spot that let you "get lost" in it? Walt Disney once said, "There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island." Please help us unlock the treasures that await us!

My students are fourth graders who attend an inner city school in Pennsylvania.

Our district is high-poverty. We have a very diverse population with a wide range of reading ability levels and interests. My students are eager to get their hands on books that are suited to both their ability and interest.

My Project

I have worked hard to partner up with local community representatives to get high quality books of all levels and interests for my students to be able to read both at home and at school. However, these books need to be organized in a meaningful way so that the students can select the books that are "just right" for them. The organizing bins we are requesting will help me to get our books in their eager little hands and minds. Also, the bean bag chairs will help even the most reluctant, struggling reader find that comfortable spot where reading will come alive for them.

Our school district has needed to cut our library services down drastically.

My students will only be able to visit the school library once or twice a month. It is my hope that creating an organized, comfortable classroom library will bring more books into my students' hands and motivate them to read for pleasure as a lifelong activity.

Mrs. Calla
Grades 3-5

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Calla is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
BX708BU - Heavy-Duty Classroom Bins - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 15 $134.85
CK20BU - Little Beanbag Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 2 $79.98
CK20RD - Little Beanbag Seat - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 2 $79.98
LA621 - 5 1/2" x 4" Labeling Pockets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 3 $59.97

Materials cost

$354.78

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$390.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.84

Total project goal

$458.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$458.94

8 Donors

-$238.00

Donations toward project cost

-$209.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.20

match offer

-$212.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$180.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.82

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Support your local school!

Donate directly to any school in the US. Your donation will go towards directly purchasing urgent supplies.

Find a local school

Project Activity

{"pmaHash":"","schoolCity":"Pittsburgh","showProjectRecommendations":true,"teachersOnPage":[971807],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"PA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":2,"name":"Elementary School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"proposalId":1079055,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/eager-eagle-readers-need-nests-to-hous/1079055/","verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":56,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Calla","isEquityFocus":false,"authorIds":{"971807":{"owner":"Mrs. Calla","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[1079055],"proposalHash":"-1098857137","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/136/teacher-placeholder-4_136.png","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":316401,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["MjAyMjc0MQ==","MjAxMzAyNQ==","MjAxMzIzMA==","MjAxMzAxNA==","MTg5MjQ4OA==","MjAxODAxMA==","MjAxMjYzNw==","MjAxMDkwMQ==","MjAxODQyNg=="],"teacherId":971807,"schoolCounty":"Allegheny","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"PA","name":"Pennsylvania"}}