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Dr. Marissa Washington from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Immersive Spanish Classroom Prioritizing Wellness and Safe Learning Spaces

Help me give my students flexible seating, resources, interesting books, workbooks and the safe, immersive learning environment they deserve. Creating a safe space for creativity, thought and challenges encourages growth. Growth is the goal of life and learning.

  • $3,378 goal

This project expired on October 16, 2025.

This project expired on October 16, 2025.

My Project

The goal of this project is creating a safe space for creativity, thought and challenges, which encourage growth. Growth is the goal of life and learning. Please help us to provide resources and interesting books and workbooks for full immersion.

Our students are scholars from Chicago's Auburn Gresham south side.

Our students are excited about learning and about using the knowledge gaining. Our mission is to increase the opportunities our students have access to.

The books, workbooks and cleaning supplies on our project will help our students to take ownership of their learning and allow them the space for the practice and repetition needed to master language acquisition.

The pillows in our project will allow our scholars to recenter when over stimulated which tends to happen during challenges. This sensory change will help our students to understand, not only are challenges normal but they can be planned and prepared for, and when they happen, they can be handled.

Dr. Marissa Washington Noble Charter School - Hansberry College Preparatory Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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.

Chicago, IL View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

Never Before Funded 200 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Complete Spanish Workbook For Adult Beginners: Essential Spanish Words And Phrases You Must Know (Learn Spanish for Adults) • Amazon Business $15.97 100 $1,597.00
Calming Colors® Giant Pillow - Sage Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 5 $497.50
Big and Tall 500lbs Wide Seat Ergonomic Desk Chair with Lumbar Support Arms Headrest Massage Office Chair Rolling Swivel PU Leather Task Computer Chair for Adults,Black • Amazon Business $161.01 1 $161.01
Lil' Libros: VÁMONOS Series - 12 Book Set of Bilingual Spanish English elementary books (board books, English language learners, newcomers, ESOL) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $140.00 1 $140.00
AIZ Adjustable Computer Rolling Desk Cart on Wheels Home Office Workstation, Portable Laptop Tall Table for Standing or Sitting, Black • Amazon Business $104.42 1 $104.42
Drafting Chair, Tall Office Chair, Counter Height Office Chairs, High Adjustable Standing Desk Chair, Ergonomic Mesh Computer Task Chair with Armrests and Adjustable Foot-Ring for Bar Height Desk • Amazon Business $102.84 1 $102.84
4 Book Set: A Kids Book About - Spanish Books Un libro para niños sobre: racismo, inmigracion, identidad, dinero (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $75.00 1 $75.00
5 Book Set Lil' Libros: Dr. Ochoa's Stellar World STEAM Bundle (Math, Arts, Engineering) (bilingual Spanish English, STEM books for classroom library) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $60.00 1 $60.00
Lysol Air Sanitizer Spray, For Air Sanitization and Odor Elimination, Mountain Spring Scent, 10 Fl. Oz (Pack of 3) • Amazon Business $21.87 1 $21.87
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack 75 Wipes/Container 3/Pack (30208) • Staples $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$2,774.63

Vendor shipping charges

$24.88

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$41.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,871.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$506.67

Total project goal

$3,377.80

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