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Mrs. Hall from Philadelphia, PA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Home Away from Home

Help me give my students the skill of being organized and feeling like home in their classroom!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Hall's classroom raised $448

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are faced with many challenges outside of the classroom and see many things that 5 and 6 year-olds should not be exposed to. My goal is to provide them with a safe and warm environment, where the only challenges they face are academic ones. Teaching in a low poverty/high needs school can present many challenges when it comes to making the classroom as inviting as it should be.

The students I teach come to school not just to learn, but also to receive hugs and attention that they may not get at home.

Some come to school hungry, and the only meals they eat are the breakfast and lunch provided by our school. No matter how much they need, they are open to learning and love to laugh and have fun while working hard. I hope to provide them with a classroom that feels like home, especially to those who don't have a warm and loving environment elsewhere.

My Project

Our students come to school without basic organization materials such as pencil cases and book holders. Our school is a Title 1 school and doesn't provide students or teachers with some basic school supplies or even snacks. The students have to eat lunch at 10am and get hungry by afternoon. Snacks help keep them focused and on task, just like being in an organized space.

When basic needs are met, students can succeed!

By making sure no one is hungry or spending all of their time searching for a book or sharpened pencil, we can spend time learning.

Mrs. Hall Richard R Wright Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Philadelphia, PA 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

30 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ABCKEY Buddy Bags for Classroom Set of 8 • Amazon Business $45.01 3 $135.03
IRIS USA MCC Plastic Clear Hobby Modular Craft Supply Art Satchel Storage Box Organizer with snap-tight closure latch, Small, 10 Pack • Amazon Business $22.99 3 $68.97
hand2mind Plastic Mini Geared Clock, Learning Clock Classroom Kit, Clock for Kids Learning to Tell Time, Yellow Practice Clock for Kids, Teaching Clock, School Supplies (Set of 24) • Amazon Business $41.88 1 $41.88
Snyder's of Hanover Mini Pretzels, Individual Packs, 1.5 Ounce, 48 Count • Amazon Business $28.67 1 $28.67
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Cheddar Crackers, Snack Packs, 45 Oz • Amazon Business $9.44 3 $28.32
X-ACTO Pencil Sharpener | School Pro Electric Pencil Sharpener, With Six Size Dial, XL Shavings Bin, Black, 1 Count • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Cheez-It Baked Snack Cheese Crackers, 4 Flavor Variety Pack, School Lunch Snacks, Single Serve Bag (42 Bags) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$344.85

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$380.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.06

Total project goal

$447.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$447.08

4 Donors

-$407.38

Donations toward project cost

-$380.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.36

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$39.70

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$0.00

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