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Ms. Dreena from Albuquerque, NM is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Me Organize My 1st/2nd Grade Classroom

Help me give my students everyday organization bins and chair pockets to keep our classroom functional.

  • $222 goal

This project expired on October 15, 2025.

This project expired on October 15, 2025.

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

I made a huge change this coming school year. I will be teaching a 1st/2nd grade combo class. I am extremely excited for this new experience. However, I need help organizing my classroom.

My goal is for everything to have a place with purpose and that makes our classroom functional with routine.

I have collected such a resourceful classroom library the past few years. The reading bins will help me organize our variety of books by levels that are more age appropriate for my new kiddos. The bigger bins will help me organize and house our manipulatives. This would be extremely helpful for center work as well.

This year my students will be at tables instead of desks. The crates will help me organize their workbooks by table and the chair pockets will be used to hold students lighter objects like pencils and folders at their assigned seat.

Ms. Dreena Sombra Del Monte Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Albuquerque, NM View local requests

Nearly all 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

20 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Chapou 24 Pcs Chair Pockets for Classroom Chairback Pocket Chart 14 x 18 Inch Desk Organizer Pocket Chair Bag for Seat School Classroom, 12 Bright Color(Bright Color) • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
Storex Plastic Double XL Wide Book Bins, 7" x 9.2", Assorted Colors, 6/Carton (71126E06C) • Quill.com $36.03 1 $36.03
Storex 2-Color Large Crate with Handles, Ruby Red/White • School Specialty $14.77 1 $14.77
Storex 2-Color Large Crate with Handles, Blue/White • School Specialty $14.77 1 $14.77
Storex 2-Color Large Crate with Handles, Purple Vine/White • School Specialty $14.77 1 $14.77
Storex 2-Color Large Crate with Handles, Green/White • School Specialty $14.77 1 $14.77

Materials cost

$150.10

Vendor shipping charges

$5.91

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$188.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.22

Total project goal

$221.48

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