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Mrs. Gaiter from Tujunga, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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No Backpacks? Not A Problem!

Help me give my students work in progress folders and file folders with handles to that will hold their school work.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gaiter's classroom raised $286

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

I teach a wonderful group of 4th graders who are curious and eager to learn!

Last year, my school had a problem with students bringing items to school in their backpacks that were not allowed.

Because of that, we will now be a backpack free school!

No backpacks? Not a problem! Funding this project will give my students plastic folders with handles so that they can carry their homework and any other necessary and required items to and from school. They are transparent, so they will not be able to "sneak" any items that are not allowed!

I am also asking for work-in-progress folders so my students can keep track of their Math, Writing, Reading, and Science assignments that they are working on in class.

Thank you in advance for helping me keep my students organized for the new school year!

Mrs. Gaiter Plainview Academic Charter Academy Grades 3-5

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.

Tujunga, CA 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

28 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Colarr 15 Pcs Plastic Expanding File Folders with Handle and Snap Buckle Closure Waterproof Document Organizer Transparent Document Bag for Home Office School Organization (Colorful) • Amazon Business $49.99 2 $99.98
Really Good Stuff Work-in-Progress 4-Pocket Folders - 12 folders - Bulk School Supplies, Take Home Organizer for Students, Classroom Essentials • Amazon Business $45.99 2 $91.98

Materials cost

$191.96

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$17.56

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$242.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.78

Total project goal

$285.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$285.18

1 Donor

-$238.90

Donations toward project cost

-$238.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.75

match offer

-$5.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$4.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$41.28

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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