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Mrs. C. from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Effective Small Groups

My students need a kidney table so that when I am working with students in small groups, they will be able to hear me better.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. C.'s classroom raised $301

This project is fully funded

My Students

As a Pre-K teacher in a low income area, my students are inquisitive, curious active explorers and are vessels ready to learn. My students learn mostly through exploration and play. Language is developed when I listen to and speak with students during center time and during small groups. I also make sure to have individual conversations with each child throughout the day. My students are encouraged to talk about what they are doing during the day and to tell simple stories.

Many of my students are from single parent households and they receive free breakfast and lunch as part of the Head Start Program.

Some of my children have disabilities ranging from hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder, speech and language difficulties. I try to engage all students by getting to know and understand each student so that I can help them learn best.

My Project

My students could benefit from a kidney table when we have small group activities. I only have two tables and students usually are exploring on these tables with science activities and writing. I sometimes ask them to move to the floor so that I may meet with my small groups.

This table will get plenty of use because I meet with many student groups each day.

I also want to have a better view of all students at the table and I can easily hear and assist them and they can easily hear me. I am not able to order a table because of our budget so please allow my class to gain the individualized instruction that I will be able to provide with the kidney table. It would be a huge asset to my classroom.

Mrs. C. Westcott Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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 directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TABLE - CS ACTIVITY KIDNEY 48X72 - SPECIFY TOP COLOR - SPECIFY T-MOLD EDGE/UPPER LEG COLOR - SPECIFY TABLE HEIGHT • School Specialty $202.27 1 $202.27
OPTION CLASS - CS ACTIVITY TABLE LAMINATE TOP COLOR OPTION • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00
YELLOW (PP1) - CLASSROOM SELECT • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00
OPTION CLASS - CS ACTIVITY TABLE ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT OPTION • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00
15-25 ADJ LEG • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00
OPTION CLASS - CS STANDARD/APOLLO ACTIVITY TABLE MATCHING UPPER LEG/T-MOLD EDGE COLOR OPTION • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00
YELLOW (PP1) - CLASSROOM SELECT • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00

Materials cost

$202.27

Vendor shipping charges

$20.23

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$255.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.09

Total project goal

$300.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$300.62

1 Donor

-$150.30

Donations toward project cost

-$127.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.54

match offer

-$150.32

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.77

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.55

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$0.00

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