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Ms. Smith from Hope AR is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Have a Seat and Explore

Help me give my students comfortable seating in the library and unique STEM items to explore in the Science Center.

  • $413 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students come to school every morning ready for a hug! They love being a part of the classroom community and are full of energy. I look forward every morning to greeting each student and starting our day like a big family. We begin with the Pledge of Allegiance and end our day cleaning "house."

My students need to feel safe and comfortable in the classroom.

The majority of my students are from low-income households. They rely on me for more than teaching them academics. I have to provide needs that are not being met at home.

My Project

I have switched from teaching PreK for 12 years to 3rd grade last year and now 1st grade this year. I am in need of new seating for the classroom library. I also need engaging activities for this age group to explore.

These students look to me to provide a safe and comfortable place to explore interesting topics.

We are a school serving low-income families. My students do not have access to many of life's meaningful and stimulating experiences.

I like to fill in the gaps these children encounter. I try to provide interesting centers to explore in the classroom.

Ms. Smith
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
RA226 - STEM Stories Paperback Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $96.50 1 $96.50
LC405GR - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 1 $54.99
LC405BU - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 1 $54.99
TT758 - Building Brick STEM Challenge Kit - Pre K-Gr. 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
PP752 - Vehicle Building Engineering Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
HL125 - Jumbo Colored Craft Sticks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 2 $5.98

Materials cost

$292.44

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$24.13

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$350.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.93

Total project goal

$412.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$412.89

3 Donors

-$177.00

Donations toward project cost

-$150.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.55

match offer

-$235.89

Match offer toward project cost

-$200.51

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.38

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$0.00

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