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Ms. Ellingson from Mesa AZ is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Ellingson's Productive & Organized Classroom

Help me give my students the tools they need to be organized and successful.

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My Project

I teach at a Title I elementary school. Many of our students come from low-income homes. Last year, our school district purchased new furniture for our classrooms. This furniture has a whiteboard desktop for student engagement and it allows for flexible seating and grouping. However, our new furniture provides no storage space for student materials.

Students are keeping all of their supplies stacked on their desktops, which gives them little space to work and also leads to students being easily distracted in class.

I would like to help my students organize their materials by using these chair pockets and pencil pouches.

A clean and organized classroom provides students the opportunity to focus on their learning and do their best each day. School is a safe place for many of our students and the classroom environment plays a huge role in their success.

Ms. Ellingson
Never Before Funded Grades 3-5
    More than a third of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 26 students.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Xaatren 24 Pcs Small Chair Storage Pocket 14 Inch School Chair Bag Chairback Buddy Pocket Student Chair Pocket Chart Classroom Organizer with Name Tag for Primary School Chair up to 14'' Wide(Black) • Amazon Business $79.79 2 $159.58
Staples Multiuse Copy Paper, 8.5" x 11", 20 lbs., Bright White, 500 Sheets/Ream, 5 Reams/Carton (51928) • Quill.com $39.59 3 $118.77
Paper Mate Flair Felt Pen, Medium Point, Assorted Ink, 48/Pack (4651) • Quill.com $84.59 1 $84.59
Honey-Can-Do Rolling Storage Cart and Organizer with 12 Plastic Drawers • Amazon Business $66.71 1 $66.71
Kleenex Boutique Standard Facial Tissues, 2-Ply, 90 Sheets/Box, 6/Pack (21271) • Quill.com $21.59 3 $64.77
Leelosp 48 Pack Pencil Pouch for 3 Ring Binder Mesh Zipper Pencil Case Assorted Colors Pencil Bag Binder Pouches Pen Zipper Pouch for School Office Writing Utensils Storage Supplies, 6 Colors • Amazon Business $48.99 1 $48.99
Band-Aid Brand Flexible Fabric Adhesive Bandages Assorted Sizes 100 Count (117178) • Staples $7.99 4 $31.96
Swingline Paper Cutter, Guillotine Trimmer, 12" Cut Length, 10 Sheet Capacity, ClassicCut Lite (9312) • Amazon Business $29.06 1 $29.06
Scotch Magic Tape, Invisible, 3/4 in x 1000 in, 12 Tape Rolls, Clear, Refill, Home Office and Back to School Classroom Supplies • Quill.com $26.09 1 $26.09
Genuine Joe Microfiber Cloth, Blue, Bag of 12 - Wood • School Specialty $24.97 1 $24.97
Pink Pencil Top Erasers - Pink, Box of 144 • Blick Art Materials $7.42 3 $22.26
Chuangdi 7 Pcs Hall Passes for Classroom Include 1 Hall Passes Rustic Chalkboard with 6 Pack of Hall Passes Bathroom Passes Chalkboard for Classroom Middle School Supplies • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
EXPO White Board Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip - Perfect Dry Erase Board Markers, Whiteboard Markers, Low-Odor, Black, Pack of 36 • Amazon Business $18.23 1 $18.23
BESARME 12 Pack White out Tape Correction Tape, 39 Feet Each Whiteout Roller Correction Tape Pen for Students Office Supplies, 1/5 X 472 Inches • Amazon Business $8.96 1 $8.96

Materials cost

$725.93

Vendor shipping charges

$12.45

Sales tax

$51.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$831.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.68

Total project goal

$977.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$977.85

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$977.85

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