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

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Organized Spaces for Curious First Grade Minds!

Help me give my students the organized space they deserve to grow and thrive daily.

  • $5,745 goal

This project expired on September 2, 2025.

This project expired on September 2, 2025.

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

In our busy first grade classroom, every moment is filled with learning, discovery, and joy—and having an organized space makes a huge difference. Right now, we’re using three old bookcases that have seen better days. They’ve served us well, but it’s time to upgrade to something more functional and student-friendly.

With your support, we’re hoping to replace them with three sturdy storage units from Lakeshore that will help keep our learning tools neat, accessible, and ready to use.

One shelf will be dedicated to literacy games and phonics activities that strengthen early reading skills. Another will house our math games, hands-on manipulatives, and centers that support problem-solving and number sense. The third will store supplies for small group instruction and interactive lessons that keep our Fabulous Firsties engaged and motivated.

An organized classroom means students can take ownership of their materials, make smoother transitions, and focus more on learning. These new shelves will help us create a space that’s not only tidy but also full of opportunities to grow, play, and explore through meaningful academic activities.

Thank you for helping us build a warm, inviting, and purposeful learning environment where every child can thrive!

Mrs. Ureña Harding Street 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.

Sylmar, 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

25 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space Jr.® Mobile Store Anything Shelves • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1,099.00 3 $3,297.00
Lakeshore Heavy-Duty Big Bin Storage Unit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $899.00 1 $899.00

Materials cost

$4,196.00

Vendor shipping charges

$209.80

Sales tax

$383.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$62.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$4,882.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$861.65

Total project goal

$5,744.32

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