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Mrs. Moncada from Miami, FL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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M-Powering Student Leaders to Strengthen School Culture

Help me give my students the basic items they need to create the space they dream of—one that inspires learning, creativity, and belonging for our school of 1,000 students.

  • $402 goal

This project expired on December 30, 2025.

This project expired on December 30, 2025.

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

The Student M-Bassadors are the heart of our school spirit and culture. These leaders are responsible for welcoming new students, representing our school at events, and inspiring pride across our campus. But right now, they do not have a dedicated space to meet, plan, and collaborate. Without a place of their own, their ideas and energy often get lost in the shuffle of the busy school day.

By creating a student M-Bassador hub, we will provide them with a central space to brainstorm, plan school spirit events, and build meaningful connections.

With the right materials— bookshelves and organizers, our ambassadors will have the resources they need to stay organized and make planning events easier. These items will make creating flyers, event layouts, and even banners easier. They can make their vision for a stronger school culture come alive by uniting the school in pep rallies and activities.

Donating to this project means investing directly in student leadership and school pride. This space will not only help ambassadors focus on their goals, but also amplify their impact on our school of 1,000 students. With a home base to call their own, these student leaders will be able to dream bigger, plan better, and inspire a more united and spirited school community.

Mrs. Moncada Howard D McMillan Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Miami, FL View local requests

More than half 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

900 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HOMBAZAAR 4 Tier Bookshelf,Grey Industrial Book Shelf,Engineered Wood and Metal Deep Bookcases,Low Shelf Bookcase for Living Room,Office,Bedroom and Kitchen • Amazon Business $109.99 2 $219.98
AREYZIN Set of 6 Plastic Storage Baskets for Organizing Storage Container Bins With Lid Organizer Bins for Shelves Drawers Desktop Closet Playroom Classroom Office, Black • Amazon Business $21.59 4 $86.36

Materials cost

$306.34

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$340.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.17

Total project goal

$401.11

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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