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Mrs. Ellis from Richmond, VA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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More Space To Create

Help me give my students some storage organized storage solutions and a place for our class library.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ellis's classroom raised $705

This project is fully funded

My Project

I have great students who come to class ready to learn and create. We are getting a larger space so that we can create larger scale art pieces and stretch their imagination. However with the new space comes another challenge: Organized storage spaces.

Organized storage allows you to preserve and protect supplies so they’re available to everyone.

This ensures equal opportunity for all students to explore creative expression. With clear, organized storage, students can learn responsibility by helping manage materials. It empowers them to take ownership of the space—fostering independence, pride, and respect for the classroom.

Having accessible shelves also supports routines and reduces stress and chaos during class.

Mrs. Ellis Huguenot 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.

Richmond, VA 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

HBCU Alum 140 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Black Connect & Store Book Bins - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 3 $104.97
Wire Shelving Unit Metal Shelf Organizer Heavy Duty Wire Rack Storage Unit Rack Utility for Bathroom Office Kitchen (Black, 14" D x 30" W x 60" H) • Amazon Business $44.97 2 $89.94
Sevenblue 2 Pack Double Sliding Under Sink Organizers and Storage, 2 Tier Under Bathroom Cabinet Shelf Organizer with Hooks Hanging Cup, Home Organization, White • Amazon Business $29.89 3 $89.67
Shelf Liners for Wire Shelf System - Set of 5 in Graphite - 14 x 30 inch - Plastic Wire Shelving Shelf Mats • Amazon Business $26.95 2 $53.90
aboxoo Metal Kids Bookshelf Black Large Freestanding for Children Room 32 in Toy Organizer Large Stable Bookcase Bookstore Library Book Unit Storage Kids Bed Living Room • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
AREYZIN Storage Bins Plastic Storage Baskets With Lid Small Baskets for Organizing Stackable Storage Container Organizer Bins for Shelves Drawers Desktop Playroom Classroom Office, 6 Pack,Black • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
AREYZIN Lidded Storage Bins Plastic Storage Baskets With Lid Organizing Container Knit Storage Organizer Bins for Shelves Drawers Desktop Playroom Classroom Office, 6 Pack,Purple • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Noamus 9 Pack Metal Pen Holder, Mini Pencil Bucket with Handle, Desktop Pencil Cup Makeup Brush Organizer, Desk Colorful Small Pails, Stationary Supplies Container for Office Classroom School Crafts • Amazon Business $24.63 1 $24.63
Sakugi Dish Drying Rack - Stainless Steel Dish Rack with Drainboard for Kitchen Counter and Sink, Large, Grey • Amazon Business $22.94 1 $22.94
Utrecht Heavy Duty Gallon Bucket with Lid - 128 oz • Blick Art Materials $4.74 3 $14.22
Penn-Plax Glass Scrapper and Scrubber - Stainless Steel • School Specialty $13.87 1 $13.87
ZXMEAN Led Strip Lights 100ft (2 Rolls of 50ft), App & Remote Control Music Sync Color Changing RGB Lights Strips, Luces Led Lights for Bedroom Room Party Home • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Reacher Grabber Pickup Tool, 32" Long Grabber Reacher Tool with Magnetic Tip, Trash Picker for Elderly Grab It Reaching Tool, Garbage Picker Upper, Litter Pick Up Grab Claw Grabber Stick • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Scrubber 4 in L Red PK4 • Grainger $6.29 1 $6.29

Materials cost

$544.37

Vendor shipping charges

$16.59

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$599.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.73

Total project goal

$704.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$704.86

4 Donors

-$480.66

Donations toward project cost

-$437.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.03

match offer

-$190.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$161.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$34.20

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$0.00

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