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Mrs. Padilla from Springfield, MO is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Minds: a First-Year Teacher's Journey to Educational Excellence

Help me give my students concrete hands-on learning with phonics whiteboard paddles.

  • $741 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

My first-grade classroom is home to incredible, high behavioral needs students from low-income families, arriving with pre-kindergarten literacy skills. To create a thriving environment, we need your help in providing consistency and organization.

Your generous support will ensure tailored resources for these resilient learners, fostering a structured learning atmosphere that addresses both their behavioral and literacy needs.

These specific items will provide concrete and hands-on learning. Together, we can empower them to overcome challenges and unlock their full potential.

Thank you so much for your support, it is appreciated!

Mrs. Padilla McGregor Elementary School 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.

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Springfield, MO 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

18 students impacted 15donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Aizweb Phonemic Awareness,Speech Therapy Magnetic Dry Erase Board Phonics Game, Elkonin Box Preschool Kindergarten Classroom Must Have,Letter Sound Science Reading Manipulative Homeschool Supplies • Amazon Business $45.99 4 $183.96
School Specialty Mobile Organizer, 12 Drawers, 25 x 26 x 15-1/4 Inches, Multiple Colors - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult • School Specialty $160.12 1 $160.12
Olebes Kids Book Rack, 5 Children Sling Bookshelf, Bookcase Rack for Kid Toy Storage Organizer, Children's Display Storage Shelves for Books Toys in Study Living Room Bedroom • Amazon Business $51.99 1 $51.99
Set of 24 Small White Board Dry Erase Boards Classroom Pack Mini White Boards 9"x12” Double Sided Personal Whiteboards for Students Teachers School Supplies Lapboards l 24 Mini Erasers Incl • Amazon Business $36.49 1 $36.49
Really Good Stuff Pencil Solution Pocket Chart-Numbered Pencil Dispenser-Hanging Organizer for the Classroom-Storage Supplies for Teachers • Amazon Business $27.90 1 $27.90
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches Letter Size 3 Mil 200/Pack (TP3854-200) • Staples $26.59 1 $26.59
hand2mind Sound Wall Card Set (93605) • Quill.com $24.59 1 $24.59
Dicunoy 10PCS Acrylic Book Stands, Clear Display Easel, Art Display Holder for Picture Album, Brochure, Paperbacks on Tabletop, Shelves, Classroom, Library, Store • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
30 Pack Classroom Storage Basket bins, IKAYAS Colorful Small Plastic Organizer Baskets for Organizing Classroom Desk Organizer Pencils Crayon Organizer for Desk, Home, Office, 6.1"L x 4.7"W x 2.4"H • Amazon Business $19.49 1 $19.49
SZQINJI Strong Magnetic Spice Rack Organizer 2 Pack, Magnet Shelf for Refrigerator Space Saving Kitchen Organization, Classroom Storage, Metal Fridge Shelves for Holding Spices, Jars, Bottle, Black • Amazon Business $13.85 1 $13.85
144 Large Round Number Stickers, 12 Sheets Consecutive Polka Dot Number 1-36 Label Self-Adhesive Number Stickers Erasable with PET Film for Indoor, Outdoor Office, Classroom, Storage, Boxes (3” Each) • Amazon Business $9.50 1 $9.50

Materials cost

$574.47

Vendor shipping charges

 $16.01

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$629.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$111.02

Total project goal

$740.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $740.12

15 Donors

-$731.59

Donations toward project cost

-$629.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$102.49

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.53

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