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Mrs. Ouellette from River Rouge, MI is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Making a Welcoming Room

Help me give my students a mobile backpack storage cabinet, a flex-space independent floor work space bundle, buzzer system, and more for a cozy room, supplies, and engagement tools.

  • $1,421 goal

This project expired on July 11, 2025.

This project expired on July 11, 2025.

My Project

Students will use the variety of furnishings to have optional seating. I am requesting a mobile backpack storage cabinet, a flex-space independent floor work space bundle, buzzer system, and more for a cozy room, supplies, and engagement tools. The tech game tool will make learning games fun. All of the paper products will offer ways to creatively compose a letter.

I work with urban high school students who come to school for more than their education.

They are here for nourishment for the body and mind. I believe they deserve the world, and I plan to give all I can to help them reach their dreams. I am so grateful for supporters who believe in my dream of helping these students.

Mrs. Ouellette River Rouge High School 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.

River Rouge, MI 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

Never Before Funded 205 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids 8-Compartment Mobile Backpack Storage Cabinet, Classroom Furniture, White Wash • Amazon Business $216.99 2 $433.98
Lakeshore Flex-Space Independent Floor Work Space Bundle - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $312.55 1 $312.55
Trebisky Wireless Buzzer System for Game Show 8 Players Jeopardy Quiz Bowl Answer Buzzer w/ Light, Sound for Classroom Educational Learning Family Feud Adult Trivia Game Night Lockout,Back to School • Amazon Business $175.85 1 $175.85
Lewtemi 8 Pcs Flexible Seating for Classroom Elementary Yoga Ball Chairs Donut Exercise Ball Chair Wobble Seat for Kids Inflatable Yoga Ball with Inflator for Student Desk Chairs (Morandi Color) • Amazon Business $67.99 1 $67.99
Amazon Basics Multipurpose Copy Printer Paper, 20 Pound, White, 96 Brightness, 8.5 x 11 Inch, 1 Ream , 500 Sheets Total • Amazon Business $8.39 4 $33.56
Bounty Select-A-Size Double Roll Paper Towels, 2-ply, 90 Sheets/Roll, 12 Rolls/Pack (66541/06130) • Quill.com $29.99 1 $29.99
Astrobrights Colored Paper, 24 lbs., 8.5" x 11", Tropical Colors, 500 Sheets/Ream (91665) • Quill.com $19.97 1 $19.97
Insignia - Computer Monitor Riser - Black • Best Buy Education $8.66 2 $17.32
Pressman Toy Chess Board Game • School Specialty $17.24 1 $17.24
Pressman Toys - 4 In A Row • Teachers' School Supply $15.09 1 $15.09
Staples College Ruled Filler Paper 8.5 x 11 White 400 Sheets/Pack (ST27521D) • Staples $7.16 2 $14.32
EXPO Dry Erase Whiteboard Cleaning Spray, 8 oz. • Amazon Business $3.57 1 $3.57

Materials cost

$1,141.43

Vendor shipping charges

 $19.01

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,207.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$213.10

Total project goal

$1,420.66

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