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Mrs. Castro from El Cajon, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Library & Relaxation Corner Spruce Up

Help me give my students and I an updated library and relaxation corner.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Castro's classroom raised $309

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach at a Title I school in San Diego and have the opportunity of teaching a very diverse group of students. Throughout the year, we come to consider our classmates friends and family, and our classroom becomes home.

I want my students to know that I not only see their differences and needs, but I understand and accept them as well.

In our class, we spend a lot of time on social emotional learning and becoming compassionate students that can work together. We are constantly exploring different careers and passions to try and figure out what we love. Whether my students choose college, trade school, or the military or go directly into the work force, I want them to know they have a bright future!

My Project

We are hitting grammar and writing hard this year! These fun and quick books keep the kids engaged and learning the parts of speech along with our interactive grammar notebooks. These books will be a great addition to our library and the shelves will give me a space to highlight the books that are relevant to our learning that week.

I also want to create a quiet corner where kids can unplug from their electronics and use their imagination.

LEGOs are a classic and kids can create so many different things with a handful of legos. After an entire year of online learning they need opportunities to unplug and just create.

Mrs. Castro Chase Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

El Cajon, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

34 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
SAMMART Collapsible Plastic Laundry Basket - Foldable Pop Up Storage Container/Organizer - Portable Washing Tub - Space Saving Hamper/Basket (Rectangular, Grey) • Amazon Business $31.86 1 $31.86
BIROLA Nursery Shelves,Set of 2 Naturel Wood Floating Wall Bookshelf for Kids,Nursery Shelves for Wall,Bathroom Decor, Kitchen Spice Rack (Burlywood) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
100L X-Large Foldable Laundry Basket with Bamboo Handles, Collapsible Laundry Hamper for Storage, Clothes Towels Blankets Toys Organizer for Bathroom, Bedroom, Nursery Room, Dorm Room Essentials - Pack of 1 Gray • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
1100 Piece Building Bricks Kit with Wheels, Tires, Axles, Windows and Doors Pieces - Pastel Colors - Compatible with All Major Brands • Amazon Business $25.49 1 $25.49
Classic Baseplates Building Plates for Building Bricks 100% Compatible with All Major Brands-Baseplate, 10" x 10", Pack of 8 (Gray) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Gratitude is My Superpower: A children's book about Giving Thanks and Practicing Positivity. • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
I Choose to Try Again: A Colorful, Rhyming Picture Book About Perseverance and Diligence (Teacher and Therapist Toolbox: I Choose) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Cool! Whoa! Ah and Oh!: What Is an Interjection? (Words Are CATegorical ®) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Slide and Slurp, Scratch and Burp: More about Verbs (Words Are CATegorical ®) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink: What Is a Noun? (Words Are CATegorical ®) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
I and You and Don't Forget Who: What Is a Pronoun? (Words Are CATegorical ®) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Under, Over, By the Clover: What Is a Preposition? (Words Are CATegorical ®) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely: What Is an Adverb? (Words Are CATegorical ®) • Amazon Business $7.69 1 $7.69

Materials cost

$209.94

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$19.21

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$262.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.29

Total project goal

$308.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$308.59

1 Donor

-$262.30

Donations toward project cost

-$262.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$46.29

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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