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Ms. Whitman from Knoxville, TN is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Organization is the word of the day!

Help me give my students new supplies for organizing and stocking our classroom.

  • $1,103 goal

This project expired on September 6, 2025.

This project expired on September 6, 2025.

My Project

In preparing for the new school year a goal I have for my students is being as organized as possible. This project will provide them with many basic supplies to get us started on the right foot as well as a few things to make the environment inviting and fun to promote a love of learning.

We are going to be working on making sure everyone starts with the supplies that they need like pencils, folders, erasers, a clipboard for working around the room, and a dry erase pouch to turn in work.

With an increase in student numbers we also need more cubbies so that students each have their own space to store materials. With that increase, the current work turn in routine doesn’t work so we will be using the wall baskets for a turn in and returned work system. We also have a lot of math manipulatives that are difficult to get to with our current storage method so we would like a couple of bookshelves so that we can organize those items using the plastic bins and zip bags. This will make those items more easily accessible for lessons and during independent work if a student needs to access them.

We have been granted a few items through earlier projects that need a few more things such as screen proctors and stylus for our iPads we will use for data tracking. We are also in need of some adhesive hooks to hold up our calculator storage and the work turn in bins.

Lastly we would like a few items to improve our classroom environment. The echo, pointers, clicker, magnets, and light covers will add to the atmosphere and efficiency of our classroom lessons and work displays.

Ms. Whitman Pond Gap Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

65 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Insignia - Active Stylus for iPad iPad Pro iPad Air and iPad mini - White • Best Buy Education $39.97 4 $159.88
VASAGLE Set of 2 Bookshelves, 31.5 Inches Wide, 3-Tier Open Bookcases with Adjustable Storage Shelves, Floor Standing Units, Cloud White ULBC173T14-2 • Amazon Business $104.99 1 $104.99
HOOBRO Literature Organizer, 27 Compartments Wooden Mail Organizer, Countertop Literature Sorter with Adjustable Shelves for Home, Office, School, Student Mailbox for Classroom, Black BK27WF01 • Amazon Business $89.98 1 $89.98
JMHUD Wall File Organizer Mesh Hanging File Organizer Metal Wall File Pocket Organizer for Papers, Folders, Ideal Wall Organizer for Office Home, Black • Amazon Business $14.69 6 $88.14
Storex Letter Size Deep Storage Tray – Organizer Bin with Non-Snap Lid for Classroom, Office and Home, Translucent, 5-Pack (62566A05C), 10 x 13 x 5 Inches • Amazon Business $39.37 2 $78.74
Clipboards, HERKKA 32 Pack Hardboard Office Clipboards Low Profile Clip Standard A4 Letter Size, ECO Friendly • Amazon Business $33.88 2 $67.76
Better Office Products Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves, 50 Count, Crystal Clear, Oversized, 10.25" x 13.75", Heavy Duty Dry Erase Pocket Sheet Protectors, Reusable Pockets with 10 Assorted Colors,50 Pack • Amazon Business $29.69 2 $59.38
12 Pack Magnetic Fluorescent Light Covers 4X 2 Feet Decorative Fluorescent Ceiling Light Filter Coverings for Classroom Office School Home Hospital Decor • Amazon Business $50.99 1 $50.99
Amazon - Echo Dot (5th Gen 2022 Release) Smart Speaker with Alexa - Charcoal • Best Buy Education $37.99 1 $37.99
Bulk Colorful Paper Folders with Pockets Heavy Duty Wholesale Pocket Folders for 3 Ring Binder (100 Folders in 6 Colors) • Amazon Business $34.64 1 $34.64
KCT 2 Pack Paperfeel Screen Protector Compatible with iPad 10th Generation (10.9 Inch, 2022), Write as Real Paper/High Sensitivity/Anti Glare/Compatible with Apple Pencil • Amazon Business $7.68 4 $30.72
LACCHOUFEE 320 Pack #2 Pencils Bulk Pre-sharpened Pencils with Eraser top, 2 HB Pencils for Writhing Drawing, Yellow Wood-Cased Pencils in Bulk for Office, School, Teacher and Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
LABUK 52pcs Mesh Zipper Pouch Bags, A4 Letter Size Plastic Zipper Pouches, Waterproof Puzzle Toys Organizing Storage Bags for Classroom Organization, Board Game Storage • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Norwii N76 Rechargeable Presentation clicker with Pointer, Long Range Presentation Remote, Wireless Presenter for PowerPoint Presentations, Slide Control (White with Red Light) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Jwxstore 24 Pack Wall Hooks for Hanging 33lb(Max) Heavy Duty Self Adhesive Hooks Transparent Waterproof Sticky Hooks for Keys Bathroom Shower Outdoor Kitchen Door Home Improvement Utility Hooks • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
WUDIME 20 Pack Magnetic Hooks, 25 Lbs Magnetic Hook Heavy Duty, Neodymium Magnet Hooks for Refrigerator, Magnets with Hook for Cruise, Grill, Kitchen, Garage, Classroom, and Office • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
TIESOME Retractable Teachers Pointer, 3Pcs Telescopic Finger Pointer Stick Mini Extendable Classroom Pointer for Handheld Presenter Classroom Whiteboard Pointer Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $5.59 1 $5.59
Sooez 120 Pack Pencil Erasers, Pencil Top Erasers Cap Erasers Eraser Tops Pencil Eraser Toppers Eraser Studying Supplies for Teachers Eraser Pencil Erasers, Pink • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$893.74

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$937.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$165.38

Total project goal

$1,102.53

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