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Ms. Finlay from Portland, ME is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Meal Time Madness

Help me give my students adequate seating and a new food prep space

  • $415 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

This is our 3rd year in our classroom and we are still trying to make meal times more social and organized.

Right now, we are using one table- identical to the one in this project, a sand and water table, a single desk, and a horseshoe table for seating at lunch.

They are spread out throughout these spaces while eating and we are consistently going from one area to the next trying to meet all their needs.

The food prep station is similar to the one that we have now, but our drawer is broken, the countertop is pealed, and the side rack has fallen off. Replacing this key component in prepping for lunch is really important to us.

Ms. Finlay Howard C Reiche Community School Grades PreK-2

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Portland, ME 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

16 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flash Furniture 36''W x 72''L Rectangular Grey Thermal Laminate Activity Table - Height Adjustable Short Legs • Amazon Business $228.04 1 $228.04
Hodedah Kitchen Island with Spice Rack, Towel Rack & Drawer, Grey with Oak Top • Amazon Business $74.54 1 $74.54

Materials cost

$302.58

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $15.13

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$352.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.16

Total project goal

$414.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $414.41

4 Donors

-$414.41

Donations toward project cost

-$352.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.16

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