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Ms. Justesen from San Francisco, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Organization to Foster Independence!

My students need an organized library system so they can shop for books independently and new tables for them to work in groups more easily.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Justesen's classroom raised $687

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach Kindergarten at an urban elementary school in a low-income/high poverty school district. It is an exceptionally diverse student body- racially, culturally, and socio-economically. Many of our students speak languages other than English. The majority of our students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. My students come to school with diverse backgrounds, cultures, languages, and families.

My students love to read!

Our school community embraces this diversity and honors all children. Despite a variety of challenges our students may face, one common thread among them is their complete excitement for learning and engaging in school activities. The students are eager to be at school and are proud of their academic and social successes. We have good books for teaching leveled reading but the bookshelves we have are falling apart. We need new book shelves to get our library up and running!

My Project

My students are in their first year of school. With that comes a lot of learning! I want my students to learn how to be independent and organized. Being able to have self selected books is a fun way to promote independence. By using stickers to level and label books in our class library students will know where and which books they can check out. Once they have chosen their books to read each week they will keep the books at their desk in the clear plastic envelopes so that it is easy to stay organized and see what is inside.

Having new round tables for students to work at will create a fun and inclusive working space.

The round tables will allow for groups to work more closely and will prevent any singular student form being left out because of their seat being further away.

Ms. Justesen Sherman 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.

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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

22 students impacted 13donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
48'' Round Activity Table with 1.25'' Thick High Pressure Grey Laminate Top and Height Adjustable Pre-School Legs [XU-A48-RND-GY-H-P-GG] • Amazon Business $141.55 2 $283.10
Brother Genuine High Yield Toner Cartridge, TN360, Replacement Black Toner, Page Yield Up To 2,600 Pages • Amazon Business $62.99 1 $62.99
Miles Kimball Fabric Edged Clear Plastic Envelopes • Amazon Business $13.95 3 $41.85
Fluorescent Color-Code Dot Label Kit | 6 Assorted Colors | 1000/Dispenser Box (1/2 inch) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Round Teacher Stamp - SOLID STAR - RED INK • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Nuova Premium Thermal Laminating Pouches, 9" x 11.5"/Letter Size/3 mil, 200 Pack (LP200H) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
BeYumi Marble Fidget Toys (20 PCS) - Relieve Stress, Increase Focus, Soothing Marble and Mesh Fidgets for Children, Adults, Kid and those with ADHD ADD OCD Autism Anxiety • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Seat Sack Storage Pocket, Standard, 14 Inches, Black • Amazon Business $10.18 1 $10.18
Self Inking Stamp Refill Ink by ExcelMark - 2 oz. - Red Ink - SHIPS FREE • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Duck Brand EZ Start Packing Tape Refill, 4 Rolls, 1.88 Inch x 54.6 Yard, Clear (280068) • Amazon Business $6.11 1 $6.11
Egghead- 1000 Black Stereo Headphones • Amazon Business $4.88 1 $4.88
Avery Assorted Foil Star Labels 6007, 1/2" Diameter, 440 Labels (6007) • Amazon Business $2.01 2 $4.02

Materials cost

$500.07

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $45.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$583.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.94

Total project goal

$686.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $686.27

11 Donors

-$686.27

Donations toward project cost

-$583.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$102.94

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