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Ms. Kelley from Austin, TX is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hybrid Learning Library Makerspace

Help me give my students a library makerspace for distance learning that can guide students through hands-on STEM activities with easy-to-sanitize storage bins, a class set of messy mats, and disposable craft supplies.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kelley's classroom raised $602

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

My campus serves students from 3 years old up to 5th grade. Over 85% of our students are from low-income households. In addition to our robust Dual Language: Two Way program, about 45% of our population are English Language Learners. These are resilient children consistently putting their best foot forward with an enthusiasm for learning. As the new campus librarian, I couldn't feel more welcomed by my students.

The sheer joy I've seen when a student learns that we have books on their favorite topic in the library has been infectious.

When a new PreK 4 student arrived on her first day of school this year, she was all smiles beneath her mask as she very excitedly shared that she was getting to learn today and couldn't wait to share it all with her little sister. These children are enthusiastic readers and information seekers and I'm so very proud to be their librarian.

My Project

Makerspaces are wonderful interactive STEAM learning centers and having one in a central space like the library provides access to every student in our school. As the campus' new librarian, I was so excited to begin the Makerspace project for our campus. As things currently stand, a traditional Makerspace is not going to cut it in order to serve all of our students (both face-to-face and remote) while meeting the current safety standards.

With these materials, our students can still experience the library Makerspace safely whether face-to-face or remote.

By focusing on activities with disposable, household supplies, remote students can follow along with the activity from home and face-to-face students can build without supplies changing hands. The storage bins can be used to organize materials in advance and I can sanitize them between classroom visits.

Our students would love the opportunity to step away from a device to build with their hands. I've already lined up several books to introduce our upcoming activities and can't wait to get started with your help!

Ms. Kelley Palm Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Austin, TX 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
STORAGE BOX BUCKLE-UP 12.9 QUART CLEAR WITH BLACK HANDLES • School Specialty $5.99 20 $119.80
STORAGE BOX BUCKLE 5 QUART CLEAR WITH BLACK HANDLES • School Specialty $4.49 20 $89.80
STORAGEBIN IRIS MEDIUM SUPPLY CLEAR • School Specialty $3.89 20 $77.80
Messy Mats - Set of 5 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.26 5 $76.30
100 Pack Pipe Cleaners • Kaplan Early Learning Company $2.25 10 $22.50
RUBBERBANDS #54 ASST OE - ALL37546 • School Specialty $8.99 2 $17.98
STICKS JUMBO NATURAL PACK OF 500 • School Specialty $7.42 2 $14.84
STICK ECONOMY CRAFT PACK OF 1000 • School Specialty $6.07 2 $12.14
STICK COLORED SET OF 1000 • School Specialty $9.37 1 $9.37

Materials cost

$440.53

Vendor shipping charges

 $34.17

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$511.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.23

Total project goal

$601.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $601.54

7 Donors

-$325.00

Donations toward project cost

-$291.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.75

match offer

-$258.89

Match offer toward project cost

-$220.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.83

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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 $0.00

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