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Mrs. Coleman from Waukegan IL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Independent and Creative

Help me give my students materials that will help increase their independence and enhance creativity.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

As a teacher, I constantly strive to engage and inspire my students. However, working in a low-income community where supplies are scarce, I often find myself purchasing most of what we need in the classroom. This includes boxes of Kleenex, paper towels, tape, glue sticks, and baby wipes. The lack of these basic supplies not only hampers our daily activities, but, also affects the learning environment for my students. For instance, we use baby wipes daily to wipe down their desks and whiteboards, ensuring a clean and safe space for learning. The baby wipes help keep student areas clean without exposing them to the harsh chemicals found in Chlorox. However, the cost of purchasing enough supplies for an entire class of 40 students is a significant burden. That's why I am reaching out to you, hoping for your generous donations to help fund these items. Your support, no matter how small, would make a world of difference to us.

The desks in my classroom do not have storage; therefore, using chair covers with pockets would be an excellent way for students to have everything they need within arm's reach.

They can place their workbooks, whiteboards, and other necessary items in the chair pocket so their desk is clear and usable. Thank you so much for considering my request. Your generosity will help make a real difference in the lives of my students.

Mrs. Coleman
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
24 Pcs Chair Storage Pocket 17 Inch Chair Bag Chair Pockets for Classrooms Student Chair Pockets Classroom Chair Organizer with Name Tag for Keeping Student Book School Table Organized (Vivid Colors) • Amazon Business $76.99 1 $76.99
Bounty Quick Size Paper Towels, White, 8 Family Rolls = 20 Regular Rolls • Amazon Business $24.42 1 $24.42
Huggies Natural Care Sensitive Baby Wipes, Unscented, Hypoallergenic, 99% Purified Water, 10 Flip-Top Packs (560 Wipes Total) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Scotch Magic Tape, 6 Rolls with Dispenser, Numerous Applications, Invisible, Engineered for Repairing, 3/4 x 1000 Inches, Boxed (810K6C38) • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Kleenex Ultra Soft Facial Tissues, 3 Flat Boxes, 120 Tissues per Box, 3-Ply (360 Total Tissues), Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $4.24 3 $12.72
Teacher Created Resources Foam Colorful Dice • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 7 Grams, 30 Count • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$164.07

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$196.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.68

Total project goal

$231.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$231.21

1 Donor

-$60.63

Donations toward project cost

-$51.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.09

Oak Foundation match offer

-$30.32

Match offer toward project cost

-$25.77

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.55

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$140.26

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