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Mrs. Mancini from Waterbury, CT is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Organization Is Key

Help me give my students an organized environment to help stimulate learning and decrease distractions.

  • $325 goal

This project expired on June 13, 2025.

This project expired on June 13, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 work in a specialized prekindergarten classroom with students of various ages and disabilities. Each of them come to school with diverse backgrounds including family structure and languages spoken. What they do have in common is that when they enter my classroom, I am their very first teacher and this school year will be there first ever school experience.

What is important to understand is that students with special needs do not always respond to conventional teaching styles and aids, thus educators need to harness methods and resources which cater to their individual manner of understanding and learning.

Large baskets, which are soft, will not only provide a space for storing large items such as our weighted pillows but are safe for those unsteady on their feet. Clear durable storage bins will be tough to withstand little hands pulling and tugging on them but are clear to provide students the opportunity to see what they want to play with. Small star baskets will keep the learning materials in one place a the organization bin for art will keep their materials in one spot for art.

Mrs. Mancini Bucks Hill Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Waterbury, CT View local requests

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

20 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Clear-View Bins - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $97.50 1 $97.50
Goodpick Baby Toy Basket, Small Laundry Basket for Clothes 15 x 14.2 Inches, Soft Storage Basket, Rope Basket for Blanket, Nursery Basket for Storage, Grey • Amazon Business $23.49 2 $46.98
DecorRack Clear Plastic Storage Containers, 6 Quart Shoe Boxes, Stackable, Perfect for Toy Storage, Cat and Dog Food Container, Assorted Colors (12 Pack) • Amazon Business $34.90 1 $34.90
Cezoyx 16 Pack Plastic Oval Basket, 9 x 6.3 x 2.36 Inch Wicker Bread Basket Woven Empty Gift Baskets Food Storage Basket for Family Party, Kitchen, Restaurant, Centerpiece Display • Amazon Business $22.88 1 $22.88
Hapinest Rotating Art Supply Organizer for Kids, Crayon Marker and Pencil Storage Solution for School Teachers and Classroom Crafts, Rotating Desk Organizer Caddy for Kids, Art Supply Caddy For Kids • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
PartyYeah 4 Pieces Pencil Shaped Pen Holders, Removable Students Pencil Shaped Pot Pen Holder Colorful Vase Pencil Pot Desktop Accessories Cup School Supplies Home Office Desktop Decor • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98

Materials cost

$237.22

Vendor shipping charges

$4.88

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$275.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.65

Total project goal

$324.31

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