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Mrs. Demos from Chelmsford, MA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Students Receive New Books!!

Help me give my students an organized classroom and new books for learning sequencing and how to handle social situations! My students would absolutely love a new book displays and a bean bag chair for their reading corner!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Demos's classroom raised $784

This project is fully funded

My Students

I work at a sub separate Day program in Lowell, MA specifically for students with disabilities and/or special needs. All of my students are in middle school and have been diagnosed with autism. Children with autism have difficulties with communication, learning, social interaction and imaginative play. My students learn in unique and different ways.

Our school is fairly new and in a very low income area, we are not always provided the materials needed to aid this population of children in success.

Being back after COVID, a lot of our materials were lost or thrown out due to the restrictions. This year feels like my first year teaching, I am almost starting over from scratch.

My students are so smart, lovable, happy, and they want to learn. We work on communication, social interactions, behaviors and life skills. The goal is to help them be as independent as possible in their future. I love my students! Everyday is an adventure, and I hope I can provide them with the tools needed to help with their everyday challenges with a better stocked and furnished class!

My Project

These materials will revamp our read alouds with some new fun books that I know my students will absolutely love! Our reading corner would look great with a new bean bag chair for them to take turns using and encourage independent reading. The bookshelves and displays will expose them to new books each month and increase participation with read alouds if they get to choose the next one! We also need a lot of organization and basic school materials for our classroom to help a smooth transition into their 9th grade classroom. Please help my classroom actually look like a classroom!

Mrs. Demos Dr Janice Adie Day School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chelmsford, MA 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

9 students impacted 20donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ANUWAA Bean Bag Chair, 4 Foot Memory Foam Bean Bag for Kids,Teens, Adults, Big Sofa with Fluffy Removable Microfiber Cover, Furnitures for Dorm Room and Living Room, Navy Blue 4' • Amazon Business $159.99 1 $159.99
There Was An Old Lady Library of 12 Books Set • Amazon Business $77.00 1 $77.00
HOMZ Medium Width Plastic Storage 3 Drawer Cart, Bold Lime • Amazon Business $36.45 2 $72.90
Wildkin Kids Canvas Sling Bookshelf for Boys and Girls, Wooden Design Features Four Fabric Shelves, Keep Bedrooms, Playrooms, and Classrooms Organized, Measures 25 x 24 x 11 Inches (Natural w/ Gray) • Amazon Business $39.60 1 $39.60
FURINNO JAYA Simple Home 3-Tier Adjustable Shelf Bookcase, White • Amazon Business $32.18 1 $32.18
Storex Letter Size Flat Storage Tray – Organizer Bin for Classroom, Office and Home, Assorted Colors, 5-Pack (62514E05C) • Amazon Business $22.52 1 $22.52
The Very Lonely Firefly (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) • Amazon Business $17.30 1 $17.30
The Mixed-Up Chameleon • Amazon Business $16.97 1 $16.97
JINSHUNFA Wall Hooks 13lb(Max) Transparent Reusable Seamless Hooks,Waterproof and Oilproof,Bathroom Kitchen Heavy Duty Self Adhesive Hooks,8 Pack • Amazon Business $7.98 2 $15.96
Heavy Duty Plastic Folders with 3 Holes 6PCS 2 Pocket Folders for 3 Ring Binders, Holds Letter Size Sheets, with Card Slot, Assorted Colors(6Packs) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
MaxGear Heavy Duty Bookends, Large Metal Book Ends for Shelves, Non-Skid Book End for Office/Home/Childrens Room, Stoppers to Hold Movies/CDs/Video Games, 6.5 x 5 x 5.75 in, Black (3 Pairs/6 Pieces) • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89
Heavy Duty Storage Pocket Chart with 10 Nametag Pockets, 3 Over Door Hangers Included, Hanging Wall File Organizer by Hippo Creation - Organize Your Assignments, Files, Scrapbook Papers & More • Amazon Business $13.10 1 $13.10
Kindness is my Superpower: A children's Book About Empathy, Kindness and Compassion • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
AIRUJIA Chair Leg Socks, 32PCS Knitted Elastic Furniture Socks Chair Leg Floor Protectors, Double Thickness, Fit Square Round Chair Feet with Diameter from 3/4 inch to 1-1/2 inch, Grey • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
96 Premium Chalkboard Labels Bulk - Free Erasable Chalk Pen - Dishwasher Safe Chalk Board Mason Jar Labels - Removable Waterproof Blackboard Sticker Label for Jars Glass Bottle Kids • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
96 Premium Chalkboard Labels Bulk - Free Erasable Chalk Pen - Dishwasher Safe Chalk Board Mason Jar Labels - Removable Waterproof Blackboard Sticker Label for Jars Glass Bottle Kids • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? 20th Anniversary Edition with CD (Brown Bear and Friends) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The World Needs More Purple People • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
My Mouth Is A Volcano • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
The Good Egg • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
We Don't Eat Our Classmates • Amazon Business $9.58 1 $9.58
The Cool Bean • Amazon Business $9.48 1 $9.48
Grumpy Monkey • Amazon Business $8.08 1 $8.08
The Bad Seed • Amazon Business $6.81 1 $6.81
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Ghost!: A Board Book (There Was an Old Lady [Colandro]) • Amazon Business $6.28 1 $6.28

Materials cost

$626.37

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$665.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$117.49

Total project goal

$783.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$783.26

16 Donors

-$663.26

Donations toward project cost

-$563.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$99.49

Matching donations from our partners

-$120.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$102.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.00

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$0.00

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