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

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Empowering Minds and Changing Lives!

Help me give my students a safe and inviting space where they feel comfortable expressing themselves and addressing their mental health needs. The pantry storage cabinet will store food and hygiene items to meet students basic needs, also.

  • $597 goal

This project expired on November 19, 2025.

This project expired on November 19, 2025.

My Project

I am a school counselor in a rural school district in Missouri. We are a Title I school, which means that many of our students come from underprivileged households. The items I am requesting will be used in the counseling office to provide a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment for students to address mental health concerns and have basic needs met to achieve their best possible academic outcome, and help them reach their full potential each day.

The large storage cabinet will be used to store food, school supplies, and hygiene items to aid students and families in need throughout the school year.

The chair and table will be used to create a comfortable space for students to engage in one-on-one counseling or have a calming place to retreat. The rolling table will be used to house a printer to ensure student confidentiality when printing documents with students' personal information. It will also double as a bookshelf filled with age-appropriate reading material to address a variety of student mental health concerns.

Every child deserves a high-quality education that addresses not only academic needs but also student health and well-being. To know these kiddos is to love them, and I am personally invested in seeing these children go out and conquer their dreams. Sometimes, all that is needed to accomplish that dream is one moment in time when someone saw your struggle and initiated a small act of kindness to change your entire life. Thank you for supporting our future generation with your generosity.

Mrs. Lee Gallatin Middle School Grades 6-8

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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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

180 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Prepac Elite Tall Garage Storage Cabinet & Pantry Storage Cupboard, 2-Door Freestanding Bathroom or Pantry Cabinet with Adjustable Shelves, 16" D x 32" W x 65" H, Oak • Amazon Business $186.62 1 $186.62
Milano Large Cement Blazer • Amazon Business $149.00 1 $149.00
YITAHOME File Cabinet with Charging Station, Mobile Lateral Filing Cabinet with Lock for Home Office, Printer Stand with Open Storage Shelf,Grey Wash & White • Amazon Business $105.00 1 $105.00
Amazon Basics Round Storage End Table, Side Table with Cloth Basket, White/Heather Gray, 17.7"L x 17.7"W x 18.9"H • Amazon Business $29.39 1 $29.39

Materials cost

$470.01

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$507.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.48

Total project goal

$596.54

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

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