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Ms. York from Chicago, IL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Getting Comfy and Cozy in the Calming Corner

Help me give my students a calming environment they need to succeed. The bean bag chair will be used for our calming center. Lockers will provide a secure space to store materials. Your assistance will make a difference.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. York's classroom raised $323

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students will be noticeably more engaged in school if they are given a calm space to reflect on their thoughts. There is lots to do throughout the day at school and therefore it is essential students, especially students with disabilities, to have a space where they can come, sit down on their bean bags, and reflect.

The goal of this project is to create a calming space where students can go comfortably to read, journal, and reflect on their day.

A place they can safely place their belongings and feel right at home.

Ms. York Walter Payton College Preparatory High 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.

Chicago, IL 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

250 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
VEVOR Metal Locker for Employees, 9 Doors Storage Cabinet with Card Slot, Gray Steel Employee Lockers with Keys, 66lbs Loading Capacity Office Storage Lockers for Home, School, Office, Gym • Amazon Business $199.99 1 $199.99
Big Joe Milano Kid's Bean Bag Chair, Dolce Terazzo Lenox, 2ft Small • Amazon Business $40.31 1 $40.31

Materials cost

$240.30

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$273.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.34

Total project goal

$322.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$322.24

6 Donors

-$284.74

Donations toward project cost

-$242.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.71

Matching donations from our partners

-$37.50

Match offers toward project cost

-$31.88

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.62

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$0.00

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