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Mrs. Pasalo from Kelseyville, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Organized Spaces, Focused Faces: Cubbies for Our Classroom

Help me give my students new cubbies and storage solutions to create an organized, clutter-free classroom that fosters focus, independence, and better learning experiences for all students.

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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

We are in need of new cubbies and storage solutions to help create an environment where every student has a designated space to store their belongings and learning materials. With the addition of sturdy, accessible cubbies, my goal is to enhance the learning environment by reducing clutter and providing structure, allowing students to focus more on their studies and less on keeping track of their things.

In our classroom, organization is key to success.

We are in need of new cubbies and storage solutions to help create an environment where every student has a designated space to store their belongings and learning materials. With the addition of sturdy, accessible cubbies, my goal is to enhance the learning environment by reducing clutter and providing structure, allowing students to focus more on their studies and less on keeping track of their things.

My primary goal is to create an organized, clutter-free classroom where students feel calm and focused. By providing proper storage solutions, I aim to cultivate a sense of personal responsibility among my students. In the long term, these cubbies will help us maintain a clean and functional space that encourages productivity and positive classroom routines.

My students are bright, curious, and full of potential. Each one brings a unique energy to our classroom, and they thrive in environments where they feel safe and supported. Many of them come from diverse backgrounds, and our classroom serves as a second home where they can grow and develop not just academically, but also socially and emotionally. What makes them truly special is their resilience and eagerness to learn, despite any challenges they may face outside the classroom. They deserve an organized, well-structured learning environment that helps them focus on what really matters—the joy of learning.

Mrs. Pasalo Kelseyville Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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Kelseyville, CA 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

24 students impacted 14donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning Carolina Storage Center with 25 Cubbies • Kaplan Early Learning Company $581.36 1 $581.36
Storage Bins With Lids - Set of 5 - Clear • Kaplan Early Learning Company $71.96 2 $143.92
Lakeshore Large Dishwasher-Safe Plastic Basket - Natural (15"l x 13"w x 8"h) • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 4 $99.96
Lakeshore Medium Dishwasher-Safe Plastic Basket - Natural (14 1/2"l x 11"w x 7 1/2"h) • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 4 $79.96

Materials cost

$905.20

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.00

Sales tax

 $82.83

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,040.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$183.64

Total project goal

$1,224.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,224.25

10 Donors

-$721.89

Donations toward project cost

-$619.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$102.03

Matching donations from our partners

-$495.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$420.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.36

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 $0.00

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