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

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Mrs. Patton's classroom raised $262

Good Clean Music

Help me give my students an Ikea storage unit, storage boxes, a vacuum and a broom.

This project expired on May 22, 2024.

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Mrs. Patton Gillespie Technology Magnet Cluster School
Chicago, IL Grades 3-5

My Project

With this project, I am requesting a storage unit and some cleaning supplies which will help keep the music classroom a tidy and positive space for students and staff.

This Ikea storage unit will give our musical instruments and school supplies an accessible home.

Learning environment has such a huge impact on student motivation, mood, and success. There is very little storage in this classroom, which has caused me to still be storing classroom items in cardboard boxes. This doesn't set a very organized tone for our students. We just got a new classroom rug, but we don't have a vacuum to clean it. This school is a block long, and the janitor has to drag the one vacuum in the building all the way from the other end. If we had this small stick vacuum, the middle schoolers would love to take care of their own space! As you can see, we could really use an Ikea storage unit, storage boxes, a small vacuum to clean our new rug, and a broom and dustpan set for the music classroom.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

350 students impacted 3 donors
Mrs. Patton Gillespie Technology Magnet Cluster 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.

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

350 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
KALLAX Shelf unit, white, 30 3/8x57 7/8 " • Ikea $89.99 1 $89.99
Dirt Devil SimpliStik Stick Bagless Vacuum Red (SD20000RED) • Staples $29.65 1 $29.65
Droena Storage Box - Gray • Ikea $6.99 4 $27.96
TreeLen Broom and Dustpan Set with 52" Long Handle for Home Kitchen Room Office Lobby Floor Use Upright Stand Up Stand Up Broom with Dustpan Combo • Amazon Business $23.23 1 $23.23

Materials cost

$170.83

Vendor shipping charges

 $19.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$222.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.25

Total project goal

$261.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $261.64

2 Donors

-$125.08

Donations toward project cost

-$116.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.01

match offer

-$125.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$106.32

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.76

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.47

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 $0.00

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