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Ms. Kotora from West Newton, PA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Kotora's classroom raised $326

New School Year Resources!

Help me give my students book bins, stools, and lap desks so they can work either in groups or independently.

This project expired on December 8, 2023.

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Ms. Kotora West Newton Elementary School
West Newton, PA Grades 3-5

My Project

Each year my students are eager to learn and enjoy new learning experiences that allow them to be more independent. They have a joy for learning and I want to continue to show them that learning can be fun. Each group's needs are different from year to year. I continue to try and provide activities and learning opportunities that will continue to support their love of learning and provide a fun experience as well.

Having the ability to allow my students to work as a group or independently is crucial in our classroom.

The lap desks will allow students to either complete work independently around the room or they could be used by a group to work on an activity or task at any spot in the room. The stools included in this project will replace some of the ones I currently have at my small group table. Book bins are needed to organize and make the abundance of picture books in our classroom library more accessible for the students.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

40 students impacted 4 donors
Ms. Kotora West Newton Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

West Newton, PA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

40 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Top Notch Lap Desk - Black • Blick Art Materials $16.99 5 $84.95
Norwood Commercial Furniture Black Stacking Stool Set - Stackable Nesting Stools/Chairs for Kids and Adults - Flexible Seating for Home, Office, Classrooms - Plastic/Metal 17.75" (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $63.67 1 $63.67
Really Good Stuff Large Plastic Book Baskets, 13¼" by 10" by 5½" - Single, Neon Green | Classroom Library Organizer, Toy Storage, Multi-Purpose Organizer Basket • Amazon Business $12.86 2 $25.72
Really Good Stuff Large Plastic Book Baskets, 13¼" by 10" by 5½" - Single, Neon Blue | Classroom Library Organizer, Toy Storage, Multi-Purpose Organizer Basket • Amazon Business $12.86 2 $25.72
Really Good Stuff Large Plastic Desktop Storage Basket, 13¼” by 10” by 5½” (1 Basket) – Available in 17 Colors – Stackable Plastic Mesh Basket with Grip Handles – Great for Classroom or Home • Amazon Business $10.67 2 $21.34
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100 Pack Laminating Sheets, 3 Mil, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Education Supplies & Craft Supplies, For Use With Thermal Laminators, Letter Size Sheets (TP3854-100) • Amazon Business $15.85 1 $15.85
Astrobrights Cardstock Paper, 65 lbs., 8 1/2" x 11", White, 80 Sheets/Pack (91643) • Quill.com $5.89 1 $5.89

Materials cost

$243.14

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$276.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.85

Total project goal

$325.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $325.64

3 Donors

-$300.34

Donations toward project cost

-$259.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.55

match offer

-$20.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$17.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.30

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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