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Dr. Cole from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Organized Readers are Better Readers!

My students need book boxes for independent and guided reading! Space is limited, but by having their own boxes, they can feel like they have a small space in the classroom that is theirs!

FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Cole's classroom raised $162

This project is fully funded

My Students

My babies are some of the smartest, hardest working, mentally tough students in the city! In the heart of it, lies our small but mighty school in it's 2nd year of turnaround. What that meant for the students was new teachers, new administrators, new everything. But it also meant passionate, dedicated, hard-working, loving adults around every corner of the building. These adults have allowed our babies to grow and recognize their potential.

While my babies might not have much in the way of physical "stuff", they have perseverance and heart.

That is why they deserve to have the simple things needed for any school/classroom in America. I never want my students to have to worry about pencils or band-aids when they are trying to play catch up in terms of a massive achievement gap. That is why I take that weight on myself. They deserve the best. They are worth it!

My Project

Organization is the key to success! Having the materials to stay organized is a blessing but also in our world, a luxury. My students are often several grade levels behind when I receive them. This means, we do double blocks of reading. I need to teach them grade level work, but then also, meet them where they are performing currently. This means they all have different material, books, papers and need a place to store them in the class!

These boxes will help my students stay organized which will allow them to focus on the important things like learning to read!

I preach and teach organization. Help me help my babies get organized!

Dr. Cole Dvorak Technical Academy Elementary School Grades 6-8

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.

Chicago, IL View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

60 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bankers Box Magazine File Holders, 13"H x 4 1/4"W x 12 1/4", Assorted Colors, 6/Pk • Staples Advantage $8.99 7 $62.93
Pendaflex DecoRack Plastic Magazine File, Two Snap-In Dividers, 9 x 10 5/8 x 12, Black • Staples Advantage $30.35 1 $30.35
Eldon Rubbermaid Multi Compartment Hanging Drawer Organizer, Black, 3 1/4"H x 12 1/2"W x 7 3/4"D • Staples Advantage $12.19 1 $12.19

Materials cost

$105.47

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$137.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.19

Total project goal

$161.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$161.24

4 Donors

-$160.71

Donations toward project cost

-$137.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.66

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.53

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$0.00

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