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Mr. Wilson from Paterson, NJ is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fostering Creativity and Learning

Help me give my students multiple opportunities, in terms of storage for using different art mediums, to showcase their learning.

  • $996 goal

This project expired on October 5, 2025.

This project expired on October 5, 2025.

My Project

The art carts and storage will help give my students an area to get their creative juices flowing through art and writing that will enhance and connect their learning to the unit of study being taught. I am requesting the carts and organizational bins to add to the cart to keep and make everything accessible to my kindergarten students. I plan to have the students create projects, illustrations, and story boards activities to enhance their writing, reading comprehension, and access to the content in an opportunity to showcase their learning in creative ways through different mediums of art.

My students will be learning about modes of transportation, their community, animals and their habitats, kindness and ways to show it, community workers, seasons and weather, and the American Symbols.

Tapping into their creativity through art will enhance their learning of these topics and make learning fun and engaging while tapping into the whole child.

Mr. Wilson Norman S Weir Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Paterson, NJ View local requests

More than 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

30 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
VEVOR Metal Storage Cabinet, Steel Locking Storage Cabinet with 2 Magnetic Doors and 4 Adjustable Shelves, 71'' Metal Cabinet 200 lbs Capacity per Shelf with 3 Keys, for Office, Home, Garage, Black • Amazon Business $197.99 1 $197.99
SYKIARIOL Storage Cabinet with 12 Drawers, Home Storage with Wooden Tabletop, Cube Storage Organizer for Living Room, Bedroom, Classroom, Office, Playroom, Craft Room, Pearl White • Amazon Business $129.59 1 $129.59
Pearington 25-Shelf Mobile/Wall Mountable Art Drying Rack for Art Studios & Classrooms, 13" D x 17.5" W x 39.4" H, Blue/White • Amazon Business $89.88 1 $89.88
Art Cart Rolling Wood, Arts and Crafts Supply Organizer, Multi-Functional Storage Cabinet Crafts, DIY Utility Cart with Paper Storage Shelf, Art Supply Holder for Classroom, Office, Bedroom • Amazon Business $87.59 1 $87.59
Rugshop Modern Contemporary Waves Non-Slip (Non-Skid) Area Rug 6' 6" x 9' Multi • Amazon Business $85.55 1 $85.55
Gold Easel Stand for Sign, Heavy Duty Metal Display Easel with Adjustable Chain, 4-Tier Height Art Easel for Painting, Wedding Sign, Posters & Commercial Display • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Homsorout 3 Tier Rolling Cart - Metal Utility Cart with Storage Drawer and Wheels, Versatile Art & Craft Organizer for Home, Office, or Studio - Ideal for Storing Brushes, Paints, and Supplies • Amazon Business $54.14 1 $54.14
Creahaus 13 inch Art Craft Organizer Storage Box with 3 Layer, Multipurpose Plastic Tool Box with Handle for Sewing, Art Supply, Medicine, Nail, Hair Accessories (Yellow) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
LIGHT DUST Wall Caddy Pen Holders, 6 Pack Pink Large Pencil Cups Organizer for Marker/Remote/Crayon/White Board Accessories, with Adhesive Stickers, Office Home Craft Class Kids Room Art Organization • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
Marbrasse Desk Organizer, 360-Degree Rotating Pen Holder, Desk Organizers and Accessories with 5 Compartments Pencil Holder, Art Supply Storage Box Caddy for Office, Home (Yellow) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Marbrasse Desk Organizer, 360-Degree Rotating Pen Holder, Desk Organizers and Accessories with 5 Compartments Pencil Holder, Art Supply Storage Box Caddy for Office, Home(Light Blue) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Marbrasse Desk Organizer, 360-Degree Rotating Pen Holder for Desk, Desk Organizers and Accessories with 5 Compartments Pencil Organizer, Art Supply Storage Box Caddy for Office, Home(Green) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$774.67

Vendor shipping charges

$29.99

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$846.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.34

Total project goal

$995.62

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

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