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Ms. Bishop from Meriden, CT is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Bishop's classroom raised $368

Organization R Us

Help me give my students the supplies they need to demonstrate their learning and improve their classroom environment.

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Ms. Bishop Edison Middle School
Meriden, CT Grades 6-8

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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

Our classroom is dedicated to fostering an environment where students are encouraged to learn creatively, collaborate, and develop essential skills for their academic growth. However, our current setup lacks the necessary tools and resources that support optimal organization and collaborative learning. With this grant, we aim to add organizational furniture and easel paper to create an organized, efficient, and engaging classroom environment. These resources will provide students with the structure they need to thrive and will support their learning through hands-on activities, creative expression, and enhanced classroom interaction.

Your support, with your donation, seeks to fund the purchase of organization furniture and easel paper to improve the functionality of our classroom.

These items will create a well-structured learning space where students can easily access supplies, work collaboratively, and take ownership of their learning in a way that promotes both independence and teamwork.

Thank you for your support and dedication to a successful classroom!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

260 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Bishop Edison Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Meriden, 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

260 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FDP Natural Birch 8-Compartment Storage Bench with Comfortable Blue Vinyl Seat (16" H); Organize Shoes, Hats, Toys - Durable Furniture for Home, Daycare, Preschool, Montessori Classroom, 14047-NTBL • Amazon Business $182.10 1 $182.10
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad 25 x 30 Inches 30 Sheets/Pad 6 Pads (561WL VAD 6PK) Large White Lined Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper • Amazon Business $95.79 1 $95.79

Materials cost

$277.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$312.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.07

Total project goal

$367.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $367.13

1 Donor

-$367.13

Donations toward project cost

-$312.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.07

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 $0.00

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