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

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Organization for Student Independence

My students need 2 Pocket Heavy Duty Plastic Folders, 3 Drawer Medium Storage Carts, Carson Dellosa Storage Pocket Chart, and GBC ProClick Easy-Editing Binding Spines to help increase independence and student work organization in their classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Owens's classroom raised $632

This project is fully funded

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My Students

I am a special education teacher in a self-contained autistic classroom in a Title I school. 95% of the students in our school qualify for free and reduced-price lunch. There are lots challenges each school year meeting the needs of the students academically, socially, and emotionally.

My students, who fall all across the autism spectrum, and struggle with communication skills and academic achievement, still come to school, work hard, and do their best no matter what obstacles they face.

They have a desire to achieve their goals and we do everything we can in the classroom to help them get there!

My Project

Organization in a special education classroom is paramount to facilitating a student's engagement and learning experience. Everything must be clearly labeled, color-coded, and flexible to help with organization. It also helps the students find their own work which increases independence and will help staff as well, which increases student engagement and learning while decreasing downtime and behaviors.

We are looking for a variety of materials to help accomplish this classroom organization and increase the very important skill, student independence.

Students all have individual goals they are working on, so no one has the same type of work. Folders keep their work very neatly organized. Pocket charts are great storage for these folders. It creates quick access, as everything is sorted neatly into groups which decreases downtime, thus reducing unwanted student behaviors. This helps to keep the students engaged and ready to learn. Wardrobe racks are used to hold pocket charts with visuals for student lessons. They help to create a flexible environment which is essential in a classroom like ours. Binding spines that can be reopened allow for staff to add and remove work as the students’ skill levels go up. Binder rings hold the various flashcards we use in the classroom, whether it be alphabet, numbers, addition, sight words, or CVC words for quick practice while in their small learning groups, in line on campus, or for use at home. 3 drawer bins are for holding independent work tasks that each student is assigned during their small group instruction. The more we organize, the more time we have to focus on what really matters, and that’s teaching our students how to be successful, independent, and keeping them fully engaged in their learning.

Mrs. Owens Webster Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
2 Pocket Folders - Heavy Duty Plastic Folders - Set of 12 Assorted Colors (Primary Colors) - Sturdy and Waterproof File Folders by DIY Crew • Amazon Business $20.97 7 $146.79
Homz 3 Drawer Medium Storage Cart, 12.5" x 24" x 14.25", Cool Gray, 3-Pack • Amazon Business $56.08 2 $112.16
Whitmor Adjustable 2-Rod Garment Rack - Rolling Clothes Organizer - Black and Chrome • Amazon Business $21.66 3 $64.98
Carson Dellosa Storage Pocket Chart, Black (158573) • Amazon Business $11.96 5 $59.80
GBC ProClick Easy-Editing Binding Spines, 0.625-Inch Spine Diameter, Black, 110 Sheet Capacity, 100 Pieces Per Box (2514517) • Amazon Business $46.56 1 $46.56
Vkey 1000pcs (500 Pair Sets) 20mm Diameter Sticky Back Coins Hook & Loop Self Adhesive Dots Tapes White-Delivery By FBA • Amazon Business $13.69 2 $27.38
S.P. Richards Company Book Ring, 3/4-Inch Diameter, 100 per Box, Silver (SPR01435) • Amazon Business $4.30 2 $8.60

Materials cost

$466.27

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $33.34

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$536.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.69

Total project goal

$631.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $631.29

11 Donors

-$452.12

Donations toward project cost

-$403.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.07

match offer

-$157.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$133.55

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.57

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.06

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