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Ms. Cruz from Chicago IL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Independence is Key!

Help me give my students an environment that fosters self-help and independence. A classroom that provides materials and supplies in an organized manner, supports this type of growth.

  • $9,063 goal

This project expired on September 17, 2023.

This project expired on September 17, 2023.

My Project

This furniture allows me to place materials around the classroom in an organized and functional way. Students will be able to identify exactly where the materials that they need are, and they will be able to access it independently. Students will only be able to do this at a high level if I have the right furniture to assist in organizing all of the literacy, math, and science materials.

Students will feel autonomous as they independently seek materials that support their learning.

It's important for students to be able to get out and return materials to their assigned location, so that other students can access them. This furniture/shelving will make a difference during center rotations and arrival/dismissal by allowing me to organize materials by subject for easy student access.

Ms. Cruz
Grades PreK-2

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LK469 - Flex-Space Mobile Clear-View 20-Bin Storage Center - Modern Maple • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1,499.00 2 $2,998.00
JJ376 - Classic Birch Individual Coat Lockers for 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $829.00 2 $1,658.00
RR400 - Flex-Space Comfy Storage Bench • Lakeshore Learning Materials $529.00 2 $1,058.00
LC674 - Flex-Space Mobile Storage Bin Center for 24 Students - Modern Maple • Lakeshore Learning Materials $979.00 1 $979.00
LK135 - Flex-Space Clear-View Bins - Set of 20 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $289.00 2 $578.00
TT675 - Flex-Space Student Storage Bins - Set of 24 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $289.00 1 $289.00

Materials cost

$7,560.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$113.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$7,703.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$1,359.42

Total project goal

$9,062.82

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