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Dr. Calamia from Philadelphia, PA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dr. Calamia's classroom raised $1,203

Houston Store Organization

Help me give my students an organized Houston Store and pop-up shop experience!

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Dr. Calamia Henry H Houston Elementary School
Philadelphia, PA Grades PreK-2

My Project

We are working on relocating and reorganizing our school store for students in grades K-8. Students can earn Houston Bucks daily for showing the Power of Three: Take Care of Yourself, Take Care of Others, and Take Care of Our School. Then, students can use their Houston Bucks at our Houston Store. All students in grades K-8 go to the Houston Store once a month to purchase items of their choice. We offer a variety of items based on students' interests. We have school supplies, headphones, toys, sports equipment, and snacks to name a few!

Our students look forward to going to the Houston Store each month and love applying their math skills when purchasing items!

We also have "pop-up shops" that visit classrooms throughout the year so shelving and bins with wheels will help us with our pop-up shops. The clear bins will allow students to easily see the items available for purchase and help staff with knowing what items need to be restocked. The various shelves, bins, and color paper will also help us separate and label the items based on price and size.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

371 students impacted 12 donors
Dr. Calamia Henry H Houston 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

371 students impacted 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon Basics 4-Shelf Adjustable, Heavy Duty Storage Shelving Unit on 3'' Wheel Casters, Metal Organizer Wire Rack, Chrome, 36" L x 14" W x 57.8" H • Amazon Business $65.10 6 $390.60
IRIS USA 17.5 Qt Plastic Storage Container Bin with Latching Lid, Stackable Nestable Box Tote Closet Organization School Art Supplies - Clear, 12 Pack • Amazon Business $72.24 3 $216.72
IRIS USA 58 Qt. Plastic Storage Container Bin with Latching Lid, Stackable Nestable Box Tote Closet Organization School Art Supplies Towels Blankets Comforters Sleeping Bags - Clear, 6 Pack • Amazon Business $94.04 2 $188.08
IRIS USA 103 Quart WEATHERPRO Plastic Storage Box with Durable Lid and Seal and Secure Latching Buckles, Weathertight, Clear with Black Buckles, 2 Pack • Amazon Business $85.49 1 $85.49
IRIS USA 5.9 Qt. Plastic Storage Container Bin with Latching Lid, 20 Pack, Stackable Nestable Shoe Box Tote Shoebox Closet Organization School Art Supplies - Clear • Amazon Business $28.69 2 $57.38
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper, Punchy Pastel 5-Color Assortment, 625 Sheets, 24 lb./89 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91732) • Amazon Business $20.31 1 $20.31
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper, "Brilliant" 5-Color Assortment, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11 - MORE SHEETS! (91684) • Amazon Business $18.49 1 $18.49

Materials cost

$977.07

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,021.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$180.31

Total project goal

$1,202.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,202.04

11 Donors

-$1,024.98

Donations toward project cost

-$894.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$130.75

match offer

-$150.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$27.06

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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