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Ms. De Mello from Seattle, WA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Organization for Success!

Help me give my students tools they need to grow their organization skills!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. De Mello's classroom raised $577

This project is fully funded

My Project

I work with an amazing group of students! They are an incredibly diverse group, with 50% being English language learners. They are entering the classroom with a wealth of knowledge and unique experiences. This group is full of kind, thoughtful, curious, and highly motivated scholars who are eager to learn more about themselves and the world around them.

This project is designed to help us organize our classroom to maximize student learning.

The goal will be to offer students the opportunity to be independent learners, able to find and use the supplies necessary to complete various tasks. The things on this list will help us set up systems for them to be successful!

The items range from tools students will use individually, providing them opportunities to develop their own organization skills, to those they will use as a group, allowing them to work together as a community to keep our room a calm and in order.

For example, bins will help us get our math manipulatives organized to ensure students can easily (and independently) select the tools they need to be successful. Larger bins will help us store our materials, which will allow students to take care of our classroom supplies and find what they need.

Through establishing systems of organization in our classroom that can be utilized for and by students, they can both see and practice the skill and have a comfortable and predictable environment in which to learn.

Ms. De Mello Bailey Gatzert Elementary School 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.

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Nearly all 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
GoldOrcle 2 Pack 8 Tier Paper Letter Tray Organizer with Handles, Mesh Desk File Holder Storage Organization for Home School Classroom & Office • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Tanlade 8 Pcs Plastic Storage Bins Stackable Baskets with Lid and Handle Colorful Desktop Storage Box Cubby Containers for Shelf Bedroom Office, Include 1 Erasable Marker, 16 Stickers (10 x 7 x 6 In) • Amazon Business $41.99 1 $41.99
Kosiz 6 Pcs Magnetic File Holder Magnetic Wall File Organizer Paper Holder for Refrigerator Office Supplies Storage Mail Organizer Case Storage Pocket • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
YEMUNY 5 Tier Rolling Utility Cart Multi-Functional Movable Storage Book Shelves with Lockable Casters for Study Office Kitchen Classroom, White • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
2Pack Clipboard Holder Clipboard Organizer White Clipboard Storage Rack Clipboard Stand Desktop File Sorter Organizer Magazine File Storage for Office Home Decoration • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
ERASÜ Magnetic Dry Erase Marker Holder - Whiteboard Marker Holder for Classroom Organization - Magnetic Marker Holder for Whiteboard - Acrylic Dry Erase Marker Holder Magnetic (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Storex Extra-Large Book Bin, Interlocking Plastic Organizer for Home, Office and Classroom, Assorted Colors, 6-Pack (71126E06C) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Sorbus 11 Inch Fabric Storage Cubes - Sturdy Collapsible Storage Bins & Handle 6 Foldable Baskets for Organizing Clothes - Multi Colored Storage Baskets for Shelves, Kids Room Closet and Toys Storage • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
HuggieGems 4 Pack Magnetic Spice Storage Rack Organizer for Refrigerator and Oven, White Fridge Organizers and Storage • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
HappyDino Acrylic Pen Holder for Desk Makeup Brush Holder Bathroom Toothbrush and Toothpaste Organizer Wall Mounted Colored Remote Control Holder, Set of 2, Neon Pink • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Auchq Magnetic Write ＆ Wipe Paper Organization Chart, Dry Erase Objectives Learning Magnets for Classroom Whiteboard, Great for Classroom Goals Targets, Including 6 Magnets. • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Monthly Calendar Dry Erase Whiteboard for Wall, 16" x 12" Small Magnetic Dry Erase Board, Hanging Double-Sided White Board, Portable Board for Drawing, Kitchen, Planning, Memo, School, Home, Office • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Command Picture Hanging Strips, Damage Free Hanging Picture Hangers, No Tools Wall Hanging Strips for Living Spaces, 12 Medium Pairs and 16 Large Pairs (56 Strips) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
VICNOVA Magnetic Clips, 24 Pieces Magnetic Metal Chip Clips Fridge Magnets Refrigerator Whiteboard Locker Magnets Heavy Duty Clip Classroom Organization Teacher Must Haves School Supplies Accessories • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
Strawberry Shaped Pen Holder Cartoon Acrylic Pen Cups Students Pencil Holder Stationery Organizer for Office Desk Accessories (Pink) • Amazon Business $12.39 1 $12.39
Kyweel Wall Calendar 2024-2025, January 2024-June 2025, 15" x 12", Highlight Holidays, Planning Calendar, Thick Paper • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Desk Pencil Pen Holder, 5 Slots 360°Degree Rotating Pen Organizers for Desk, Desktop Storage Stationery Supplies Organizer, Cute Pencil Cup Pot for Office, School, Home, Art Supply, Dark Green • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$417.12

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $36.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$489.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.45

Total project goal

$576.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $576.33

4 Donors

-$271.64

Donations toward project cost

-$246.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.20

Matching donations from our partners

-$286.40

Match offers toward project cost

-$243.44

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.96

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.29

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