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Mr. Ma from New York, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kick Starting A Harlem Library for the 2024-2025 School Year

Help me give my students a library that is as astonishing as they are!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Ma's classroom raised $675

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our little library in Harlem has a great start last year but with the new year, we discovered we needed more materials to make it shine. The materials you are supporting will bring so much more life and light into our library.

Literacy is more than just the books that come with a library, it's the experience -- and all students, everywhere, deserve an amazing library environment.

The carts will help us organize and return books back into circulation faster, the lamps and curtains will allow to create a more relaxing atmosphere, and the charging station will put more technology into more hands. Libraries are places that serve the community they are part of -- and this community needs a space that matches their energy.

Mr. Ma Frederick Douglass Academy Grades 9-12

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

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.

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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

800 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dimmable Floor Lamp - 3 Lights Arc Floor Lamps for Living Room, 1000LM Modern Tall Standing Lamp with Beige Shades & Heavy Base, Mid Century Tree Floor Lamp for Bedroom Office, 3 LED Bulbs Included • Amazon Business $69.99 3 $209.97
VEVOR Book Cart, 330 lbs Library Cart, 31.1" x 15.2" x 49.2" Rolling Book Cart, Single Sided V-Shaped Sloped Shelves with 4-Inch Lockable Wheels for Home Shelves Office and School, Book Truck in Black • Amazon Business $109.99 1 $109.99
MaxWorks 80774 3-Shelf Utility Plastic Cart with Wheels-225 Lbs Maximum Capacity , Black • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
jinchan Kitchen Curtains Striped Tier Curtains Ticking Stripe Linen Curtains Pinstripe Cafe Curtains 36 Inch Length for Living Room Bathroom Farmhouse Curtains Rod Pocket 2 Panels Black on Beige • Amazon Business $18.99 3 $56.97
Unitek Multi Charging Station, 10-Port USB Charger for Multiple Device with SmartIC Tech and Adjustable Dividers, Organizer Stand Compatible with iPad, Tablet, Kindle, iPhone • Amazon Business $48.99 1 $48.99
Tension Rods, 6 Pack Adjustable Spring Steel Cupboard Bars 28 to 48 Inches Tension Curtain Rod Shower Rod Closet Rod Tensions Rod Extendable Width • Amazon Business $23.49 1 $23.49
6 inch iPhone Charge Cable Short, 0.5ft 5Pack USB to Lightning Cord for Fast Charging Stations Compatible with Apple iPhone 12 11 Pro Max Xs 8 7 6 5 Plus, iPad Air/Mini • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98

Materials cost

$535.38

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$573.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.19

Total project goal

$674.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $674.60

6 Donors

-$481.42

Donations toward project cost

-$437.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.01

match offer

-$160.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$136.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$33.18

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 $0.00

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