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

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K-2 Special Education Cluster Class

Help me give my students in Special Education Cluster Class items that we can use daily for their task box tasks. These organizers and essential items will be a big help for me as a teacher in CPS.

  • $555 goal

This project expired on January 1, 2025.

This project expired on January 1, 2025.

My Project

Greetings, donors! I am a Special Education teacher handling a K-2 Cluster (self-contained) Class in CPS. I humbly come here to ask for donations for my class. This is my second year teaching in CPS, and I am motivated to give my students the best school year this year. For me to achieve this, I need these essential items to support the needs of my students.

The laminating sheets will allow me to print and laminate hands-on materials that we will use in our activities in the class.

This is essential because students with special needs love and enjoy sensory-based learning experiences.

The organizers are also a great help for me to finally teach my students how to

work on task boxes that will contain multiple activities that they can work on a daily basis.

Playdoughs are another essential items in the class that most of my dear students enjoy. It calms them down and helps with their sensory needs.

I am excited to provide my students with the best learning experiences that they deserve. Your help will be very much appreciated.

Ms. Q Charles Henderson Elementary Grades PreK-2

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.

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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

13 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Akro-Mils Storage Cabinet, 6-3/8 x 20 x 16 in, Black and Clear - Durability • School Specialty $94.57 1 $94.57
Hasbro Play-Doh Super Color - Pack of 20 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.76 3 $86.28
ECR4Kids 10-Drawer Mobile Organizer, Storage Cart, Assorted • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
YARNOW 3 Drawer Plastic Storage Small Plastic Tower Drawers Small Plastic Dresser With Drawers 5.3 x 6.8 x 9 Inch • Amazon Business $14.79 4 $59.16
Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets - 9 x 11.5-Inch, 200-Pack, 3mil • Amazon Business $19.68 3 $59.04
WOOD FRAMED CHALK BOARD 18X24 • Teachers' School Supply $23.85 1 $23.85
Iris Medium 3 Drawers Desktop Storage, Black (150181) • Quill.com $20.05 1 $20.05

Materials cost

$422.94

Vendor shipping charges

$12.08

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$471.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.18

Total project goal

$554.54

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