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Mr. Caymen Gaines from Rockwall, TX is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Happies for a New Teacher

Help me give my students these new items. I am in need of much more, but this will be a great start for a new teacher with an empty classroom.

  • $937 goal

This project expired on June 28, 2024.

This project expired on June 28, 2024.

My Project

For this project, I intend to bring my classroom to life. I have tried my best to get a few things, but I haven't had any luck. I am a young black male teacher, so I don't really get many chances to make connections based on similarities in my area. I have taken a job teaching in a low income area. This particular school needed help, so I took the job mid-year.

The storage shelves I have requested in this project will help me settle into the position by having resources readily available.

By me being more settled, I will be able to give the students more of the attention and help they need.

Mr. Caymen Gaines Amanda Rochell Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Rockwall, TX 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

HBCU Alum 40 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Classic Birch Cubbies & Shelves Low Storage Unit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $629.00 1 $629.00
Paper Mate Flair Guard Pen - Tropical Colors, Medium Tip, Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $39.18 1 $39.18

Materials cost

$668.18

Vendor shipping charges

 $41.40

Sales tax

 $46.77

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$796.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$140.54

Total project goal

$936.91

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