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Ms. Martin from Chicago, IL is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Making Our Classroom Zen Den!

Help me give my students items that will create a calm, welcoming, and relaxing learning environment! This includes lamps, bulletin boards, and other items.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Martin's classroom raised $189

This project is fully funded

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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

I teach in a preschool classroom in a Chicago public school. It is comprised of two half-day blended classrooms. Each classroom has a mix of both three and four year-olds. There are 20 students in each class that include both regular and special education students.

My students are eager to learn and play.

Our school is limited in funding for materials. We are considered low-income with 93% of our students receiving free lunches. Ten percent of our students are considered English language learners.

Help me give my students items that will create a calm, welcoming, and relaxing learning environment! Providing a safe and comfortable learning environment for my students is incredibly important to me. These items will help me to create a learning environment that supports early learners social emotional needs within the classroom setting.

Ms. Martin Dawes Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Simple Designs Home LF1014-TAN Etagere Organizer Storage Shelf Linen Shade Floor Lamp, 63.30 x 10.20 x 10.20 inches, Tan • Amazon Business $46.93 1 $46.93
Miratino 2-Pack Wood Board with Linen 16x11 inch Bulletin Board Wall Decor Hanging Pin Wood Framed Display Bulletin Cork Picture Board Light for Room School Office Bedroom 20-Pushpin Vintage White • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Full Moon Light Decorative & Realistic 3-D LED Moon Lamp with 16 Color Light Options & 16 Brightness Levels by BulbHead - Remote Control & Rechargeable Light - Moon Night Light, Mood Lamp for All Ages • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Ariceleo Led Fairy Lights Battery Operated, 4 Packs Mini Battery Powered Copper Wire Starry Fairy Lights for Bedroom, Christmas, Parties, Wedding, Centerpiece, Decoration (5m/16ft Warm White) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Himalayan Glow Natural Hand Crafted Naked Pink Salt Lamp,Night Light,Crystal Salt Lamp with (ETL Certified) Dimmer Switch | 3-5 LBS • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99

Materials cost

$127.89

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$159.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.20

Total project goal

$188.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$188.01

2 Donors

-$94.00

Donations toward project cost

-$79.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.10

match offer

-$94.01

Match offer toward project cost

-$79.91

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.10

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$0.00

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